Chichibu Railway 6000 series

Chichibu Railway 6000 series
A 6000 series set in January 2009
Replaced	3000 series
Entered service	2006
Number built	9 vehicles (3 sets)
Number in service	9 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	6001 - 6003
Operator(s)	Chichibu Railway
Depot(s)	Kumagaya
Line(s) served	Chichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors	2 pairs per side
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead wire
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 6000 series (秩父鉄道6000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.

The three three-car sets are formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.

The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.

Three 3-car trains were converted from 2005 from former Seibu 101 series 4-car EMUs. Conversion involved sealing the centre pair of side doors and installing transverse seating displaced from Seibu 10000 series limited express EMUs when they were refurbished. The seats are arranged in facing bays, and no longer rotate.

Former Seibu 101 series at the Chichibu Railway Hirosegawara Depot in May 2006 awaiting conversion to become 6000 series trains

Interior view

In October 2014, set 6003 was repainted in a revival beige and brown livery based on that carried by the former 300 series trains.