Tokyo Metro 05 series


The TRTA/Tokyo Metro 05 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Ayase Branch in Japan by the subway operator Tokyo Metro. Some sets have also been shipped to Indonesia, where they operated on the KRL Commuterline system in Jakarta between 2011 and 2025.
A total of 43 ten-car trainsets were built from 1988 to 2004, with a number of variants. Sets 05-125 onward have a redesigned front end, and are called "05N series". Sets to 05-118 have wide doors. A further four sets were due to be built, but the plan was changed to use 07 series trains transferred from the Yurakucho Line, so no further 05 series trains were built.

Operations

, a total of 34 sets were in operation in Japan.

Tozai Line 10-car sets

30 x ten-car sets based at Fukagawa Depot and used on the following lines.

Chiyoda Line 3-car sets

Four three-car sets based at Ayase Depot for use on Chiyoda Line Kita-Ayase Branch Line services since 2014.

Specifications

  • Note: Sets to 139 use 3 pantographs.

Batch differences

  • to 05-113
  • * Built 1988 to 1991.
  • * From front end glass is slightly extended.
  • 05-114
  • * Built 1991.
  • * Wide-door cars.
  • * VVVF prototype cars.
  • to 05-118
  • * Built 1992.
  • * Wide-door cars.
  • * Control system same as sets to.
  • to 05-124
  • * Built 1993 to 1994.
  • * Control system is similar to 06 series and 07 series.
  • * Window sizes are not uniform.
  • * Set 05-124 contains recycled aluminium components.
  • to 05-133
  • * Built 1999 to 2001.
  • * Design is completely changed.
  • * Performance is similar to sets 119 to 124.
  • 05–134 to 05-139
  • * Built 2002 to 2003.
  • * Control system is similar to 08 series, with increased performance.
  • * Uniform window size
  • to 05-143
  • * Built 2004.
  • * Control system is similar to sets 134 to 139, but uses pure electric braking.
  • * Body fabrication changed to adopt Hitachi A-Train concept.

Formations

Refurbished sets

The refurbished sets are formed as shown below, with four motored "M" cars, and with car 1 at the Nishi-Funabashi end.
Each motored car is fitted with one single-arm pantograph.

Chiyoda Line Kita-Ayase Branch 3-car sets

The four sets refurbished and reformed as three-car units for use on the Chiyoda Line Kita-Ayase Branch from April 2014 are formed as shown below, with two motored cars and one non-powered trailer car, and with car 1 at the Ayase end. Sets, 05-106 and 05-113 have been moved to the Chiyoda line.
Car No.123
DesignationCMM1CT
Numbering05-10005-20005-000
Capacity 142/48154/51142/48

  • The "M1" car has two lozenge-type pantographs.
  • The two motored cars each have three axles motored.

Refurbishment

In December 2012, set 05-114 underwent "type B" refurbishment, with a number of improvements utilizing features on the newer 15000 series sets. The traction motors were replaced with new PMSM, as used on the Chiyoda Line 16000 series sets, and internally, LCD passenger information screens were added above the doorways. The same was done to fifth-batch sets to over the next few years, and eventually all sixth-batch sets to by the end of May 2020.
All Tokyo Metro trains, including the Tokyo Metro 05 series in Indonesia, are planned to be retrofitted or refurbished by INKA soon. The refurbishment or retrofit process including conversion from 4-Quadrant Chopper to IGBT-VVVF and changing the number of cars per trainset.

Retirement

The 05 series begun to be replaced by new 15000 series trains from May 2010. The first batch was replaced by the 15000 series, and has since been scrapped.
Eight former 05 series sets have been shipped to KAI Commuter in Jakarta, Indonesia. They are sets and. These sets have been reduced to eight cars.
Set 05-107 was withdrawn following derailment accident damage sustained in October 2012.
Set 05-110F is bearing the latest KAI Commuter's gray-red-white color scheme before being retired in December 2025.