Sotetsu 12000 series

The Sotetsu 12000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway in Japan. A total of six ten-car sets were built by Japan Transport Engineering Company for use on Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line services.

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Formation

The trains are formed as ten-car sets. The sets are formed as shown below.
Cars 3 and 9 each have one single-arm pantograph, and car 5 has two.

Interior

The interior is based on that of the 20000 series and has LED lighting which adjusts automatically according to the time of day. Spaces for wheelchairs and strollers are also provided; they also feature surveillance cameras.

Technical specifications

The 12000 series trains are built by J-TREC as part of their "Sustina S24 Series" design, and use VVVF-IGBT technology. They have stainless steel car bodies, which are painted in the "Yokohama Navy Blue" corporate livery. They also feature internal and external door buttons.

History

In April 2018, Sotetsu announced the introduction of a new train type for Sōtetsu JR Link Line services. The first set was delivered from J-TREC in December 2018. The trains entered revenue service on 20 April 2019. All six sets are scheduled to be introduced by the end of 2019.