Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series


The Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by the Yokohama City Transportation Bureau on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line in Japan since 1992.

Variants

The type is subdivided into the following variants.
The 3000A series trainsets were introduced from 1992.

Formation

, eight six-car sets are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.
Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6

Interior

3000N series

The 3000N series trainsets were introduced from 1999, and featured a new front-end design, while retaining the ribbed stainless body construction of the earlier 3000A series trains.

Formation

, seven six-car sets are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.
Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6

3000R series

The 3000R series trainsets were introduced from 2004 to replace the ageing 1000 series sets. These trains have stainless steel bodies with smooth sides.

Formation

, 14 six-car sets are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.
Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6
Weight 303533333330
Capacity 122133133133133122

3000S series

The 3000S series trainsets were introduced from 2006, and were built with same body design as the earlier 3000R series trains, but using the bogies, brakes, and ATC equipment from withdrawn 2000 series trainsets.

Formation

, eight six-car sets are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.
Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6

3000V series

Introduced in April 2017, the 3000V series is based on the earlier 3000R series design. The "V" classification was chosen using the Roman numeral for "5", as the 3000V series represents the fifth batch of 3000 series trains.
The first 3000V series set entered service on 9 April 2017. A total of seven sets are scheduled to be introduced by 2022, replacing the earlier 3000A series trainsets.

Formation

, one six-car set is in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.
Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6
Weight 32.035.533.535.534.031.5
Capacity 122133133133133122

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with sculpted bench seats providing a width of per passenger. Each car has a space for wheelchairs and pushchairs.