Osaka Municipal Subway 66 series

Japanese electric multiple unit train type

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Osaka Municipal Subway/Osaka Metro 66 series (大阪市交通局・大阪メトロ66系) is a rapid transit electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Osaka Municipal Subway in Japan since 1990.^[1]

Overview

Seventeen eight-car sets were built to replace the older 60 series sets on the Sakaisuji Line.

The first 12 sets (96 cars) were built in 1990 while an expansion of 40 cars (5 sets) were introduced between 2002 and 2004.^[1]

Formations

The Sakaisuji Line fleet consists of 17 eight-car trainsets formed as follows, with car 1 at the Tenchagaya end.

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
	← Tengachaya Tenjimbashisuji 6-chōme →
Designation	Tec1	Ma1	Mb1	Tp'	T'	Mb2	Ma2	Tec2
Numbering	666xx	660xx	661xx	667xx	668xx	663xx	662xx	669xx

The "Ma1" and "Ma2" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

Interior of a "Tec1" car
Drivers cabin of "Tec2" car 66908

History

The trains started to undergo refurbishment in 2012. Set 66605 was the first train to be refurbished. It returned to service in February 2013.^[2] Works included a new paint scheme, various installations of LED displays and lights, and the installation of a front skirt.

Refurbished set 66605 in January 2013

References

^ ^a ^b 堺筋線 66系車両リフレッシュのご紹介 [Introduction of Sakaisuji Line 66 series vehicle refresh] (in Japanese). Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
^ “大阪市交66系66605編成が日中試運転 [Osaka Municipal Subway 66 Series 66605 Formation During Daytime Test Run]. railf.jp (in Japanese). 9 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2020.