Socimi Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Press relase of Tokyo Metro: http://www.tokyometro.jp/news/2017/158156.html The 01 series, laurel prize in 1985, in service since 1983 on the Ginza line will completely disappear in a couple of months. The last train is scheduled to run on the 10th of March 2017. The replacement will be the New 1000 series trains in service since 2012, with some units (http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2017/01/11/267/) even more resembling the original 1000 series. PDF: http://www.tokyometro.jp/news/images_h/metroNews20170127_09.pdf Mynavi News http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2017/01/27/505/ Some units are already enjoing "retirement" on the Kumamoto dentetsu in Kyushu, after being converted from 1435mm and Third Rail to 1067mm and catenary, while unit 01-129 has it's cab cutted and preserved in Tokyo Metro's own museum. Most of the remaining units will be scrapped, some will be privately preserved or as other Japanese subway cars (both from Tokyo and Nagoya) , they might find a new life in the Buenos Aires subway in Argentina, where they may be used on the Line B. (the mainstray of Line B's fleet are former Eidan 500 series from the Maronouchi line along some 1970s CAF 5000 series second-hand from Madrid; and since the last trains introduced, the 6000 series (also second-hand from Madrid) was dubbed as the "worst rolling stock purchase in the history of the Subte", line B has a desperate need for relatiely modern subay cars, to wich the 01 series might be a good answer) Edited January 31, 2017 by DavideTreni 3 Link to comment
Suica Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The replacement will be the New 1000 series trains in service since 2012, with some units (http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2017/01/11/267/) even more resembling the original 1000 series. Seeing this for the first time. The retro-interior looks absolutely amazing. I remember seeing the first 1000 series set on test-runs during my first stay in Tokyo but I never had the chance to ride on one since then. Link to comment
Densha Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks for posting this! Catching a 01 series is now on my list for my late February Tokyo trip! 1 Link to comment
kvp Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Imho it's sad that they don't preserve at least a single set for a museum train. Yes, i think the retro 1000 series looks like (both on the front and inside) how the rest of them should have looked. 1 Link to comment
Socimi Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Also the 01 is one of the only series of trains fitted with the "Eidan Chopper" wich makes a distinctive melody while departing: (Skip to 2:20) Seeing this for the first time. The retro-interior looks absolutely amazing. Yep, it's really nice with all that wood that gives a "warm" feeling, and the retro-style straps are fantastic! Edited January 31, 2017 by DavideTreni 1 Link to comment
kvp Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Also the 01 is one of the only series of trains fitted with the "Eidan Chopper" wich makes a distinctive melody while departing: It has a nice audible frequency PWM chopper, sounds very much like some modernized Tatra T5C5K (PCC) trams. I think it works best with relatively low voltage DC power where full power equals with 100%, so no drop down voltage regulation is required. (afaik the high frequency PWM chopper was only used on some of the 01 series cars, later upgrading to VVVF) Link to comment
railsquid Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I haven't seen one of those for a while, despite using the Ginza line once every week or two. BTW the picture at the top of the thread (from the platforms at Shibuya station looking east) must be from 10 or so years ago, the scene is very different now. Link to comment
kvp Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Yes, one of the most unique stations in Tokyo is almost completly gone, along with the old Toyoko line trains and now the 01 series. The station wasn't too practical but had a special organically grown feeling to it, which is lost with the new pre planned arrangement. Edited February 1, 2017 by kvp Link to comment
Socimi Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Imho it's sad that they don't preserve at least a single set for a museum train. Yes, i think the retro 1000 series looks like (both on the front and inside) how the rest of them should have looked. According to the Japanese wikipedia (https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%96%B6%E5%9B%A301%E7%B3%BB%E9%9B%BB%E8%BB%8A#.E4.BF.9D.E5.AD.98) a 3-car set ( 01-101 ) has been preserved and it's now stored inside Nakano Depot. Edited February 1, 2017 by DavideTreni 1 Link to comment
Socimi Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) The last run was made with set 01-130, a 3rd batch train delivered in 1991, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo. Exiting the Depot: Cab ride from Shibuya to Asakusa station (2 days before the Last Run). Farewell at Asakusa: Passing Yotsuya station of the Maronouchi Line Edited March 16, 2017 by Socimi 4 Link to comment
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