An Overview of Present and Future Rolling Stock Changes in the Tokyo Area

[Socimi]

 

Reading Key:

 

(F) - Full replacement underway (designed to replace all the existing units on a line or more)

(P) - Partial replacement underway (designed to replace some units on a line or more, starting by the oldest, the un-refurbished or the most unreliable ones)

(S) - Support introduction (designed to support existing units, such as increasing capacity on a same service)

(N) - New service introduction (new trains for a new service)
(R) - refurbishment (re-construction or modernisation of existing rolling stock)

(TF) - transfer from (transferred from another line)

(TT) - transfer to (transferred to an another line)

(A) - accelleration of an existing replacement program

(L) - Planned replacement

 

JR East urban and suburban commuter lines, limited expresses and Shinkansen lines.

 

-Yamanote Line

 

E235 series (F)

Introduction:  2015

Sets in service:  24

Sets built (as of 7/1/2018):  24

Sets under construction:  N/A

Sets planned:  52

Replacement deadline:  2020

 

To replace the E231-500 series introduced in 2002. Replaced units will be transferred on the Chuo-Sobu line.

 

Thread:

 

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/8897-new-rolling-stock-for-yamanote-line-235-series/

 

-Chuo Line

 

209-1000 series (TF)

Introduction: December 2018

Sets in service:  2 (81 and 82)

Sets built:  2

Sets transferred:  2

 

Transferred from the Joban Line/Subway Chiyoda Line inter-running services to supplement existing E233-0 series trains on Chuo Line rapid services.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/14552-joban-line-209-1000-series-retirement/?tab=comments#comment-181333

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-Chuo-Sobu Line

 

E231-500 series (TF)

 

Introduction: 2002 (Yamanote Line), 2014 (Chuo-Sobu Line)

Sets in service:  20

Sets built:  52

Sets to be transferred:  52

Transfer deadline: 2020 (as set by the E235 series)

 

To possibly replace all the E231-0 series sets in service since 1999.

 

Thread:

 

N/A

 

-Yokosuka/Sobu Rapid Lines

 

E235 series (F)

 

Introduction: 2015 (Yamanote Line), 2020? (Yokosuka and Sobu Rapid Lines)

Sets in service:  0

Sets built :  0

Sets under construction:  0

Sets planned:  51 ten-car sets and 46 four-car sets

Replacement deadline:  2020(?)

 

To possibly replace all the E217 series trainsets in service since 1994.

 

Thread:

 

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/14556-e235-to-be-added-to-yokosuka-and-sobu-rapid-lines/

 

-Musashino Line

 

E231-0 series (TF)

 

Introduction: 1999/2000 (Chuo-Sobu Line), 2017 (Musashino Line)

Sets in service: 5 (one is set MU2, recombination of sets B22 and B5)

Sets built: 46 (10-car sets for the Chuo-Sobu Line), 17 (10-car sets for the Joban line), 19 (5-car sets for the Joban line)

Sets to be transferred: N/A

Transfer deadline: N/A

 

To possibly replace all the 205-0 and 205-5000 series trainsets in service since 1991.

 

Thread:

 

N/A

 

-Kwagoe and Hachiko Lines

 

E231-3000 series (R / TF)

 

Refurbishment of Chuo-Sobu E231-0 series trainsets (B5 and B6)

Introduction: 1999/2000 (Chuo-Sobu Line), 2017 (Kwagoe and Hachiko Lines)

Sets in service: 3 

Sets planned: N/A

Replacement deadline: N/A

 

Replaced the 205-3000 series trains in August 2018.

 

Thread

 

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/13578-e231-3000-series-to-start-running-on-the-hachiko-line/?tab=comments#comment-164743

 

209-3500 series (R / TF)

 

Refurbishment of a Chuo-Sobu 209-500 series trainset (C501)

Introduction : 1998 (Chuo-Sobu Line), 2018 (Kwagoe and Hachiko Lines)

Sets in service: 4

Sets planned: N/A

Replacement deadline: N/A

 

Replaced the 205-3000 series trains in August 2018.

 

Thread

 

N/A

 

Source

 

https://railf.jp/news/2018/02/21/174000.html

 

-Tokaido Main Line

 

E261 series (L)

 

Introduction: 2020

Sets in service: 0

Sets built: 0

Sets planned: 2 8-car sets

 

To possibly replace the Izu Kyuko Railway 2100 series trainsets in service since 1988 on Resort Odoriko services.

