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Seibu 2000 series
A 2000 series train
ManufacturerSeibu Tokorozawa Railway Works[1]
Constructed1976–1988[1]
Entered service1977
Scrapped2015–
Number built130 vehicles
Number in service6 vehicles (as of 5 October 2023)
Formation2/6/8 cars per trainset
OperatorsSeibu Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)[3][1]
Width2,876.5 mm (9 ft 5.25 in) [1]
Height4,065 mm (13 ft 4.0 in) [3][1]
Floor height880 mm (2 ft 11 in) [3][1]
Doors4 pairs per side[1]
Maximum speed105 km/h (65 mph)
Traction systemField Chopper control[1]
Acceleration2.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service)
4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenertive brake along with electric commanding brake[1]
Safety system(s)ATS
Multiple workingNew 2000 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Seibu New 2000 series
A New 2000 series train
ManufacturerSeibu Tokorozawa Railway Works, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1988–1993
Entered service1988
Scrapped2016–
Number built314 vehicles
Formation2/4/6/8 cars per trainset
OperatorsSeibu Railway
DepotsKotesashi, Minami-iriso, Tamagawajo-sui, Musashigaoka
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed105 km/h (65 mph)
Traction systemField Chopper control
Variable frequency (GTO)
Acceleration2.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service)
4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenertive brake along with electric commanding brake[1]
Safety system(s)ATS
Multiple working2000 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Seibu 2000 series (西武2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1977.[4] Though the Seibu 2000 series were built from 1976 to 1993,[1] trains manufactured from 1988 were very different from previous models, and these are classified as the New 2000 series.

Fleet

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As of 12 December 2022, the fleet consists of 290 vehicles formed as two-car, four-car, six-car, and eight-car sets, and is based at Kotesashi, Musashigaoka, Minami-Iriso, Tamagawa-Josui depots for use on the Seibu Shinjuku Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line.[5]

Interior

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Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Priority seats are provided at the end of each car.[5]

2000 series

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  • Interior view
    Interior view
  • Priority seating
    Priority seating
  • Wheelchair space
    Wheelchair space

New 2000 series

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  • Early-style interior in 2014
    Early-style interior in 2014
  • Mid-style interior in 2014
    Mid-style interior in 2014
  • Late-style interior in 2014
    Late-style interior in 2014

For renewed type 2000 series interior, see renewal section.

History

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The 2000 series trains were introduced on local train services on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in 1977, featuring four pairs of sliding doors on each side to speed up boarding and alighting at stations, and they were initially formed as six-car sets.[4]

The last early-model 2000 series eight-car set, 2007, was withdrawn in April 2022.[6] Train set 2055 (a first generation six-car set) was manufactured in January 1989 and was set with a vehicle number of -10 in September 1991 and became 2045 in order to avoid number depletion due to the increase of eight-car train sets. A new eight-car set, 2055 (second generation), was manufactured from December 1992 to March 1993. This second-generation set 2055 was manufactured after set 2097, and this is the final train set of the new 2000 series.

Renewal

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From new 2000 series train sets that were more than 20 years after they were made, a renewal and some fixing of the parts were started.[7] The first renewal was made to the train set 2047 (6 cars) which were renewed from December 2007 to March 2008. The renewal contents include:

Exterior

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  • Changing the pantographs to single-arm type.
  • Replacing the original destination displays with full-color LED displays.[Note 1]
  • Adding a number plate at the cab front to indicate the set number. (example: 2077)
  • On the side of the train, the part that shows the number of the train set was changed to a plate and windows on the door pockets were removed.
  • To stop passengers from falling onto the train tracks, in some of the train sets, they placed a speaker to warn passengers.
  • Exchanging the horn.
  • Train with added number plate at the cab front
    Train with added number plate at the cab front
  • Intermediate car with door pocket windows removed and added plate number
    Intermediate car with door pocket windows removed and added plate number
  • For comparison: unrefurbished intermediate car with door pocket windows and without numbering plate
    For comparison: unrefurbished intermediate car with door pocket windows and without numbering plate

