TX-3000 series
| TX-3000 series | |
|---|---|
 A TX-3000 series train July 2023 | |
| In service | 2020–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail |
| Entered service | 14 March 2020 |
| Number built | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company |
| Lines served | Tsukuba Express |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20.000 m (65 ft 7 in)[1] 20.800 m (68 ft 3 in) (end cars)[1] |
| Width | 2.930 m (9 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV 50 Hz AC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The TX-3000 series (TX-3000系) is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kanto region of Japan.
Formation[edit]
The trains are formed as six-car sets.[2] They are prepared for a possible lengthening to eight cars per set.[3]
Sets are formed as follows with car 1 at the Tsukuba (northern) end.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | M2 | M1' | M2' | CT2 |
| Numbering | 3100 | 3200 | 3300 | 3400 | 3500 | 3600 |
Interior[edit]
Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal seating, with priority seating sections.[3] The interior features passenger information displays and security cameras.[1]
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Interior -
Priority seating -
Priority seating with free space -
LCD information display
Technical specifications[edit]
The trains use SiC-VVVF technology.[5] They have aluminium car bodies and bolsterless bogies.[1]
History[edit]
Five six-car sets were ordered in June 2018.[6] The first set was delivered in September 2019, with the remaining sets to be delivered in December 2019 and January 2020.[3] A second set was delivered in December 2019.[7] Two further sets were delivered in January 2020.[8] A fifth set was delivered in March 2020.[9]
The type entered service on 14 March 2020.[10]
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A TX-3000 series train on delivery in December 2019
References[edit]
- ^ "首都圏新都市鉄道，TX-3000系を報道陣に公開" [Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company, TX-3000 series released to the press]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "つくばエクスプレスの新型車両、TX-3000系を詳しく見る" [Take a closer look at the new Tsukuba Express TX-3000 series]. tetsudo.com (in Japanese). ASAHI INTERACTIVE, Inc. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表2021 [Private Railway Vehicle Organization Table 2021] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 16 July 2021. p. 25. ISBN 9784330032214.
- ^ "つくばエクスプレスの新型車両を初公開…2020年春に登場するTX-3000系 11月3日" [Tsukuba Express new vehicle unveiled for the first time ... TX-3000 series appearing in the spring of 2020, November 3]. response.jp (in Japanese). IID, Inc. 8 October 2019. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Barrow, Keith (12 June 2018). "Hitachi to supply extra trains for Tsukuba Express". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "TX-3000系第2編成の甲種輸送をEF65 2127がけん引" [EF65 2127 hauls the second TX-3000 series set]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "TX-3000系の甲種輸送をEF66 27がけん引" [EF66 27 to lead TX-3000 series transport]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "EF65 2101がTX-3000系の甲種輸送をけん引" [EF65 2101 is towing transport of TX-3000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ いちさと (23 September 2019). "TX-3000系". TSUKUBA EXPRESS STYLE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
External links[edit]
- Tsukuba Express official website (in Japanese)