Fukuoka Subway 2000 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
operated by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau
on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line in Fukuoka
, Japan
.
and Hakata Station
on March 3, 1993. Because of the increasing traffic, the train is used together with the Fukuoka Subway 1000 series
on the Kūko Line, the Hakozaki Line, and also Kyushu Railway Company
(JR Kyūshū) lines.
12 years after the introduction of the 1000 series, the new trains have improved comfort, energy conservation and cheaper maintenance. The trains have since been overhauled four times with only minor changes.
The trains were manufactured by Kinki Sharyo
in 1992, by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
in 1994 and 1997, and by Nippon Sharyo
in 1998.
bodies. The first trains were painted with blue stripes, but from 1994 a combination of white and blue stripes was used. Each car is 20 m long with four pairs of doors on each side.
The longitudinal seats are covered with a green moquette
. The opening of the doors is signaled by a display system and wheelchair spaces have been built-in. LED
displays show the next stops and the current position of the train. The cars are all air-conditioned.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau
Fukuoka City Subway
The serves Fukuoka, Japan. It consists of three subway lines, the Kūkō, or Airport Line, the Hakozaki Line and the Nanakuma Line).The lines are operated by the . Unlike most other public operators in Japan, the company only operates subways without any bus lines....
on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line in Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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History
The 2000 series was introduced in 1992 ahead of the opening of the Line between Fukuoka AirportFukuoka Airport
, formerly known as Itazuke Air Base, is an international and domestic airport located east of Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan. It is officially designated a second class airport. It is operating at full capacity, and cannot be further expanded. Flights stop at 10 p.m...
and Hakata Station
Hakata Station
Hakata Station , located in Hakata-ku, is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest and busiest station on Kyūshū, and is a gateway to other cities in Kyūshū for travellers from Honshū. The Sanyō Shinkansen from Osaka ends at this station...
on March 3, 1993. Because of the increasing traffic, the train is used together with the Fukuoka Subway 1000 series
Fukuoka Subway 1000 series
The is an electric multiple unit operated by the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line in Fukuoka, Japan. The trains also inter-run to/from the Chikuhi Line, operated by Kyushu Railway Company .-History:...
on the Kūko Line, the Hakozaki Line, and also Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyūshū) lines.
12 years after the introduction of the 1000 series, the new trains have improved comfort, energy conservation and cheaper maintenance. The trains have since been overhauled four times with only minor changes.
The trains were manufactured by Kinki Sharyo
Kinki Sharyo
is an Osaka, Japan-based manufacturer of railroad vehicles. It is an affiliate company of Kintetsu Corporation.In business since 1920 and renamed The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd in 1945...
in 1992, by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
in 1994 and 1997, and by Nippon Sharyo
Nippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
in 1998.
Design
The trains have stainless steelStainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
bodies. The first trains were painted with blue stripes, but from 1994 a combination of white and blue stripes was used. Each car is 20 m long with four pairs of doors on each side.
The longitudinal seats are covered with a green moquette
Moquette
Moquette is type of fabric with a thick, dense pile. It is a particularly versatile and hard-wearing material, predominantly wool with a small percentage of polyester. Moquette is renowned for its attractive, hard-wearing, durable, and fire-resistant qualities, hence it is commonly used for...
. The opening of the doors is signaled by a display system and wheelchair spaces have been built-in. LED
LEd
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displays show the next stops and the current position of the train. The cars are all air-conditioned.