Fukuoka Subway 2000 series


The Fukuoka Subway 2000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines in Fukuoka, Japan, since 1993.

Operations

The fleet of six 6-car 2000 series trains are based at depot and are used alongside the Fukuoka Subway 1000 series on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines, and also through-running services to and from the Chikuhi Line owned by Kyushu Railway Company.

Design

The trains have stainless steel bodies. Each car is long with four pairs of doors on each side, air conditioning, and space to accommodate wheelchairs. The longitudinal seats are covered with a green moquette.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of six 6-car sets consisting of four motored cars and two non-powered trailer cars, formed as shown below with car 1 at the Meinohama end.
Car No.123456
DesignationTcM1M1'M2M2'Tc'
Numbering250020002100200021002500
Weight 2934.53534.53529
Capacity 135146146146146135

The 2000 series was introduced in 1993.
A refurbishment program was carried out on all six 2000 series sets between 2015 and 2017. The destination signs were replaced with multilingual four-color destination signs and the interior seating arrangement was changed.