Toei 6500 series

Data (as of 12 Oct 2024)

History

The 6500 series was developed for Toei Mita Line in preparation for through-services towards Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, which is due to open in March 2023. According to the Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, both the exterior and interior design were carefully made to be functional, and they hoped that the train would be "loved by people for a long time". However, its appearance is sometimes said to be too functional, or rather, less handsome than any other trains in the capital. The front end of the 6500 series was described as a microwave oven at the time of introduction.

Unlike its predecessor 6300 series, each 6500 series unit is formed of eight coaches. The series entered service in 2022, and 13 units were introduced in total. They have also been used since 2023 for through-services to Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line. However, no unit is currently compatible with safety protection systems on Sotetsu lines so that the series cannot run beyond Shin-Yokohama.

Current Operations & Future Prospects

The 6500 series is used on Toei Mita Line including through-services towards Hiyoshi on Tokyu Meguro Line. Since the 6500 series is formed of eight coaches while 6300 series is formed of six, both series have been used separately and thus their schedules are fixed. The 6500 series cannot run Sotetsu lines as mentioned above, but the Bureau indicates that they might convert the series in the future.