Interior

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  • Changing the floor to grey rubber and in the areas close to the doors, the color of the floor became yellow.
  • Changing the seat moquetteto blue for regular seats and to a purple-fire resistant material for priority seats. Similar to Seibu 30000 series, the S-spring is used for the cushion material. The curtains of the windows were also replaced. Also, the spaces that had the extra windows removed became advertisement spaces.
  • Changing the material of the roof's air conditioning part to hard plastic from metal.
  • Adding a door chime, changing the door engine and including an LED passenger information display above the train doors.
  • Adding a wheelchair space and some other parts.
  • Interior view of a New 2000 series train after renewal
    Interior view of a New 2000 series train after renewal
  • Priority seating
    Priority seating
  • Newly-established wheelchair space
    Newly-established wheelchair space
  • LED passenger information display
    LED passenger information display

Formations

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Sets are formed as two-car, four-car, six-car, and eight-car sets, as shown below.[5]

Two-car sets

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Designation Mc Tc
Numbering 24xx

The "Mc" cars each have two pantographs.[5]

  • A two-car set
    A two-car set

Four-car sets

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Designation Mc M2 M3 Tc2
Numbering 25xx 26xx

The "M3" cars each have two lozenge-type pantographs.[5]

  • A four-car set
    A four-car set

Six-car sets

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Designation Tc1 M1 M2 M5 M6 Tc2
Numbering 20xx 21xx 22xx 20xx

The "M1" and "M5" cars each have two single-arm pantographs.[5]

  • A 2000 series six-car set
    A 2000 series six-car set
  • A New 2000 series six-car set
    A New 2000 series six-car set

Eight-car sets

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Designation Tc1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 Tc2
Numbering 20xx 21xx 22xx 23xx 20xx

The "M1", "M3", and "M5" cars each have one pantograph.[5]

※Sets 2001 to 2007 are:

Designation Tc1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 Tc2
Numbering 20xx 21xx 23xx 22xx 20xx
  • A 2000 series eight-car set. This set first consisted of six cars. Two intermediate cars were added.
    A 2000 series eight-car set. This set first consisted of six cars. Two intermediate cars were added.
  • A new 2000 series eight-car set
    A new 2000 series eight-car set

Special wrappings

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KORO-TRAIN

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Set 2069 with "KORO-TRAIN" wrapping in January 2016

From 6 April 2015, set 2075 had a wrapping depicting Ansatsu-Kyōshitsu.[8] On June, the wrapping design was changed.[9] The wrapping was removed in late June.

From 28 December 2015, a different wrapping also depicting Ansatsu-Kyōshitsu was put on set 2069.[10] The wrapping was remonved in late February 2016.

"Seibu Railway x Taiwan Railway Administration Agreement Commemorative Train" ("Seibu Railway x LAIMO" wrapping train)

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Set 2007 with "Seibu Railway x Taiwan Railway Administration Agreement Commemorative Train" wrapping in March 2017
Sets 2405 and 2007 with "Seibu Railway x LAIMO" wrapping in March 2019

From 18 March 2017, set 2007 had a wrapping depicting Japan and Taiwan's tourist spots. [11] From 26 February 2018, the design was renewed, and it started running as "Seibu Railway x LAIMO" wrapping train second edition.[12] Originally, the train was supposed to have wrappings on it until December 2019,[13] but its wrapping was removed in April 2019.

On 6000 series set 6158, there was also a similar wrapping, but this train's wrapping period was extended, and it had wrappings until late February 2021.

Seibu Railway 110th Anniversary Train

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Sets 2463 and 2069 with "Seibu Railway 110th Anniversary" wrapping in March 2023
Set 2069 with "Seibu Railway 110th Anniversary" wrapping in July 2023

From 24 January 2023, set 2069's color was changed and it was run as "Seibu Railway 110th Anniversary Train".[14] It commemorates the 110th anniversary of Seibu Railway's founding, and it is painted imitating the "Deha 5560 type", a vehicle representing Musashino Railway, the predecessor of the Seibu railway. At the end of March, the Musashino railway coat of arms and car name imitation mark of the Musashino Railway era were affixed to the sides of both leading cars.[15]

Withdrawal

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In this section, to prevent confusion, "old 2000 series" is used to classify 2000 series, and "new 2000 series" will be to classify new 2000 series, and "2000 series" is used for both 2000 series and new 2000 series.

