Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series
# Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series

The Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series (熊本電気鉄道01形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kumamoto Electric Railway in Japan, since 16 March 2015.

## Design

The two-car trains were rebuilt from 2015 from former Tokyo Metro 01 series six-car trains, by adding two single-arm pantographs and new KW206 "efWing" carbon-reinforced plastic 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) bogies built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

* A doorstep added to the trains on conversion
* A KW206 "efWing" bogie

## Formations

As of 1 April 2016 two two-car sets (numbers 35 and 36) are in operation, formed as follows with one motored car ("Mc") and one non-powered trailer car ("Tc").

| Designation | Mc | Tc |
| - | - | - |
| Numbering | 01-13x | 01-63x |
| Weight (t) | 32.0 | 26.8 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 102/32 | 101/36 |

The Mc cars have two single-arm pantographs.

## Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating.

* The interior of car 01-636 in May 2015
* The interior of car 01-136 with wheelchair space in May 2015
* A passenger information indicator above the doorway

## History

Former Tokyo Metro 01 series driving cars 01-136 and 01-636 were sold to the Kumamoto Electric Railway in February 2015. The modified two-car set entered service on 16 March 2015. Two more cars, 01-135 and 01-635, were acquired during fiscal 2015.

* Set 36 in service in May 2015 with a commemorative headboard sticker on the front
* Set 35 in February 2016
