The Tobu 634 series (東武634系, Tōbu 634-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Tobu Railway since 27 October 2012.[1]
| Tobu 634 series | |
|---|---|
 The two 634 series in November 2021 | |
| Entered service | 27 October 2012 |
| Refurbished | 2012 |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 59 |
| Operators | Tobu Railway |
| Depots | Shin-Tochigi |
| Lines served | Tobu Skytree Line Tobu Nikko Line Tobu Kinugawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design
editThe two 2-car sets were rebuilt from former 6050 series sets 6177 and 6178[2] with completely new interiors and large windows extending into the roof line.[1] The 634 series designation was chosen as it can be read as "Musashi" in Japanese, and coincides with the height in metres of the Tokyo Skytree. Set 1 has a blue theme inside and out, representing "sky", and set 2 has a red theme inside and out, representing "tree".[3]
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634-22, October 2012 -
634-21, October 2012
Formations
editThe two two-car sets are based at Shin-Tochigi Depot, and are formed as shown below with the Mc car at the southern end.[3]
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 634-x1 | 634-x2 |
The Mc car has one cross-arm pantograph.[3]
Interior
editSet 1 has blue seating, and set 2 has red seating.
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Interior of 634-11 with side-facing "pair seats" -
Interior of 634-12 with 1+2 seating -
Interior of 634-21 with side-facing "pair seats" -
Interior of 634-22 with 1+2 seating
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Lounge area in car 634-11 -
Universal access toilet in car 634-12
History
editThe two former 6050 series sets were rebuilt at J-TREC's Yokohama factory, and delivered to Tobu at the end of September 2012.[2] The trains entered service on 27 October 2012.[1] The former Skytree Train limited express services were discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 21 April 2017.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "東武鉄道"スカイツリートレイン"が１０月２７日運転開始" [Tobu "Skytree Train" to enter service from 27 October]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41, no. 343. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. November 2012. p. 72.
- ^ a b 東武鉄道634系「スカイツリートレイン」が甲種輸送される [Tobu 634 series "Skytree Train" delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ a b c 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 37. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- ^ Ueshin, Daisuke (20 April 2017). 東武スカイツリーライン快速・区間快速ラストラン、300型が最後の定期運行 [Final run for Tobu Skytree Line Rapid and Section Rapid and last regular runs for 300 series]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
External links
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- Tobu news release (27 September 2012) (in Japanese)