Tokyo Metro 10000 series

Data (as of 31 Mar 2024)

History

The 10000 series was the first train introduced by Tokyo Metro, which was privatised in 2004. 36 ten-carriage units were delivered to Yurakucho Line replacing all 07 series and some 7000 series, as well as to Fukutoshin Line when it was opened in 2008.

The exterior was designed mainly by Alexander Neumeister, a German industrial designer. The front end resembles a glass ball, while tail lamps are keyhole-shaped. Accommodation is full of fire-retardant materials and those do not emit toxic fumes in case of fire, as the company learned a lesson from an arson attack on Daegu subway in 2003 that killed 192 people.

Each 10000 series unit consists of ten coaches, but some of them are sometimes formed of eight when there is a shortage of other eight-car units. The first four unit have tiny gold bands, while others do not have.

Current Operations & Future Prospects

The 10000 series trains are used on Fukutoshin and Yurakucho Lines, including through-services towards Seibu Ikebukuro, Tobu Tojo, Tokyu Toyoko and Minatomirai Lines. They mostly run as express or limited express on Tokyu Toyoko and Minatomirai Lines.

Tokyu has launched another through-service in 2023 (to and from Sotetsu lines), but the 10000 series cannot run Sotetsu lines, and does not run Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line except in case of severe train disruption.