Withdrawals due to accident damage

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Because of the Tanashi accident [ja] that happened in 1986,[16] sets 2017, 2023, 2407 and 2415 were damaged, and cars 2017, 2117, 2118, 2217, 2227, 2024, 2415 and 2416 (8 cars in tatal) were withdrawn. Set 2017 and 2023 had 6 undamaged cars in total, and by changing cars 2218 to 2224 as well as cars 2018 to 2024, set 2023 was made.

Withdrawals due to deterioration over time

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2015 fiscal year

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Sets 2023, 2009, 2013, 2029 and 2025 (30 cars in total) were withdrawn.[17]

2016 fiscal year

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Sets 2097, 2011, 2005, 2015 and 2019 (34 cars in total) were withdrawn.[18]

Set 2097 was the first new 2000 series and the first eight-car train set to be withdrawn.

2018 fiscal year

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Set 2021 (6 cars in total)[19]

2021 fiscal year

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Sets 2003,[20] 2407, 2001,[21] 2411, 2063,[22] 2401, 2519 and 2521 (38 cars in total) were withdrawn.[23]

Set 2407 was the first two-car train set to be withdrawn.

Set 2063 was the second new 2000 series to be withdrawn, and from this point, the withdrawal of new 2000 series had become full-fledged.

2022 fiscal year

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Sets 2007, 2059, 2503, 2413, 2501, 2033, 2027, 2405, 2505, 2057, 2061, 2515, 2403 and 2511 (70 cars in total) were withdrawn.[24] As part of Seibu group's plan to overcome the Covid-19,[25][26] an abnormal amount[clarification needed] of train sets were withdrawn.

As set 2007 was the old 2000 series' last eight-car train set, and from 29 March, set 2007 had some headmarks and special stickers on the train, and also had 2 tour runs before withdrawal, including a last-run tour.[27]

Train set 2033 was 2000 series' first renewed train set to be withdrawn. Because of the withdrawal of train set 2027, there are no more 3-color-LED trains in the 2000 series; and only one 3-color-LED trainset in Seibu railways' fleet remains.[Note 2] Since train set 2403 was withdrawn, trains using roller-blind displays in the old 2000 series was gone.

2023 fiscal year

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In October, set 2031 was withdrawn. As set 2031 was old 2000 series' last six-car train set, 3 events were held, including a last-run tour as with train set 2007 on 5 October.[28] With that, only three two-car sets (six cars in total) remain in the old 2000 series fleet.[28]

Preserved examples

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The cab end of car 2098 preserved inside the Maruzen bookshop in Tokyo, in August 2017. The cab next to it is a former Keikyu 800 series.

The cab end of former car Tc 2098 is preserved inside the Maruzen Ikebukuro bookshop in Toshima, Tokyo. Built in June 1992 at Seibu Railway's Tokorozawa factory, it was withdrawn in September 2016, and moved to the ground floor of the Maruzen Ikebukuro bookshop building in March 2017, along with a former Keikyu 800 series cab end, while still under construction.[29]

Maruzen Ikebukuro bookshop closed on July 31, 2021.[30] Google Maps Street View shows the cab ends still present in June, 2022,[31] but by October, 2023 they had been removed from the building.[32]

