The operation of the new model of the Kyoto Municipal Subway, which was the first renewal since its opening in 1981, began on the 26th.
The new trains will start operating on the Karasuma Subway Line, which runs north-south in the center of Kyoto City, and on the afternoon of the 26th, many railroad fans and parents and children gathered at Takeda Station, which became the starting station for the first train. I was shooting with a smartphone.
The new vehicle consumes about 30% less power than before due to the introduction of LEDs and improved motors, and there is space on both sides of the vehicle to make it easier to use in wheelchairs and strollers. increase.
This is the first time that the Kyoto Municipal Subway train has been renewed since the Karasuma Line opened in 1981.
A man who forgot to leave with his 5 and 2 year olds said, "I came to see the new vehicle and it was cool. Next time I would like to ride with my child."
Yoshio Akamatsu, chief of the high-speed vehicle section of the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau, said, "In addition to promoting barrier-free access, we also use traditional crafts in the interior to express the uniqueness of Kyoto, so please take a ride." rice field.
The Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau has decided to replace 9 of the 20 trains with new trains over the 7th year of Reiwa.