Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series


The Saitama Railway 2000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, by the third-sector railway operating company Saitama Railway Corporation since March 2001.

Operations

The trains are used on Saitama Rapid Railway Line services, with through-running to and from the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Tokyu Meguro Line.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of 10 six-car sets, each formed of three motored cars and three non-powered trailer cars, as shown below, with car 1 at the northern end.
Car No.123456
DesignationCT1M1-1Tc2M1-3M1-4CT2
Numbering210022002500260027002800

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with priority seats in each car.

History

The 2000 series trains entered service on 28 March 2001, coinciding with the opening of the Saitama Rapid Railway Line.