Notes

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  1. ^ When it was refurbished, it was still not full color-LED, but it was made full-color LED afterwards.
  2. ^ Train set 10112 of Seibu 10000 series.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 11路線の前面展望映像 西武鉄道100周年 DVD BOOK [Front view of 11 railway lines Seibu railway 100th anivversary DVD BOOK] (in Japanese). Meddiax mook. 2013. pp. 55, 56, 57. ISBN 978-4-86201-419-1.
  2. ^ 徹底カラー図解 西武鉄道のしくみ [Thorough color illustration - How Seibu Railway works] (in Japanese). Mynavi Publishing. 2016. p. 38. ISBN 978-4839959975.
  3. ^ a b c 徹底カラー図解 西武鉄道のしくみ [Thorough color illustration - How Seibu Railway works] (in Japanese). Mynavi Publishing. 2016. p. 87. ISBN 978-4839959975.
  4. ^ a b 私鉄車両年鑑2015 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 June 2015. p. 169. ISBN 978-4-8022-0003-5.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. pp. 48–52. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  6. ^ Kinoshita, Kenji (15 March 2022). "西武新宿線で活躍、旧2000系「2007F」4月引退 - 2種類のツアー開催". Mynavi News (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  7. ^ Saito 2008, pp. 160
  8. ^ Koro-sensee wrapping train running on the Seibu Ikebukuro line - Netlab April 6th, 2015
  9. ^ "Due to very favorable reviews, "Koro-senseeSpecial Train" design has been renewed! The new design "KORO-TRAIN" logo is an original design for special vehicles. I'll take you to your destination at Mach! #暗殺教室 http___t.co_tY0Bg5HzvU" Anime "Ansatsu-Kyōshitsu" Official Twitter, June 4th, 2015
  10. ^ "KORO-TRAIN luck prayer "Test pass prayer" admission ticket" will be released!(PDF) - Seibu railway release news December 24th, 2015
  11. ^ Seibu Railway x Taiwan Railway Administration Agreement Signing Commemorative Train" will start from March 18, 2017!(PDF) - Seibu railway release news February 28th, 2017
  12. ^ The second "Seibu Railway x LAIMO" wrapping train is now in operation!(PDF) - Seibu railway release news February 22nd, 2017
  13. ^ "Seibu Railway x LAIMO & Refreshing Cat Campaign" will be extended until the end of February due to the great popularity!(PDF) - Seibu railway release news August 8th, 2018
  14. ^ From January 24th, 2023 "Seibu Railway 110th Anniversary Train" starts operation! - Seibu railway release news January 19th, 2023
  15. ^ 2 Seibu Railway 110th Anniversary Train events will be held! - Seibu railway release news March 14th, 2023
  16. ^ Yomiuri newspaper (Yomiuri shinbun )(Morning paper) March 24, 1986
  17. ^ 『鉄道ファン』2016年8月号（通巻664号）付録「大手私鉄車両ファイル」(Japanese)
  18. ^ 『鉄道ファン』2017年8月号（通巻676号）付録「大手私鉄車両ファイル」(Japanese)
  19. ^ 『鉄道ファン』2019年8月号（通巻700号）付録「大手私鉄車両ファイル」(Japanese)
  20. ^ 『鉄道ダイヤ情報』2021年10月号（通巻449号）DATA FILES「私鉄車両のうごき［2021.4.1～6.30］」p.106-108 (Japanese)
  21. ^ "さらば西武2000系「トップナンバー」編成 登場から44年 現役最古参車両が横瀬へ回送". 乗りものニュース (in Japanese). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  22. ^ 『とれいん』2022年2月号（通巻566号）MODELERS FILE 西武鉄道 2000系電車　2063・2097編成
  23. ^ 『鉄道ファン』2022年8月号（通巻736号）付録「大手私鉄車両ファイル」(Japanese)
  24. ^ 『鉄道ファン』2023年8月号（通巻748号）付録「大手私鉄車両ファイル」(Japanese)
  25. ^ 2022年３月期　第2四半期　決算実績　概況資料(PDF) - 西武ホールディングス 2021/11/10 p.9 (Japanese)
  26. ^ 2022年３月期決算実績概況および「西武グループ中期経営計画（2021～2023年度）」の進捗(PDF) - 西武ホールディングス 2022/5/12 p.47 (Japanese)
  27. ^ "新宿線で活躍した2007編成引退に向けてツアーを2運行開催！". 西武鉄道Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  28. ^ a b "旧2000系最後の6両編成2031編成引退に合わせ3種類のイベント開催!". 西武鉄道webサイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  29. ^ Goto, Fumio (October 2017). 東京・池袋 ビルに入った3台の電車 [The three trains inside a building in Ikebukuro, Tokyo]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 678. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 78–81.
  30. ^ "藤久ビル東5号館", Wikipedia (in Japanese), 17 July 2024, retrieved 18 October 2024
  31. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  32. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

Bibliography

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  • Saito, Yoshihiro (October 2008), "西武鉄道 新2000系バリアフリー化工事", Railway Pictorial (in Japanese), vol. 810
  • "西武鉄道ニュース". Railway Pictorial (in Japanese). Vol. 914. February 2016. ASIN B007QTSLNQ.
  • "西武鉄道の世界―身近な鉄路の"本格派"雑学". トラベルムック (in Japanese). Kotsu Shimbunsha. 5 October 2015. ISBN 978-4330608150.
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