The Toei 8500 series (東京都交通局8500形) is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since 1990.[1]
| Toei 8500 series | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 8500 series number 8503 in November 2006 | |
| In service | 1990– |
| Manufacturer | Alna Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1990–1993 |
| Number in service | 5 vehicles (as of 1 April 2015[update]) |
| Formation | Single car |
| Fleet numbers | 8501–8505 |
| Operators | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation |
| Depots | Arakawa |
| Lines served | Toden Arakawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Overhead wire |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
Operations edit
The fleet is based at Arakawa Depot, and operates on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[2]
History edit
The five cars in the fleet were built between 1990 and 1993 by Alna Sharyo.[1] The individual car build histories are as follows.[1]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Build date |
|---|---|---|
| 8501 | Alna Sharyo | 16 April 1990 |
| 8502 | 23 April 1992 | |
| 8503 | ||
| 8504 | 6 April 1993 | |
| 8505 |
References edit
- ^ a b c 路面電車年鑑2015 [Tramcar Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 January 2015. p. 41–42. ISBN 978-4863209527.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 31. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toden 8500 series.
- Toden rolling stock (in Japanese)