Tobu N100 series
| Tobu N100 series Spacia X | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Built at | Kasado Works, Kudamatsu |
| Family name | A-train |
| Constructed | From fiscal 2022 |
| Entered service | 15 July 2023 (planned) |
| Number under construction | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number built | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.84 m (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 4.04 m (13 ft 3 in) |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency (SiC-IGBT hybrid module) |
| Traction motors | TM-22 three-phase induction motor |
| Power output | 165 kW (221 hp) × 4 per motored car |
| Acceleration | 2.23 km/(h⋅s) (1.39 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead wire) |
| Current collection method | Single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies |
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| Headlight type | LED |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes | |
| Sources:[1][2] | |
The Tobu N100 series (Japanese: 東武N100系, romanized: Tōbu N100-kei), branded Spacia X,[3] is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Slated for a 2023 introduction, a total of four 6-car sets are to be built by Hitachi to replace the ageing 100 series EMUs which have been in service since 1990.[4]
History
Details of the N100 series were first announced on 11 November 2021. The N100 series is intended to succeed the 100 series Spacia as Tobu's flagship limited express fleet.[4] Production of the fleet began in fiscal 2022,[5] with the first two sets, N101 and N102, being delivered from Hitachi's Kasado plant from 5 March 2023.[6]
An entry into service is scheduled for 15 July 2023.[3]
Design
The N100 series sets are part of Hitachi's A-train family, and use aluminium body construction.[7]
Exterior
The N100 series sets are painted in a shade of white[8] that takes influence from the colour of the Yomeimon gate at the Nikko Tosho-gu shrine.[9] The end cars are fitted with hexagonal side windows, whose frames are inspired by the Japanese "kumiko" woodworking technique.[9][2]
The train ends each feature an LED panel with 39 LEDs, functioning as a headlight and taillight cluster; when switched on, the headlights form a "T" shape. External LCD destination displays are located at the sides of each car.[10]
Interior
The interior consists of the following accommodations:
- Cockpit Lounge (car 1): The Cockpit Lounge consists of sofas and lounge chairs. Two lounge chairs face the driver's cab, allowing passengers a front view. A bar, which serves beer, coffee, and snacks, is located at the rear of the Cockpit Lounge. Car 1's vestibule features an artificial skylight.[2]
- Premium seating (car 2): Seats are arranged in a 2+1 abreast configuration with a seat pitch of 120 centimetres (47 in).[11] The seats are coloured orange, which was chosen to make the seats stand out from the dark grey flooring. They also incorporate a back shell structure, which Tobu Railway states allows for reclining without impacting passengers in the rear.[12]
- Standard class (cars 3–5): Seats are arranged in a 2+2 abreast configuration with a 110 centimetres (43 in) seat pitch, the same as that of the outgoing 100 series.[12] Cars 3 and 4 consist of standard class accommodation throughout (56 seats each), and car 5 has 18 standard class seats, wheelchair spaces, and two 2-person semi-compartmentalized seating bays.[2]
- Cockpit Suite (car 6): Situated behind the driver's cab, the Cockpit Suite is an 11 square metres (120 sq ft) space which seats up to seven passengers (four seats and a three-person sofa). The suite and the driver's cab are separated by a glass barrier, also allowing passengers a view from the front.[13] Also featured in car 6 are four 4-person compartments, with sofas that form a "U" shape.[2] The compartments are situated directly behind the Cockpit Suite.[13] Like car 1, car 6's vestibule features an artificial skylight.[2]
Operations
The N100 series is planned to operate between Asakusa and Kinugawa-Onsen (or Tobu-Nikko) stations on the Tobu Skytree, Nikko, and Kinugawa lines. They will operate two round trips per day (four on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays).[14]
Formation
The N100 series sets consist of four intermediate motored cars with non-powered (trailer) end cars. They are formed as shown below.[2]
← Asakusa
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| Car No. | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Designation | N100-1 (Tc1) |
N100-2 (M1) |
N100-3 (M2) |
N100-4 (M3) |
N100-5 (M4) |
N100-6 (Tc2) |
See also
- Keihan 3000 series, another train type that features external LCD destination displays
References
- ↑ "Tobu Railway orders N100 units". Railway Gazette International. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Nagino, Momoko (2023-04-16). 【お披露目レポ】東武新型特急「スペーシア X」N100系 [Unveiling report: Tobu Railway N100 series "Spacia X"]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in 日本語). Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 東武「N100系」の車両愛称名は「SPACIA X」に 〜2023年7月15日から運転開始〜 [Tobu "N100 series" brand name "SPACIA X" - operation to begin 15 July 2023]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in 日本語). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2022-07-15. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "東武が新型特急「N100系」導入、ラウンジやカフェカウンターを設置 - 鉄道コム" [Tobu announces new limited express N100 series fleet, installs lounges and cafe counters]. tetsudo.com (in 日本語). 2021-11-11. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 東武，2022年度の設備投資計画を発表 [Tobu announces financial plan for fiscal 2022]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in 日本語). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2022-04-29. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 東武N100系が甲種輸送される [Tobu N100 series transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in 日本語). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2023-03-06. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Tobu Railway launches Spacia X EMU fleet". Railway Gazette International. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ 東武の新型特急N100系「スペーシアX」公開 白い車体に多彩なシートバリエーション [Tobu shows off new N100 series "Spacia X" limited express train; various forms of accommodation with a distinctively white body]. The Railway Channel (in 日本語). Japan: EXPRESS Co., Ltd. 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Tobu Railway reveals new, spacious 'Spacia X' trains for Tokyo-Nikko route". Mainichi Daily News. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ 東武鉄道「スペーシアX」新型特急車両を公開 - 写真136枚 [Tobu Railway unveils new limited express N100 series "Spacia X" – 136 photos]. Mynavi News (in 日本語). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ 東武鉄道「スペーシアX」各種座席を公開「プレミアムシート」など [Premium and standard seating of Tobu Railway's "Spacia X"]. Mynavi News (in 日本語). 2023-04-16. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 東武鉄道「スペーシア X」各種座席を公開「プレミアムシート」など [Tobu Railway unveils "Spacia X" seating configurations]. Mynavi News (in 日本語). 2022-07-17. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-13. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 東武鉄道「スペーシアX」先頭車に最上級「コックピットスイート」 [Top-of-the-line "Cockpit Suite" in Tobu Railway's "Spacia X"]. Mynavi News (in 日本語). 2023-04-16. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7月デビューの東武新型特急「スペーシアX」運行詳細決まる [Tobu Railway unveils operational details for new "Spacia X" limited express train debuting in July]. The Railway Channel (in 日本語). Japan: EXPRESS Co., Ltd. 2023-02-15. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-04. Unknown parameter
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