TRTA 9000 series

Data (as of 12 Oct 2024)

History

The 9000 series was introduced to Namboku Line when it was opened. It was based on 05 series of Tozai Line, but the 9000 series has been compatible with driver-only operation and automatic train operation system since the very beginning. The 9000 series trains are officially classified into five groups, as they have different equipment like inverters for voltage control. However, the first four groups do not look different.

The 9000 series trains have been used for through-services towards Tokyu Meguro Line and Saitama Railway Line. 23 six-carriage units were introduced by 2009, but Tokyo Metro has been introducing intermediate carriages since 2021, to make some units formed of eight coaches.

Current Operations & Future Prospects

The 9000 series is used on Namboku Line and through-services towards Tokyu Meguro and Saitama Railway Lines. Since 2023, it also runs Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line but not Sotetsu lines. 15 out of 23 units in total are going to be formed of eight coaches, and they are going to run Sotetsu lines as well in the future.

Photo

Two units introduced in 2009 look quite different from others.