Identifying types of Japanese trains

[beakaboy]

Hi everyone, while sorting through old photos for posting on the forum, I came across these snaps sent to me back in about 1998 from a Japanese student we hosted in our home. I would really appreciate any help on identifying the different models as I am a bit of a noob when it comes to anything other than basic Shinkansen and the odd steamer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[railsquid]

Right... most of those are on my regular stomping grounds, mainly the Seibu Ikebukuro line. Unfortunately I can't recall the various type numbers very well and can't be bothered to look them up, but I recognise most of the locations.

 

1a Seibu Ikebukuro line, looks like Ikebukuro station
1b Seibu probably Ikebukuro line
1c Seibu Ikebukuro

2a Seibu Ikebukuro line, Ikebukuro station ("New Red Arrow" ltd express to Chichibu)
2b Seibu Ikebukuro line, possibly Ikebukuro station, other end of platform from 2a
2b Seibu Ikebukuro line, possibly Hannou Station, Seibu 5000kei (predecessor of train in 2a/2b)

3a Seibu Ikebukuro line, possibly Hannou Station
3b Seibu Ikebukuro line, possibly Ikebukuro station
3c JR Musashino line, 205-kei

4a Ueno station
4b Ueno station
4c Ueno station, 103 kei Joban line

5a Seibu Chichibu line, I could probably recall the station if I tried; Seibu 4000kei (?)
5b Seibu Chichibu line, possibly Hannou Station, Seibu 4000kei (?)
 
6a JR Musashino line, 103-kei
6b Seibu Ikebukuro line, looks like Tokorozawa, final run for 701-kei

[railsquid]

Here's a couple...

1a Seibu Ikebukuro line, looks like Ikebukuro station　Shin-2000-kei
1b Seibu probably Ikebukuro line Seibu 3000 kei   (all withdrawn now)

1c Seibu Ikebukuro ditto

2a Seibu Ikebukuro line, Ikebukuro station ("New Red Arrow" ltd express to Chichibu) Seibu 10000 kei
2b Seibu Ikebukuro line, possibly Ikebukuro station, other end of platform from 2a ditto
2b Seibu Ikebukuro line, possibly Hannou Station, Seibu 5000kei (predecessor of train in 2a/2b)

[korat]

3A and 3B look like Seibu 6000 series.

[SuRoNeFu 25-501]

From my guess:

 

1A: Seibu New 2000 series (essentially 2000 series with the front end design being revised to give a more modern look)

1B and 1C: Seibu 3000 series (now completely withdrawn)

 

2A and 2B: Seibu 10000 series (2nd Red Arrow)

2C: Seibu 5000 series (1st Red Arrow), eventually sold to Toyama Chiho Railway as Toyama Chiho Railway 16010 series (the bogies and main traction components are from 485 series trains scrapped by JR Kyushu, driver panel from Keikyu Old 1000, braking system from Eidan 3000, and compressor from Toei 5000 series)

 

3A and 3B: Seibu 6000 series (probably the first two prototype trainset or stainless steel-bodied production group in their pre-2008 condition)

3C: Musashino Line 205 series (Musashino Line-style Marchen Face group, known as the last group of 205-0 series trains to be delivered to JR East)

 

4A: Joyful Train "Panorama Express Alps" (165 series), eventually sold to Fujikyu as Fujikyu 2000 series "Fujisan Tokkyu"

4B: Joban Line 103 series (owned by Matsudo Depot), probably the KuHa 103 car is either former ATC-equipped car or non-ATC car (but with the high-cab design that is same with ATC-equipped car)

4C: Joban Line 415 series (owned by Katsuta Depot), either it can be the original 415 series trainsets or 415 series trainsets that mixed with 401 or 421 series motor cars (well, you can see the Japanese Wikipedia page of 415 series to confirm it) (^^);

 

5A and 5B: Seibu 4000 series

 

6A: Musashino Line 103 series. Possibly the train in the photo is KeYo E21 trainset (which here in Indonesia, the same trainset has been retired from service by KAI Commuter Jabodetabek due to aging problem)

6B: Seibu 701 series, running on its last day before being retired (and scrapped)

Edited January 14, 2016 by SuRoNeFu 25-501

[beakaboy]

Hi everyone. Many thanks for all the info. Wow! that's a lot to take in. At least I can label the back of the photos now.

[SuRoNeFu 25-501]

No problem (^^);

[Socimi]

I think they are:

 

1st image group)

 

-Seibu 2000 or 9000 series (Top Left)

 

-Seibu 101 or 3000 series (Top right and bottom)

 

2nd image group)

 

-Seibu 10000 series (Top left and right)

 

-Seibu 5000 series (bottom)

 

3th image group)

 

-Seibu 6000 series (Top left and right)

 

-JR East Musashino Line 205-0 series (rebuilt front end) (bottom)

 

4th image group)

 

-JR East 167 series

 

-JR East 103 series Skyblue (probably Keiyo or Keihin-Tohoku lines)

 

5th image group)

 

-Seibu 4000 series (both)

 

6th image group)

 

-JR East Musashino line 103 series (top)

 

-Seibu 701 series (bottom)