Tokyu 5000 series

The Tokyu 5000 series (東急5000系, Tōkyū 5000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation since 2002 on many of its commuter lines in the Tokyo area of Japan.

Design

First introduced in 2002, the design is based on the JR East E231 series commuter train, also manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation (now J-TREC) in Yokohama.

All trains are equipped with interior LCD screens, displaying the station names, and automatic announcements in both Japanese and English. The 5000 series uses blue seat moquette fabric, while the 5050 and 5080 series have red seat moquette.

Driver's cab

All sets use the same driver's cab, with a gray color, and a single 'T' shaped brake and throttle controller. There are four throttle steps, and seven brake steps. The speedometers are equipped with ATC. To the right of the speedometer is an information screen, showing the run type (local, express, etc.), and information of the individual cars. This touch screen computer can also control interior temperature and lights.

Variants

•          5000 series: 10-car sets used on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line since May 2002
•          5000 series: 8-car sets used on the Tokyu Toyoko Line
•          5050 series: 8-car sets used on the Tokyu Toyoko Line
•          5050-4000 series: 10-car sets used on Tokyu Toyoko Line inter-running services since September 2012
•          5080 series: 6-car sets used on the Tokyu Meguro Line since March 2003
•          Y500 series: 8-car sets used on Minatomirai Line/Tokyu Toyoko Line inter-running services since February 2004

5000 series

Tokyu 5000 series
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation, J-TREC
Built at	Yokohama
Replaced	Tokyu 8000 series
Constructed	2002–
Entered service	2002
Number in service	22 sets (212 vehicles, as of 1 April 2015)[1]
Formation	8/10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	5101-5122
Operator(s)	Tokyu Corporation
Depot(s)	Nagatsuta Depot (Den-en-toshi Line) Motosumiyoshi Depot (Toyoko Line)
Line(s) served	■ Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line ■ Minatomirai Line ■ Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line ■ Tobu Skytree Line ■ Tobu Isesaki Line ■ Tobu Nikko Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20 m (65 ft 7 ^3⁄8 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system	IGBT-VVVF inverter
Power output	190 kW (250 hp) per motor
Acceleration	3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (4.5 km/(h⋅s) [2.8 mph/s] for emergency brake)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC Overhead wire
Current collection method	Pantograph
Bogies	TS-1019A/TS-1020A
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brakes, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	TASC, ATC
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Set 5110 on the Den-en-toshi Line in June 2018

5000 series 6-door car

These are ten-car sets first introduced on the Den-en-toshi Line from May 2002. These sets are distinguished by a green stripe above the doors. Six-door cars were inserted into some of the sets between 2005 and 2007, with sets 5105 onward having three 6-door cars per set (cars 4, 5, and 8). The 5000 series is fitted with CS-ATC and Tobu ATS (TSP) in order to run through the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, and onward over the Tobu Skytree Line to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Tobu Isesaki Line to Kuki, and Tobu Nikko Line to Minami-Kurihashi. These sets are based at Tokyu's Nagatsuta depot, and are powered by Hitachi motors with VVVF inverters.

Four eight-car 5000 series sets (5118, 5119, 5121, and 5122)[1] were formed from 2009 using trailer cars displaced from ten-car sets by newly built six-door cars. These sets have the same pink stripe above the doors as the Toyoko Line 5050 series sets.

New four-door cars were built from December 2015[2] to replace the three six-door cars in each set to ensure uniform door-spacing ahead of the introduction of platform edge doors at Den-en-toshi Line stations from 2016. All six-door cars are scheduled to be replaced by the end of fiscal 2017. The new cars added incorporate a number of interior design improvements, including higher seat backs and headrests on some seats.[3]

Operations

• ■ Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
• ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line
• ■ Minatomirai Line
• ■ Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
• ■ Tobu Skytree Line
• ■ Tobu Isesaki Line
• ■ Tobu Nikko Line

Formations

The sets are formed as follows.[1]

Den-en-toshi Line set 5101

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Designation	Tc2	M	T3	M2	M1	T2	T1	M2	M1	Tc1
Numbering	5101	5201	5301	5401	5501	5601	5701	5801	5901	5001

The M1 cars (5 and 9) are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs, and the M car (2) is fitted with one pantograph.[1]

Den-en-toshi Line sets 5102 onward

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Designation	Tc2	M2	M1'	T3N	T2N	M2	M1	T1N	M	Tc1
Numbering	5100	5200	5300	5400	5500	5600	5700	5800	5900	5000

The M1 cars (3 and 7) are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs, and the M car (9) is fitted with one pantograph.[1]

Toyoko Line 8-car sets

Toyoko Line 8-car 5000 series set 5118 in December 2011

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Tc2	M2	M1	T2	T1	M2	M1	Tc1
Numbering	5100	5200	5300	5400	5500	5600	5700	5800

The M1 cars (3 and 7) are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[1]

Interior

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  5000 series interior
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  5000 series 6-door car interior
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  Passenger information screen

