Tokyo Metro 17000 series
A Yūrakuchō and Fukutoshin Lines 17000 series train
In service2021–present
ManufacturerHitachi (10-car sets), Kinki Sharyo (8-car sets)
Family nameA-train
ReplacedTokyo Metro 7000 series
Constructed2020–2022
Entered service21 February 2021 (2021-02-21)
Number built180 vehicles (21 sets) as of 14 May 2022
Number in service180 vehicles (21 sets) as of 20 May 2022
Formation8/10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers
  • 17101–17106 (10 car sets)
  • 17181–17195 (8 car sets)
OperatorsTokyo Metro
DepotsWakoshi
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Width2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height3,635 mm (11 ft 11.1 in)
Floor height1.14 m (3 ft 9 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph) (design)
110 km/h (68 mph) (service)
Traction system10-car sets: Mitsubishi SiC-MOSFET–VVVF
8-car sets: Hitachi SiC-MOSFET–VVVF
Traction motors205 kW (275 hp) permanent magnet synchronous motors
Acceleration1 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s)
Deceleration1 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s) (service)
1.25 m/s2 (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' (10-car sets)
2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' + 2'2' (8-car sets)
Coupling systemShibata
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Tokyo Metro 17000 series (東京メトロ17000系, Tōkyō Metoro 17000-kei) is a Japanese DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by Tokyo Metro on the Yūrakuchō Line and Fukutoshin Line to replace the ageing Tokyo Metro 7000 series.[1] It entered service on 21 February 2021.[2]

Operations

17000 series trainsets operate on the following lines.

Formation

The fleet consists of six ten-car sets and 15 eight-car sets.[3]

10-car sets

10-car sets are formed as follows:

 
← Shibuya, Shin-Kiba
Wakōshi →
 
Car No. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Designation  
17100
(CT1)		 <
17200
(M)		  
17300
(T)		 <
17400
(M)		  
17500
(Tc1)		  
17600
(Tc2)		 <
17700
(M)		  
17800
(T)		 <
17900
(M)		  
17000
(CT)
Equipment VVVF BT
CP		 VVVF SIV
CP		 SIV VVVF BT
CP		 VVVF
Wheel arrangement ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○ ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○
Weight (t) 28.5 32.6 26.7 32.8 29.2 28.2 32.8 26.7 32.7 28.5
Numbering 17101
:
17106		 17201
:
17206		 17301
:
17306		 17401
:
17406		 17501
:
17506		 17601
:
17606		 17701
:
17706		 17801
:
17806		 17901
:
17906		 17001
:
17006

8-car sets

Eight-car sets are formed as follows:

 
← Shibuya
Wakōshi →
 
Car No. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Designation  
17180
(CT1)		 <
17280
(M)		  
17380
(T)		 <
17480
(M)		 <
17780
(M)		  
17880
(T)		 <
17980
(M)		  
17080
(CT)
Equipment VVVF SIV
CP		 VVVF VVVF SIV
CP
Wheel arrangement ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○ ●● ●● ○○ ○○
Numbering 17181
:
 17281
:
 17381
:
 17481
:
 17781
:
 17881
:
 17981
:

Key

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Priority seating is provided at the ends of each car. LCD passenger information screens are situated above each doorway.

The floor height is 60 mm (2.4 in) lower than the floor height of the 7000 series.[4] In addition, the 17000 series has a seat width of 460 mm (18.1 in) per person, an increase of 30 mm (1.2 in) over the seats of the 7000 series.[2]

History

A 17000 series train on delivery in November 2020

In November 2019, Tokyo Metro announced plans to introduce a new fleet of 180 vehicles for the Yūrakuchō and Fukutoshin lines, which would replace the Tokyo Metro 7000 series.[4]

The first trainset was delivered in January 2020.[3]

On 26 May 2022, the 17000 series, alongside the similar 18000 series, was awarded the Laurel Prize.[5]

Build histories

The manufacturers and delivery dates for the fleet are as shown below.

Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered
10-car sets
17101F Hitachi January 2020[6]
17102F March 2020[7]
17103F November 2020
17104F February 2021
17105F March 2021
17106F April 2021
8-car sets
17181F Kinki Sharyo May 2021
17182F June 2021
17183F July 2021
17184F August 2021
17185F
17186F September 2021
17187F October 2021
17188F
17189F November 2021
17190F December 2021
17191F January 2022
17192F February 2022
17193F

References

  1. ↑ Ueda, Yusuke. "東京メトロ17000系綾瀬駅". railf.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "東京メトロ17000系、運行開始 床面は6センチ低く" [Tokyo Metro 17000 series starts operation, floor 6 centimetres lower]. Asahi News Digital. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 "東京メトロ17000系 - 有楽町線・副都心線の新型車両が登場、東京へ" [Tokyo Metro 17000 series - New vehicles on the Yūrakuchō Line and Fukutoshin Line appear to Tokyo]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. 18 January 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "有楽町線・副都心線に新型17000系電車 2020年度に営業運転開始へ 東京メトロ" [New type 17000 series on Yūrakuchō Line and Fukutoshin Line start commercial operation in 2020 Tokyo Metro]. trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "2022年ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定" [2022 Blue Ribbon Award / Laurel Prize recipients decided]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "東京メトロ17000系17101編成が甲種輸送される" [Tokyo Metro 17000 series set 17101 delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 18 January 2020. Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "【JR貨】【東京メトロ】17000系17102編成を甲種輸送" [(JR freight) (Tokyo Metro) 17000 series set 17102 transport]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 8 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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