Tōkyū 5000 series

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Tōkyū 5000 series
5000 series on Den-en-toshi Line, May 2003

In service	2002 - Present
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation
Formation	10 cars per trainset
Operator	Tokyu Corporation
Lines served	Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line, Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, Meguro Line
Specifications
Car body	Stainless steel
Car length	20 m
Maximum speed	110 km/h, 90 km/h (on Meguro Line)
Acceleration	3.3 km/h/s
Deceleration	3.5 km/h/s (4.5 km/h/s for emergency brake)
Traction system	VVVF
Gauge	1,067 mm
Voltage	1,500 V DC overhead

The 5000 series is a commuter EMU operated by Tokyu Corporation on many of its commuter lines in Japan. First introduced in 2002, the design is based on the JR East E231 series commuter train design.

1 Variants
2 References

[edit] Variants

[edit] 5000 series

Fourteen 10-car sets were introduced on the Den-en-toshi Line from May 2002. These sets are distinguished by a green stripe above the doors. 6-door cars were inserted into these sets between 2005 and 2007. A further 21 10-car sets are scheduled to be delivered in fiscal 2008 and 2009.

[edit] 5050 series

Eighteen 8-car sets were introduced on the Tōyoko Line from April 2004. These sets are distinguished by a pink stripe above the doors.

[edit] 5080 series

Four 6-car sets were introduced on the Meguro Line from March 2003. These sets are distinguished by a black stripe above the doors.

[edit] Y500 series

These 8-car sets are owned by the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway and are used for interrunning services over the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Minatomirai Line. The fleet of six 8-car sets entered service in February 2004.

5000 series 6-door car	5000 series interior	5050 series on Tōyoko Line, July 2005	5050 series interior
5080 series on Meguro Line, September 2005	Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Y500 series on Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, September 2005