© trainspo.comTokyu Car Tokyo Metro 03
Built by Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo
Overview of the Tokyu Car Tokyo Metro 03
Discover the Tokyo Metro 03 series, a versatile and efficient electric multiple unit (EMU) designed for Japan's bustling railway network.
Manufactured by leading companies including Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, and Nippon Sharyo, this series began its service in 1988.
The Tokyo Metro 03 boasts a top speed of 110 km/h and operates in a standard 8-car formation, optimized for the 1067 mm gauge.
It utilizes a 1.5 kV DC electric system and has a distinguished service history, having operated under the TRTA and Tokyo Metro banners, as well as with the Hokuriku Railroad, showcasing its robust reliability and adaptability.
This series stands as a testament to modern Japanese railway engineering.
Tokyu Car Tokyo Metro 03 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo · 198842 units | |
| Top speed | 110 km/h68 mph | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in | |
| Formation | 8 cars |
Operators of the Tokyu Car Tokyo Metro 03
Railway companies that have operated the Tokyo Metro 03, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Hokuriku Railroad | Hokutetsu 03 | Japan |
| Tokyo Metro | Tokyo Metro 03 | Japan |
| TRTA - Teito Rapid Transit Authority | Eidan 03 | Japan |
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