| Tobu 200 series | |
|---|---|
 A 200 series in October 2021 | |
| In service | 1991–present |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki,Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | 1800 series |
| Constructed | 1990–1998 |
| Number built | 60 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Number in service | 60 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Tobu Railway |
| Depots | Tatebayashi |
| Lines served | Tobu Skytree Line,Tobu Isesaki Line,Tobu Kiryu Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft7+3⁄8 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | 200 series:Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control 250 series:Variable frequency (IGBT,PMSM) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead line |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
TheTobu 200 series and250 series (東武200系・250系,Tōbu 200/250-kei) areelectric multiple unit (EMU) train types operated in Japan on limited express services by theprivate railway operatorTobu Railway since 1991.[2] The trains are used onRyōmō services fromAsakusa in Tokyo toAkagi andKuzū.[3]
As of 1 April 2012[update], the fleet consists of nine 6-car 200 series sets and one 6-car 250 series set.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc2 | M4 | M3 | M2 | M1 | Mc1 |
| Numbering | 200-6 | 200-5 | 200-4 | 200-3 | 200-2 | 200-1 |
Cars 2, 4, and 5 are each fitted with apantograph (scissors type on sets 201 to 206, and single-arm type on sets 207 to 209.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc2 | M3 | T | M2 | M1 | Tc1 |
| Numbering | 251-6 | 251-5 | 251-4 | 251-3 | 251-2 | 251-1 |
Car 2 is fitted with one single-arm pantograph, and car 4 is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[4]
Passenger accommodation is monoclass with unidirectional reclining seats arranged with a seat pitch of 985 mm (38.8 in).[1] Seats in the 200 series sets were reused from former 1700 and 1720 series trainsets, with new seat covermoquette.[2] Vending machines selling drinks are provided onboard.[1]
The first seven 200 series sets were built between 1991 and 1996 utilizing the bogies and traction motors from former1700/1720 series "DRC" EMUs displaced by the arrival of newSpacia100 series EMUs. The trains entered service from 1 February 1991.[5] Sets 208 and 209 built in fiscal 1997 featuredHID headlights, LED destination indicators, and single-arm pantographs. 250 series set 251, was an entirely new build, delivered in March 1998. This featured the same 190 kW traction motors and bogies as the30000 series, with VVVF control. Only three of the six cars in this set are motored.[5]
In December 2014, set 206 was overhauled and returned to traffic with new seats, replacing the original 1700/1720 series seating.[6]
In June 2016, 200 series set 208 was repainted in a special livery based on that of thePuyuma Express trains operated in Taiwan by theTaiwan Railways Administration (TRA).[7] This follows the signing of a friendship agreement between Tobu and TRA in December 2015.[8]
On 5 August 2021, 200 series set 205 was repainted in a livery based on that of the1800 series trainsets. In addition, its seat covers were changed to resemble those of the 1800 series.[9] Set 209 returned to service in the same livery on 8 February 2022.[10]
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