Sendai Subway 2000 series

The Sendai Subway 2000 series is a Japanese rapid transit electric multiple unit train type operated by Sendai City Transportation Bureau on the Sendai Subway Tōzai Line, which opened in December 2015.

Overview

The fleet of 15 four-car linear motor-powered EMUs was manufactured by Kinki Sharyo. Construction started in April 2013, with the first set delivered to Arai Depot during fiscal 2014 for testing. The entire fleet of 15 sets was delivered before the line opened on 6 December 2015.

Formations

The four-car trainsets are formed as shown below with car 1 at the Arai end.

Car No.	1	2	3	4
Designation	Mc1	M1	M2	Mc2
Numbering	2100	2200	2400	2500
Weight	28.3	27.5	27.6	28.4
Capacity	92/28	102/36	102/36	92/28

The end cars are each fitted with one KP83C single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating, with a wheelchair space in each car. The seats are wide per person. LCD passenger information screens are provided above each doorway, with information in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.

History

In May 2012, Kinki Sharyo announced that it had received an order to build 15 new four-car 2000 series EMUs for the Sendai Subway Tozai Line. The design of the new trains on order was officially unveiled by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau in November 2012. The first train was shown off to the media at Arai Depot in October 2014.