Seibu 101 series

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Lineup of 101 series trains at Yokoze yard on December 9, 2012

The Seibu 101 series (西武101系) and New 101 series (新101系) are electric multiple unit (EMU) train types operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway in Japan.

Original 101 series

Seibu 101 series
overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)ATS
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 101 series began service in 1969, in conjunction with the opening of the Seibu Chichibu Line.[2]

New 101 series and 301 series

Seibu New 101 series
overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)ATS
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The New 101 series features changes in design.[4] The 301 series is based on the New 101 series,[5] and were formed as eight-car sets.[2]

  • Interior view
    Interior view
  • Priority seating
    Priority seating
  • Wheelchair space
    Wheelchair space

Resale

The

Ryutetsu, becoming Ryutetsu 5000 series trains.[8]

  • Chichibu Railway 6000 series
    Chichibu Railway 6000 series
  • Sangi Railway 751 series
    Sangi Railway 751 series
  • Ryutetsu 5000 series
    Ryutetsu 5000 series

Livery variations

In 2018, one set received a livery resembling the Ohmi Railway 100 series.[9] Other livery variations include a set in Izuhakone Railway livery,[10] and a set in red and beige livery.[11]

  • 101 series in Ohmi Railway livery
    101 series in Ohmi Railway livery
  • Set 1249 in Izuhakone Railway-style livery
    Set 1249 in Izuhakone Railway-style livery
  • Red and beige livery
    Red and beige livery

Preserved examples

  • Kumegawa Train Library
    Kumegawa Train Library
  • KuHa 1224 at Yokoze yard in December 2012
    KuHa 1224 at Yokoze yard in December 2012
  • KuHa 1262 in May 2021
    KuHa 1262 in May 2021

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-4839959975
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  2. ^ a b "西武鉄道101系・301系が引退－引退後は他線や譲渡へ". nerima.keizai.biz (in Japanese). December 10, 2012. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-4-86201-419-1
    .
  4. ^ "西武多摩湖線にオリジナル色の101系…イエロー＆ベージュ 「赤電」に続いて3月24日から". response.jp (in Japanese). IID, Inc. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. ^ 小佐野 景寿 (August 12, 2019). "西武101系､走り続ける｢黄色い電車｣の元祖". Toyo Keizai Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2019.
  6. ^ 星川功一 (December 22, 2018). "これだけ多彩な魅力が潜む路線も珍しい — 祝SL復活！乗って見て遊ぶ「秩父再発見」の旅". GetNavi web (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  7. ^ 星川功一 (April 6, 2019). "鈴鹿山脈を眺めて走る三重のローカル私鉄−−10の新たな発見に胸ときめく". GetNavi web (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "流鉄5000系が甲種輸送される". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Ueshin, Daisuke (June 2, 2018). "西武鉄道、近江鉄道100形カラー101系も公開「電車フェスタ」開催". news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "【西武】新101系261編成 伊豆箱根色に". rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "【西武】新101系259編成 赤電塗装で出場". rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "東村山・くめがわ電車図書館で「夜桜開館」 好評得て2度目、グッズ販売も". kitatama.keizai.biz (in Japanese). March 25, 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "西武101系、メットライフドーム「トレイン広場」に展示". Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). December 20, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.

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