Seibu 2000 series

Seibu 2000 series
A 2000 series train
ManufacturerSeibu Tokorozawa Railway Works
Constructed1976–1988
Entered service1977
Scrapped2015–
Number built130 vehicles
Number in service6 vehicles (as of 5 October 2023)
Formation2/6/8 cars per trainset
OperatorsSeibu Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,876.5 mm (9 ft 5.25 in)
Height4,065 mm (13 ft 4.0 in)
Floor height880 mm (2 ft 11 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed105 km/h (65 mph)
Traction systemField Chopper control
Acceleration2.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service)
4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenertive brake along with electric commanding brake
Safety system(s)ATS
Multiple workingNew 2000 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Seibu New 2000 series
A New 2000 series train
ManufacturerSeibu Tokorozawa Railway Works, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1988–1993
Entered service1988
Scrapped2016–
Number built314 vehicles
Formation2/4/6/8 cars per trainset
OperatorsSeibu Railway
DepotsKotesashi, Minami-iriso, Tamagawajo-sui, Musashigaoka
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed105 km/h (65 mph)
Traction systemField Chopper control
Variable frequency (GTO)
Acceleration2.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service)
4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenertive brake along with electric commanding brake
Safety system(s)ATS
Multiple working2000 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Seibu 2000 series (西武2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1977. Though the Seibu 2000 series were built from 1976 to 1993, trains manufactured from 1988 were very different from previous models, and these are classified as the New 2000 series.