The is a Japanese DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by Tokyo Metro on the Yūrakuchō Line and Fukutoshin Line to replace the ageing Tokyo Metro 7000 series. It entered service on 21 February 2021.
Operations 17000 series trainsets operate on the following lines.
Formation The fleet consists of six ten-car sets and 15 eight-car sets.
10-car sets 10-car sets are formed as follows: Car No.10987654321Designation 17100 (CT1)< 17200 (M) 17300 (T)< 17400 (M) 17500 (Tc1) 17600 (Tc2)< 17700 (M) 17800 (T)< 17900 (M) 17000 (CT)EquipmentVVVFBTCPVVVFSIVCPSIVVVVFBTCPVVVFWheel arrangement○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○Weight (t)28.532.626.732.829.228.232.826.732.728.5Numbering17101:1710617201:1720617301:1730617401:1740617501:1750617601:1760617701:1770617801:1780617901:1790617001:17006
8-car sets Eight-car sets are formed as follows:
Car No.87654321Designation 17180 (CT1)< 17280 (M) 17380 (T)< 17480 (M)< 17780 (M) 17880 (T)< 17980 (M) 17080 (CT)EquipmentVVVFSIVCPVVVFVVVFSIVCPWheel arrangement○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○●● ●●○○ ○○Numbering17181:17281:17381:17481:17781:17881:17981:
Key <: Current collection device (single-arm pantograph) VVVF: Variable frequency drive SIV: Static inverter CP: Compressor BT: Battery ○: Unpowered axle ●: Powered axle
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Priority seating is provided at the ends of each car. LCD passenger information screens are situated above each doorway.
The floor height is lower than the floor height of the 7000 series. In addition, the 17000 series has a seat width of per person, an increase of over the seats of the 7000 series.
Gallery
History
In November 2019, Tokyo Metro announced plans to introduce a new fleet of 180 vehicles for the Yūrakuchō and Fukutoshin lines, which would replace the Tokyo Metro 7000 series.
The first trainset was delivered in January 2020.
On 26 May 2022, the 17000 series, alongside the similar 18000 series, was awarded the Laurel Prize.
Build histories The manufacturers and delivery dates for the fleet are as shown below.
Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered10-car sets 17101F Hitachi January 2020 17102F March 2020 17103F November 2020 17104F February 2021 17105F March 2021 17106F April 20218-car sets 17181F Kinki Sharyo May 2021 17182F June 2021 17183F July 2021 17184F August 2021 17185F 17186F September 2021 17187F October 2021 17188F 17189F November 2021 17190F December 2021 17191F January 2022 17192F February 2022 17193F
References
External links
Tokyo Metro official website