Tobu 634 series
| Tobu 634 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 634-21 at Tobu Nikko Station, October 2012 | |
| In service | 27 October 2012 – |
| Refurbishment | 2012 |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 59 |
| Operator | Tobu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Shin-Tochigi |
| Line(s) served |
Tobu Skytree Line Tobu Nikko Line Tobu Kinugawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Tobu 634 series (東武634系 Tōbu 634-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Tobu Railway on Skytree Train excursion services from 27 October 2012.[1]
Design
The two 2-car sets were rebuilt from former 6050 series sets 6177 and 6178[2] with completely new interiors and large windows extending into the roof line.[1] The 634 series designation was chosen as it can be read as "Musashi" in Japanese, and coincides with the height in metres of the Tokyo Skytree.
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634-22, October 2012
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634-21, October 2012
Interior
Set 634-11 has blue seating, and set 634-21 has red seating.
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Interior of 634-11 with side-facing "pair seats"
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Interior of 634-12 with 1+2 seating
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Interior of 634-21 with side-facing "pair seats"
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Interior of 634-22 with 1+2 seating
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Lounge area in car 634-11
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet in car 634-12
History
The two former 6050 series sets were rebuilt at J-TREC's Yokohama factory, and delivered to Tobu at the end of September 2012.[2]
The trains entered service on 27 October 2012.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "東武鉄道”スカイツリートレイン”が１０月２７日運転開始" [Tobu "Skytree Train" to enter service from 27 October]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 41 (343): p.72. November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "東武鉄道634系「スカイツリートレイン」が甲種輸送される" [Tobu 634 series "Skytree Train" delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tobu 634 series. |
- Tobu news release (27 September 2012) (Japanese)
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