Tobu 80000 series | |
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Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
Replaced | |
Number under construction | 125 vehicles (25 sets)[a] |
Formation | 5 cars per trainset |
Operators | Tobu Railway |
Lines served | TD Urban Park Line |
The Tobu 80000 series (Japanese: 東武80000系, romanized: Tōbu 80000-kei) is an electric multiple unit train type on order by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan. Twenty-five 5-car sets are to be built.
Overview
Details of the 80000 series trains on order were first announced in April 2024.[1]
The 80000 series is slated to replace ageing 8000 and 10000 series EMUs, which were relegated from services on busier lines. The sets will be built by Kinki Sharyo.[2]
Explanatory footnotes
- ^ Includes eighteen 60000 series intermediate cars to be modified.
References
- ^ 東武野田線に新形車両「80000系」を導入 [Tobu Noda Line to introduce new "80000 series" trains]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ 東武野田線“新車”導入で大変化! 残る古い車両はどうなる? 東武鉄道に聞く [Tobu Noda Line to undergo major changes with the introduction of new rolling stock! But what will happen with the old trains?]. Traffic News (in Japanese). 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.