Tobu 1800 series

Tobu 1800 series
Set 1819 on a seasonal Rapid service in May 2013
In serviceSeptember 1969 – May 2018
ManufacturerAlna Koki, Nippon Sharyo
Constructed1969–1987
ScrappedMay 2018
Number in serviceNone
Formation6/8 cars per trainset
OperatorsTobu Railway
DepotsMinami-Kurihashi
Lines servedTobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line, Tobu Nikko Line
Specifications
Car body construction20 m (65 ft 7 in)
DoorsOne per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction systemResistor control
Acceleration2.2 km/(h⋅s) (1.4 mph/s)
Deceleration3.7 km/(h⋅s) (2.3 mph/s) (service)
4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead wire
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Tobu 1800 series (東武1800系, Tōbu 1800-kei) was an express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan from 1969 to 2018.