 

Thread:

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/14127-jr-east-e261-series-announced/

 

Major Private Compaines, Tokyo Metro and Toei Municipal Subway lines.

 

-Tobu Railway

 

70000 series (F)

 

Introduction: 2017

Sets in service:  atleast 1

Sets built: 9

Sets under construction : N/A

Sets planned:  atleast 24 (20000 series replacement)

Replacement deadline : N/A

 

Announced togheter with the 13000 series of Tokyo Metro. To be used on inter running services on the Hibiya Line and the Tobu Skytree line (former Tobu Isezaki Line).

it has a 4-doors, 20-meters body unlike the 3-doors 18-meters body of it's predecessor.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/10201-tokyo-metro-13000-series-and-tobu-70000-series/?tab=comments#comment-151791

 

70090 series (N)

 

Introduction: N/A

Sets in service:  none

Sets built: N/A

Sets under construction : N/A

Sets planned:  N/A

 

Based on the Tobu 70000 series, it will have convertible seating to be used on reserved-seat commuter rapid services (like the tobu 50090 series).

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/15698-tobu-new-70090-series/?tab=comments#comment-194827

 

 

500 series "Revaty" (N)

 

Introduction: 2017

Sets in service:  8

Sets built (as of 7/1/2018):  8

Sets under construction: order completed

 

To be used on existing Limited express services (Urban Park Liner, Skytree Liner...) and new ad-hoc services (Revaty Kegon, Kiny, Aizu and Ryomo).

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/9988-tobu-railway-to-introduce-new-limited-express-design/

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-Tokyu Railway

 

2020 series (P)

 

Introduction: 2017

Sets in service:  8

Sets built (as of 7/1/2018):  8

Sets under construction: N/A

Sets planned:  N/A

 

To possibly replace the 8500 series introduced in 1975 on the Denentoshi Line. Named after the 2020 olympics.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/12772-tokyu-to-introduce-2020-series/?tab=comments#comment-166701

 

 

6020 series (S)

 

Introduction: 2017

Sets in service:  2

Sets built (as of 7/1/2018):  2

Sets under construction: N/A

Sets planned:  N/A

 

To supplement the existing 6000 series on Oimachi Line express services. Named both after the 2020 olympics and the existing 6000 series.

Based on the Denentoshi line 2020 series. The third car in each set is a reserved-seat "Q-car".

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/12772-tokyu-to-introduce-2020-series/?tab=comments#comment-166701

 

-Keio Railway

 

5000 series (N)

 

Introduction: 2017

Sets in service:  5

Sets built (as of 7/1/2018):  5

Sets under construction:  5

Sets planned:  order completed

 

To be introduced on new "Keio Liner" reserved seating commuter express by 2018.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/11292-keio-dentetsu-new-reserved-seating-rolling-stock-5000-series/?tab=comments#comment-158530

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-Seibu Railway

 

40000 series (N)

 

Introduction: 2016 (testing), 2017 (full-service)

Sets in service:  2

Sets built:  6

Sets under construction:  2

Sets planned:  N/A

 

Used on new "S-trains" from Yokohama to Chichibu via the Minatomirai Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Seibu Ikebukuro and chichibu lines.

Also used on standard commuter services on the Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Hajima Lines.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/11675-seibu-others-to-introduce-reserved-seat-trains-between-chichibu-and-yokohama/?tab=comments#comment-138807

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-Keisei Railway

 

3100 series (N)

 

Introduction: 2019

Sets in service: 0

Sets built: 0

Sets under construction: N/A

Sets planned: N/A

 

To be introduced on the Keisei Narita Sky Access line.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/15637-keisei-to-launch-3100-series/?tab=comments#comment-193931

 

-Odakyu Railway

 

5000 series (F?)

 

Introduction: 2019

Sets in service: 0

Sets built: 0

Sets under construction: N/A

Sets planned: N/A

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/15683-odakyu-new-5000-series-emu-announced/?tab=comments#comment-194621

 

-Tokyo Metro

 

1000 series (A)

Added because it can be considered the forerunner of all these replacement programs.

 

Introduction:  2012 (prototype), 2013 (full-series)

Sets in service:  40  (Full-roster)

Sets Built:  40

Sets under construction: 0 (building completed)

Sets Planned:  40

 

Fully replaced the Ginza Line 01 series (introduced in 1983) in 2017.

