On 29th, I travelled with and photographed Tokyo Metro 1000 Series 1139F set, which is a special design car resembling to old 1000 Series, the first generation one on Ginza Line.
Tokyo Metro 1000 Series debuted in 2012, introducing new technologies, such as bogies consisting of a motored fixed axle and a non-motored steerable axle, permanent magnetic synchronous motor, LED headlights and interior lights. On the other hand, its body colour was based on that of old 1000 Series, yellow and brown, on which three-coloured (orange, white, and navy blue) line is drawn.
Evaluated in terms of these elements, 1000 Series won Blue Ribbon Prize in 2013, which was first time among cars of Teito Rapid Transit Authority and Tokyo Metro.
The last-made two sets, 1139F and 1140F, are designed as the special car to recreate the atmosphere of old 1000 Series more than theexisting ones.
Of its exterior, the number of headlight becomes one from two and the line on the side is eliminated.
Of its interior, woodtone wall panel, green-coloured seatings, brass-coloured grab handle, raindrop-shaped hanging strap designed in the image of old pivoted grab handles, and auxiliary lamps, which is for event use to copy the ones that old 1000 Series equipped lighted up when its interior got black out because its contact shoes of its bogies untouched third rail for electric supply, such as when the train switched.
I waited for 1139F set coming at Shibuya Station, which is known as a rare photo spot on Ginza Line.
Soon after photographing, I moved to opposite platform because the one where I photographed was arrival only.
As I got on, I felt the characteristic atmosphere of its interior as if I was in 1920s or 1930s, the first ten years of Showa Period in Japan.
I travelled one round trip on all line, between Shibuya Station and Asakusa Station.
In 2017, Ginza Line marks its 90th anniversary since open of its first section between Ueno Station and Asakusa Station. I wish a special train to celebrate the 90th anniversary by 1139F or 1140F set between the first-opening section would operate on December 30th, its opening day.
渋谷駅に停車中の1139F 1139F set stopping at Shibuya Station
1139Fの内装 Interior of 1139F set
製造年次・製造メーカーを示すプレート A plate showing built year and factory
1139Fの座席 Seating of 1139F set
1139Fの荷棚とつり革 luggage rack and hanging strap of 1139F
東京地下鉄道1000形のリコ式つり革をイメージした1139Fのつり革 hanging strap of 1139F designed in the image of pivoted grab handles
渋谷駅へ入線する1139Fを渋谷ヒカリエから臨む 1139F set arriving at Shibuya Station from Shibuya Hikarie