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Nippon Sharyo Tokyo Metro 7000 series

Built by Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge

Overview of the Nippon Sharyo Tokyo Metro 7000 series

Discover the Tokyo Metro 7000 series, an iconic electric multiple unit (EMU) that has served the Japanese railway network for years.

Designed by renowned manufacturers like Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, and Kinki Sharyo, this series stands out for its robustness and reliability on 1067 mm gauge tracks.

With a width of 2.8 meters and a height of 4.14 meters, it is perfectly adapted to the region's infrastructure.

Capable of reaching a top speed of 100 km/h, the Tokyo Metro 7000 series operated under a 1.5 kV DC electric system, ensuring consistent performance for daily commutes.

Originally operated by the TRTA (Teito Rapid Transit Authority) under the Eidan 7000 class, it was later integrated into the Tokyo Metro fleet, continuing its valuable service.

This train represents an important part of Tokyo's urban transport history, bearing witness to the technological evolution of Japanese railways.

Nippon Sharyo Tokyo Metro 7000 series technical specifications

Value
Built byNippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Width2.8 m9 ft 2 in
Height4.14 m13 ft 7 in

Operators of the Nippon Sharyo Tokyo Metro 7000 series

Railway companies that have operated the Tokyo Metro 7000 series, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Tokyo MetroTokyo Metro 7000Japan
TRTA - Teito Rapid Transit AuthorityEidan 7000Japan

Nippon Sharyo Tokyo Metro 7000 series photos

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