TWR 71-000 series
| Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit 71-000 series | |
|---|---|
A 71-000 series set in May 2025 | |
| In service | 2025–present |
| Manufacturer | J-TREC |
| Family name | Sustina S24 Series |
| Replaced | 70-000 series |
| Entered service | 1 October 2025 |
| Number under construction | 60 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Number built | 20 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | Z11–[1] |
| Capacity | 1544 (486 seated) |
| Operators | Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit |
| Depots | Yashio |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,998 mm (9 ft 10.0 in) |
| Height | 4,016.5 mm (13 ft 2.13 in) |
| Floor height | 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | IGBT–VVVF[2] |
| Traction motors | Three-phase induction motor |
| Power output | 140 kW (190 hp) |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 5 km/(h⋅s) (3.1 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATC |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
| Specifications:[3][4] | |
The Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit 71‑000 series (東京臨海高速鉄道71‑000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (TWR) since 2025. A total of eight 10-car sets are to be built to replace the fleet of 70-000 series sets used on the Rinkai Line since its opening in 1996.[5]
Design
The 71‑000 series is built by Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) as part of its "Sustina S24 Series" family of 20-metre-long four-door cars.[4] The type uses a wide-body design to reduce congestion.[6]
Formation
Sets are based at Yashio Depot and are formed as follows with six motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[3]
← Shin-Kiba Ōsaki, Ōmiya, Kawagoe →
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| Car No. | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc | M1 | M1' | T2 | M3 | M3' | T1 | M2 | M2' | Tc' |
| Numbering | 71-x10 | 71-x09 | 71-x08 | 71-x07 | 71-x06 | 71-x05 | 71-x04 | 71-x03 | 71-x02 | 71-x01 |
| Weight (t) | 31.1 | 32.3 | 33.1 | 29.1 | 32.2 | 30.2 | 29.4[b] | 32.9 | 33.1 | 31.3 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 140/39 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 158/51 | 140/39 |
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout.[2]
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Interior view in October 2025
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Wheelchair space and priority seating in October 2025
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LCD passenger information displays in October 2025
History
Details of the trains were announced by TWR in November 2023.[5] A total of eight 10-car sets are due to be in service by fiscal 2027.[7][8]
The first train was delivered from the J-TREC plant in Niitsu in November 2024.[9][10] Set Z12 followed suit in June 2025.[11]
The 71-000 series fleet entered service on the Rinkai, Saikyō and Kawagoe lines from 1 October 2025.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ "にっこり笑顔のりんかい線新型車両「71ｰ000形」、本日10月1日営業運転デビュー!" [The smiling new Rinkai Line train, the "71-000 series", makes its commercial debut today, 1 October!]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "JR埼京線へ直通、りんかい線の新型車両71-000形 - 早速乗ってみた" [Direct connection to JR Saikyō Line, new Rinkai Line 71-000 series train - I tried it out right away]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "りんかい線の新型車両「71-000形」お披露目" [The Rinkai Line's new train, the "71-000 series", is unveiled]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "りんかい線の新型車両71-000形を公開! 今秋デビューへ - 写真81枚" [The Rinkai Line's new 71-000 series train is unveiled! Set to debut this fall]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b 東京臨海高速鉄道，りんかい線に71-000形を導入へ [Tokyo Waterfront Railway to introduce 71-000 series trains on the Rinkai Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 6 November 2023. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ りんかい線、新型車両71-000形を順次導入 - 製造は総合車両製作所 [New 71-000 series trains to be introduced on the Rinkai Line, manufactured by Japan Transport Engineering Company]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "りんかい線に新型車両 71-000 形を導入します" (PDF). Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (in Japanese). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "りんかい線「30年ぶりの新車」ついに公開! ベースになった車両とは? 既存の車両は「新天地」へ" [Rinkai Line's first new train in 30 years finally unveiled! What is the base train? Existing trains head to "new ground"]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ りんかい線の新型車両71-000形「はじめまして」運転台にりんかるも [Rinkai Line's new 71-000 series train with Rinkaru in the driver's cab]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ 東京臨海高速鉄道71-000形が甲種輸送される [TWR 71-000 series train delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "東京臨海鉄道71-000形Z12編成が甲種輸送される" [Tokyo Waterfront Railway 71-000 series set Z12 transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.