Livery variations

Toyoko Line eight-car set 5122 received an all-over green vinyl wrapping livery in September 2017 to mark the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Toyoko Line and recreating the appearance of the original 5000 series EMUs nicknamed "green frog" which formerly operated on the line.[4] It is scheduled to carry this livery until the end of August 2018.[4]

5050 series

5050 series
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation
Built at	Yokohama
Replaced	Tokyu 8000 series
Entered service	April 2004
Number in service	25 sets (200 vehicles, as of 26 June 2020)
Number scrapped	1 set (8 vehicles) (accident damage)
Formation	8 cars per set
Fleet numbers	5151–5178
Operator(s)	Tokyu Corporation
Depot(s)	Motosumiyoshi
Line(s) served	■ Minatomirai Line ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line ■ Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line ■ Tobu Tojo Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,200 mm (end cars); 20,000 mm (intermediate cars)
Width	2,820 mm
Height	4,050 mm
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collection method	Single-arm pantograph
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

These are eight-car sets introduced on the Toyoko Line from April 2004. These sets are distinguished by a pink stripe above the doors. They are similar to the 5000 series, the only difference being that they have eight cars, and that they have the pink stripe instead of green. They are based at Motosumiyoshi Depot, and are capable of running through the Minatomirai Line. The 5050 series is notable as being the first type of train in the world to feature full-color LED destination indicators.

One set, 5155, was scrapped in July 2017, following accident damage sustained in 2014.[5]

Operations

• ■ Minatomirai Line
• ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line
• ■ Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
• ■ Tobu Tojo Line (between Wakoshi and Shiki)

Formation

Toyoko Line eight-car sets are formed as follows.[1]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Tc2	M2	M1	T2	T1	M2	M1	Tc1
Numbering	5150	5250	5350	5450	5550	5650	5750	5850

The M1 cars (3 and 7) are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[1]

Interior

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  5050 series interior

Sustina prototype car

J-TREC is testing a prototype car based on the sustina design, as part of a Toyoko Line 5050 series set.[6] The car, numbered 5576, is part of set 5176.[7]

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  Sustina car 5576 in September 2013
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  Interior of the sustina car
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  Manufacturer's plate

4000 series

4000 series
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation (4101-4107), J-TREC (4108-4110)
Built at	Yokohama
Constructed	2011–
Entered service	September 2011
Number in service	100 vehicles (10 sets)
Formation	10 cars per set
Fleet numbers	4101–4110
Operator(s)	Tokyu Corporation
Depot(s)	Motosumiyoshi Depot
Line(s) served	■ Tokyu Toyoko Line ■ Minatomirai Line ■ Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line ■ Seibu Ikebukuro Line ■ Tobu Tojo Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,200 mm (66 ft 3 ^1⁄4 in) (end cars) 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 ^3⁄8 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height	4,050 mm (13 ft 3 ^1⁄2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output	190 kW (250 hp) x 4 per motored car
Acceleration	3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service); 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC Overhead line
Current collection method	Pantograph
Bogies	TS-1019A (motored); TS-1020A (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATC-P/S, Tobu ATS, Seibu ATS
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

New 4000 series 10-car sets based on the 5050 series design were delivered from Tokyu Car from April 2011, entering service from September 2012 ahead of the start of Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line inter-running services in March 2013.[8][9]

Operations

• ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line
• ■ Minatomirai Line
• ■ Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (since 10 September 2012)
• ■ Seibu Ikebukuro Line (since 10 September 2012)
• ■ Tobu Tojo Line (since 10 September 2012)

Formations

The ten-car sets are formed as follows.[10]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Designation	Tc2	M2'	M1	T3	T2	M	T1	M2	M1'	Tc1
Numbering	4100	4200	4300	4400	4500	4600	4700	4800	4900	4000
Weight (t)	27.8	32.7	33.6	26.3	26.1	33.5	26.5	32.7	33.5	27.6
Capacity (Seated/total)	48/141	51/151	54/152	54/152	54/152	54/152	54/152	54/152	51/151	48/141

The M1 and M1' cars each have two single-arm pantographs, and the M car is fitted with one.[10]

Cars 4601 to 4604 (included in sets 4101 to 4104 respectively) were renumbered from former Denentoshi Line 5000 series cars 5469, 5473, 5474, and 5472 (from sets 5169, 5173, 5174, and 5172 respectively), and retain their original blue moquette seating.[11]

Interior

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  Interior view of car 4008 in July 2013
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  7-person bench seating in July 2013
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  Priority seating in car 4008 in July 2013
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  Wheelchair space in car 4908
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  The interior of car 4601 (formerly 5000 series car 5918) with original blue seating moquette
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  LCD passenger information screens above the doorways in December 2011

