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(EMU) commuter train type operated by the

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operator

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("Sotetsu") in Japan in the Tokyo area since February 2018. Ultimately intended to be used on through-running services between Sotetsu and

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lines commencing in late fiscal 2022, the first train entered revenue service on 11 February 2018, replacing a

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set. Eight-car sets designated as 21000 series were announced in April 2021, the first of which entered service in September 2021.

Design

The fleet of ten-car 20000 series trainsets is being built by

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at its Kasado Factory in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi. Externally, the trains carry the "Yokohama Navy Blue" corporate livery introduced for refurbished 9000 series trains.

Formation

20000 series

The trains are formed as ten-car sets, as follows, with five motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Yokohama end.

21000 series

The trains are formed as eight-car sets with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Yokohama end, as follows.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with grey

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seat covers. Each car includes a space for wheelchairs and pushchairs. File:Sagami Railway 20000 series (Car equipment) 01da.jpg, A car interior in February 2018 File:Sagami Railway 20000 series (Car equipment) 04.jpg, Universal design priority seating The

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of the interior LED lighting is adjusted automatically according to time of day and season as follows (hues shown are illustrative only).

History

Details of the new trains were officially announced in June 2017. The first train set was delivered from the Hitachi factory in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi, in late July 2017. Originally scheduled to enter revenue service in December 2017, scheduled service entry was subsequently postponed until 11 February 2018.

21000 series

An order for a shorter version of the 20000 series was announced on 28 April 2021. These eight-car sets will be designated as 21000 series, and are to be operated through to lines of

. The first 21000 series set entered service on 6 September 2021. nine 21000 series sets have been built.

References

External links

* {{A-Train Electric multiple units of Japan 20000 series Train-related introductions in 2018 Hitachi multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan