Chichibu Railway 7500 series


The Chichibu Railway 7500 series is an electric multiple unit train type for Chichibu Main Line local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since March 2010.

Overview

The three-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8090 series cars. Conversion details include modifications for wanman driver-only operation, the addition of passenger door control buttons, and the replacement of the previous single-arm pantograph with two lozenge-type pantographs on the DeHa 7600 car.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of seven three-car sets, formed as follows, with two motored cars and one non-powered trailer car. The DeHa 7500 car is at the end.
The DeHa 7600 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.

History

The first three-car train, 7501, entered service on 25 March 2010.
A second three-car set, 7502, was delivered in October 2010, and entered revenue service from 24 December 2010.

Build details

The conversion histories and former identities of the fleet are as shown below.
Set No.Car No.Tokyu numberingConversion date
7501DeHa 7501KuHa 809225 March 2010
7501DeHa 7601DeHa 819225 March 2010
7501KuHa 7701KuHa 809125 March 2010
7502DeHa 7502KuHa 808324 December 2010
7502DeHa 7602DeHa 818424 December 2010
7502KuHa 7702KuHa 808424 December 2010
7503DeHa 7503KuHa 808528 February 2011
7503DeHa 7603DeHa 818628 February 2011
7503KuHa 7703KuHa 808628 February 2011
7504DeHa 7504KuHa 809321 November 2011
7504DeHa 7604DeHa 819421 November 2011
7504KuHa 7704KuHa 809421 November 2011
7505DeHa 7505KuHa 808716 December 2011
7505DeHa 7605DeHa 818816 December 2011
7505KuHa 7705KuHa 808816 December 2011
7506DeHa 7506KuHa 809512 March 2012
7506DeHa 7606DeHa 819612 March 2012
7506KuHa 7706KuHa 809612 March 2012
7507DeHa 7507KuHa 808921 November 2013
7507DeHa 7607DeHa 819021 November 2013
7507KuHa 7707KuHa 809021 November 2013

Special liveries

From September until November 2014, set 7502 carried a special "Geo Park Train" livery featuring wildlife formerly associated with the area.