Toei 8800 series
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The Toei 8800 series (東京都交通局8800形) is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since April 2009.
| Toei 8800 series | |
|---|---|
Four 8800 series cars in December 2010 | |
| In service | April 2009 – |
| Manufacturer | Alna Sharyo |
| Replaced | Toei 7500 series |
| Constructed | 2009–2010 |
| Number built | 10 vehicles |
| Number in service | 10 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Fleet numbers | 8801–8810 |
| Operator | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation |
| Depot | Arakawa |
| Line served | Toden Arakawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 13 m (42 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Floor height | 786 mm (2 ft 6.9 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Electric system | 600 V DC Overhead wire |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
Operations
The fleet of ten cars is based at Arakawa Depot, and operates on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[1]
Liveries
The tramcars are finished in a white livery with coloured ends and a roofline stripe. The colours used on individual cars are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Colour |
|---|---|
| 8801 | Rose red |
| 8802 | |
| 8803 | |
| 8804 | |
| 8805 | |
| 8806 | Violet |
| 8807 | |
| 8808 | Orange |
| 8809 | |
| 8810 | Yellow |
- Examples of toei 8800 series
8805 in "rose red" livery
8806 in violet livery
8809 in orange livery in August 2016
8810 in yellow livery in April 2016
History
Fleet build details
The individual car build histories are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date manufactured |
|---|---|---|
| 8801 | Alna Sharyo | 6 March 2009 |
| 8802 | 9 March 2009 | |
| 8803 | 19 February 2010 | |
| 8804 | 18 February 2010 | |
| 8805 | 16 February 2010 | |
| 8806 | 13 October 2010 | |
| 8807 | 12 October 2010 | |
| 8808 | 17 December 2010 | |
| 8809 | 16 December 2010 | |
| 8810 | 15 December 2010 |
