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The Tokyu 300 series (東急300系, Tōkyū 300-kei) is a series of articulated trams built by Tokyu Car Corporation in 1999 for the Tōkyū Setagaya Line.

Technical specifications

The trains are 23,980 mm (78 ft 8 in) long, 2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in) wide, and feature an IGBT-VVVF inverter system.[1]

History

The trains entered revenue service on 11 July 1999.[1] They replaced the older DeHa 200 series [ja], DeHa 80 series [ja], DeHa 150 series [ja], and DeHa 70 series [ja].[citation needed]

Livery variations

In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Tamagawa Electric Railway in April 2017, set 305 received a special wrapping.[2] For the 50th anniversary of the Setagaya Line in May 2019, set 308 received a cat-themed wrapping.[3]

  • Sets 308 & 310 at Nishi-taishidō Station in 2019
    Sets 308 & 310 at Nishi-taishidō Station in 2019
  • Set 307 in 2007
    Set 307 in 2007
  • Set 308 in 2007
    Set 308 in 2007
  • Set 309 in 2007
    Set 309 in 2007
  • Set 303 in 2007
    Set 303 in 2007

From 10 April 2022, a 300 series set is due to receive a special livery to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyu Corporation's founding.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "世田谷線に更新車両「３００系」を導入" [Introduction of the updated vehicle "300 series" on the Setagaya Line] (PDF). tokyu.co.jp (in Japanese). Tokyu Corporation. 24 June 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. ^ "【東急】世田谷線車輌に玉電110周年ラッピング" [【Tokyu】 Setagaya Line vehicle wrapping for the 110th anniversary of Tamaden]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. ^ "東急『世田谷線フェス』開催" [Tokyu "Setagaya Line Festival" held]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  4. ^ "特別企画列車「東急グループ100周年トレイン」を運転" [Tokyu to operate special 100th anniversary trains]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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