Toei 7500 series
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The Toei 7500 series (東京都交通局7500形) was a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan from 1962 until March 2011.[1]
In service1962 – March 2011
ManufacturersNippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekko
Number built20 vehicles
Number in serviceNone
| Toei 7500 series | |
|---|---|
7500 series car 7520 on display following withdrawal in March 2011 | |
| In service | 1962 – March 2011 |
| Manufacturers | Nippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekko |
| Number built | 20 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Formation | Single car |
| Fleet numbers | 7501–7520 |
| Operator | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation |
| Depot | Arakawa |
| Line served | Toden Arakawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Electric system | 600 V DC Overhead wire |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
Operations
The fleet was based at Arakawa Depot, operating on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[2]
History
Preserved examples
- 7506, at Ikenohata Park in Taito Ward, Tokyo
- 7514, at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Preserved car 7506
Preserved car 7514