Shibuya Hikarie

Set number 4110 was delivered in April 2013 in a special Shibuya Hikarie body graphics and with modified interior to mark the first anniversary of Tokyu's "Shibuya Hikarie" development located above the newly expanded underground Shibuya Station.[12] This trainset entered revenue service on 26 April 2013.[13] It is the first 5050 series train to feature LED interior lighting, and has higher backed seating than regular trains, with grey seat backs in cars 1, 3, 8, and 10, brown seat backs in cars 2, 4, 6, and 9, and blue seat backs in cars 5 and 7.[14] The train is equipped experimentally with free WiFi.[14] One stanchion in the train features an embossed heart design as a whimsical way to brighten up commuters' journeys.[14]

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  Interior of car 4110 (car 1)
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  Interior of car 4410 (car 4)
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  Interior of car 4510 (car 5)
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  Seating in car 4110 with grey seat backs
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  Priority seating in car 4110
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  The embossed heart design on one of the trains stanchions

History

The builder's plate on car 4601 showing its original 2008 year of manufacture

Nine cars of the first set were delivered from Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory to Tokyu's Nagatsuta Depot in Kanagawa Prefecture between 29 and 31 March 2011.[9][15] These cars were formed into a 10-car set with the inclusion of intermediate motor car 4601, renumbered from former 5050 series trailer car 5469, which was itself previously renumbered from motor car 5918.[16] The second 10-car set was delivered from Tokyu Car in June 2011.[17]

Set 4101 entered revenue service on the Tokyu Toyoko Line from 9 September 2011, reduced to an 8-car formation.[18]

From 10 September 2012, 10-car 4000 series sets entered revenue service on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line (and Seibu Yurakucho Line) and Tobu Tojo Line, with inter-running through to the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.[19][20]

5080 series

5080 series
Meguro Line 5080 series
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation
Built at	Yokohama
Entered service	March 2003
Number in service	60 vehicles (10 sets)
Formation	6 cars per set
Fleet numbers	5181-5190
Operator(s)	Tokyu Corporation
Depot(s)	Motosumiyoshi
Line(s) served	■ Tokyu Meguro Line ■ Tokyo Metro Namboku Line ■ Saitama Rapid Railway Line ■ Toei Mita Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,200 mm (66 ft 3 ^1⁄4 in) (end cars) 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 ^3⁄8 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height	4,050 mm (13 ft 3 ^1⁄2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	90 km/h (55 mph)
Acceleration	3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service), 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC Overhead line
Current collection method	Pantograph
Bogies	TS-1019A (motored) TS-1020A (trailer)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Ten six-car sets were introduced on the Meguro Line from March 2003. These sets are distinguished by a dark blue stripe above the doors. Unlike the other variants, they are powered by Toshiba equipment, rather than Hitachi. The 5080 series is fitted with CS-ATC, ATO and TASC for use on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Saitama Rapid Railway Line, and Toei Mita Line. These sets are based at Motosumiyoshi Depot.

Operations

• ■ Tokyu Meguro Line
• ■ Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
• ■ Saitama Rapid Railway Line
• ■ Toei Mita Line

Formation

Meguro Line six-car sets are formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three trailer (T) cars. Car 1 is at the Meguro end.[1][21]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Designation	Tc2	M	T	M2	M1	Tc1
Numbering	5180	5280	5380	5480	5580	5680
Weight (t)	26.3	30.9	28.2	33.3	32.9	26.4
Capacity (total/seated)	141/48	152/51	151/54	151/54	152/51	141/48

The M1 cars (5) are fitted with two single-arm pantographs, and the M cars (2) are fitted with one.[21]

Interior

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  5080 series interior
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  Priority seating
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  LED passenger information display in car 5181
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  LCD passenger information display in car 5185

Y500 series

Y500 series
A Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Y500 series on the Tokyu Toyoko Line in September 2005
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation
Built at	Yokohama
Constructed	2004–
Entered service	February 2004
Number in service	6 sets (48 vehicles)
Number scrapped	1 set (8 vehicles) (accident damage)
Formation	8 cars per set
Fleet numbers	Y511-Y517
Operator(s)	Yokohama Minatomirai Railway
Line(s) served	■ Minatomirai Line ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,200 mm (66 ft 3 ^1⁄4 in) (end cars) 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 ^3⁄8 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height	4,050 mm (13 ft 3 ^1⁄2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC Overhead line
Current collection method	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

These eight-car sets are owned by the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway and are used for interrunning services over the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line. The fleet of six eight-car sets entered service in February 2004.

Operations

• ■ Minatomirai Line
• ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line
• ■ Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (since 16 March 2013)
• ■ Seibu Ikebukuro Line (since 16 March 2013)
• ■ Tobu Tojo Line (since 16 March 2013)

Formation

Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Y500 series sets are formed as follows.[1]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Tc2	M2'	M1	T2	T1	M2	M1'	Tc1
Numbering	Y510	Y540	Y550	Y560	Y570	Y580	Y590	Y500

The M1 cars (3 and 7) are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[1]

Interior

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  Y500 series interior

References

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External links

• Tokyu EMU details (in Japanese)
• Tokyu 5000 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)
• Tokyu 5050 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)
• Tokyu 5080 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)
• Minato Mirai Y500 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)