 

2000 series (L/F)

 

Introduction:  2019

Sets in service:  1

Sets Built:  N/A

Sets under construction: N/A

Sets Planned:  59 ? (= 02 series sets)

 

To replace the 02 series on the Maronouchi line introduced in 1988 by 2022.

 

Thread:

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/13995-marunouchi-line-2000-series/

 

13000 series (T)

 

To replace the 03 series on the Hibiya Line introduced in 1988.

 

Introduction:  2017

Sets in service:  22

Sets Built:  22

Sets under construction: N/A

Sets Planned:  42 ? (= 03 series sets)

 

Announced togheter with the 70000 series of Tobu Railway. To be used on inter running services on the Hibiya Line and the Tobu Skytree line (former Tobu Isezaki Line).

It has a 4-doors, 20-meters body unlike the 3-doors 18-meters body of it's predecessor.

 

Three sets of the 03 series will be sold to the Kumamoto Railway.

 

Threads

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/10201-tokyo-metro-13000-series-and-tobu-70000-series/?tab=comments#comment-138483

 

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/12352-tokyo-metro-13000-series-for-hibiya-line/?tab=comments#comment-147825

 

16000 series (A)

 

Introduction:  2010

Sets in service:  37

Sets Built:  37

Sets under construction:  N/A

Sets Planned:  N/A

 

Accelleration of the existing replacement program of the 6000 series.

6000 series reired on the 5th October 2018.

 

6000 series retirement thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/14676-tokyo-metro-chiyoda-line-6000-series-retirement-date-announced/

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17000 series (L)

 

Introduction:  2020

Sets in service:  0

Sets Built:  0

Sets under construction:  0

Sets Planned:  34? (=7000 series sets)

 

To replace the 7000 series introduced in 1974.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/15575-tokyo-metro-17000-and-18000-series-announced/?tab=comments#comment-193019

 

18000 series (L)

 

Introduction:  2021

Sets in service:  0

Sets Built:  0

Sets under construction:  0

Sets Planned:  19? (=8000 series sets) + 6? (=08 series sets)

 

To replace the 8000 series on the Hanzomon Line introduced in 1981.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/15575-tokyo-metro-17000-and-18000-series-announced/?tab=comments#comment-193019

 

 

-Toei Subway

 

5500 series (T)

 

Introduction:  2018

Sets in service:  8

Sets Built:  8

Sets under construction:  19

Sets Planned:  27

 

To replace the 5300 series on the Asakusa Line introduced in 1991.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/12252-toei-announces-5500-series-for-asakusa-line/?tab=comments#comment-146692

 

12-691F (S?)

 

Introduction:  2018

Sets in service:  1

Sets Built:  1

Sets under construction: ?

Sets Planned: ?

 

To possibly increase frequency on the Toei Oedo Line or in preparation for the line extension to Niiza.

 

Thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/15028-toei-oedo-line-new-rolling-stock/?tab=comments#comment-185902

 

Third-Sector Railways, Rapid Railways, Tramways, Monorails, AGTs and evrything else.

 

-Shin-Keisei Railway

 

80000 series (F?)

 

Introduction:  2019

Sets in service:  0

Sets Built:  0

Sets under construction:  N/A

Sets Planned: 3 (=8000 series sets) + 16 (=8800 series sets)

 

To possibly replace the 8000 and 8800 series introduced in 1978 and 1986 respectively.

Thread:

N/A

 

-Yurikanome (AGT)

 

7300 series (T)

 

Introduction:  2014 (batch 1), 2018 (batch 2 - planned)

Sets in service:  18

Sets Built:  18

Sets under construction:  

Sets Planned:  18 (1st batch) + 8 (2nd batch)

 

To replace the 7000 series (introduced in 1995) and the 7200 series (introduced in the early 2000s) on the Yurikanome Line.

 

-Tokyo Monorail

 

10000 series (T)

 

Introduction:  2014

Sets in service:  4

Sets Built:  4

Sets under construction:  N/A

Sets Planned: 16 ? (= 1000 series sets)

 

To replace the 1000 series introduced in 1989 on the Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line.

 

Other relevant rolling stock changes, either planned, cancelled or just speculation:

 

-JR East E001 series "Train Suite Shiki-Shima"

 

Super luxury cruise train operated by JR East. Will greatly benefit from Tokyo Olympics.

 

Thread

 

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/12967-train-suite-shiki-shima/?tab=comments#comment-155806

 

Important events probably due in 2019/2020

 

Final Runs

- Yamanote Line E231-500 series

- Chuo Line E531 series

- JNR 185 series

- Tokyo Metro 03 series

-Tobu 20000 series

 

Announcments/Introduction of new rolling stock

 

This page will be frequently updated from now on.

 

Removed entries:

 

- Chuo Line E353 series

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2019 by Socimi

[Sacto1985]

I'm a little bit surprised they're rebuilding the ex-Yamanote Line E231's for Musashino and Chūō-Sōbu Line service. Those trainsets have been hard-used in Yamanote Line service and the structural life left might not make it viable for transfer to these all-stops services. You'd think they would build an E235 variant for the Musashino and Chūō-Sōbu Lines instead.

[railsquid]

37 minutes ago, Sacto1985 said:

I'm a little bit surprised they're rebuilding the ex-Yamanote Line E231's for Musashino and Chūō-Sōbu Line service. Those trainsets have been hard-used in Yamanote Line service and the structural life left might not make it viable for transfer to these all-stops services. You'd think they would build an E235 variant for the Musashino and Chūō-Sōbu Lines instead.

 

Just a wild guess here, but it's entirely possible JR East has a pretty good idea of the state of their stock and how it can be best utilized.

[miyakoji]

6 hours ago, Sacto1985 said:

I'm a little bit surprised they're rebuilding the ex-Yamanote Line E231's for Musashino and Chūō-Sōbu Line service. Those trainsets have been hard-used in Yamanote Line service and the structural life left might not make it viable for transfer to these all-stops services. You'd think they would build an E235 variant for the Musashino and Chūō-Sōbu Lines instead.

 

Could be cars from the end of the production run, a little less wear.  Or maybe they're just a stop gap measure.  Constant accelerate-decelerate, load-unload, leaning into turns, etc, I also would expect that to take its toll after while and that these are fairly worn out.  Plus these are post-209 series, so they were built with the intention of not getting major refurbishment for significant life extension at the 15 year mark or whatever.  JR East must feel they can get some more service out of them.  I'm still wondering what will replace the E217 series.

[railsquid]

You guys make it sound like the Yamanote line drivers think they're driving an F1 circuit...

[miyakoji]

53 minutes ago, railsquid said:

You guys make it sound like the Yamanote line drivers think they're driving an F1 circuit...

 

In fact the 231-500 does accelerate at 3.0 km/h/s as opposed to 2.3 or 2.5 .  The 800 subseries used for Metro Tozai interlining is the true speed demon at 3.3 km/h/s.  By "leaning into turns" I just meant roll (or pitch or yaw, I can never remember which).  Of course you are correct, JRE knows what they have, and they're reassigning them so obviously they believe the cars are not yet due for scrapping.

[Socimi]

Updated info concerning the Maronouchi Line's new rolling stock.

[Socimi]

Updated info concerning the Tobu 70000 series, Keio 5000 series and E231-3000 series.

Added the 209-3500 series.

[trainsforever8]

Do you guys think the Hanzomon line will also get new rolling stock?

[Socimi]

Added info concerning the Yokosuka/Sobu Line E235 series and the Chuo Rapid Line 209-1000 series.

Updated info concerning the Yamanote Line E235 series, Chuo-Sobu Line E231-500 series and the E353 series.

[trainsforever8]

There are currently rumors that the future Hanzomon line rolling stock will be named 18000 series, does anybody know how these estimates are made?

[Socimi]

39 minutes ago, trainsforever8 said:

There are currently rumors that the future Hanzomon line rolling stock will be named 18000 series, does anybody know how these estimates are made?

 

Fresh news from trafficnews.jp.

 

thread

http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/14579-tokyo-metro-hanzomon-line-new-rolling-stock/

 

Edited September 10, 2018 by Socimi

[Socimi]

Added info concerning the JR East E261 series limited express and the Hanzomon line new trains.

[Socimi]

Updated info concerning the retirement of the Tokyo Metro 6000 series

[Socimi]

Updated info concerning the Toei  Oedo line 12-691F set.

[Socimi]

Added info concerning the Tokyo Metro 17000 and 18000 series, the Tobu 70090 series, the Keisei 3100 series, the Odakyu 5000 series, the Shin-Keisei 80000 series.

 

Updated info concerning all other entries.

 

Removed the entry for the E353 series.