# Toei 7000 series

The Toei 7000 series (東京都交通局7000形) is a tramcar type formerly operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan. The tramcars date from the 1950s, but were rebuilt in 1977 with new bodies. The last remaining 7000 series tramcars were withdrawn following the final day of operations on 10 June 2017.

## Operations

The fleet was based at Arakawa Depot, operating on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.

## History

The original cars were built between 1955 and 1956 by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo. In 1977, the fleet was modernized with new bodies built by Alna Sharyo, re-using the original bogies and electrical equipment. The cars were renumbered at the same time.
In 1978, the new 7000 series design was awarded the Laurel Prize, presented annually in Japan since by the Japan Railfan Club.
The last remaining car in service, 7022, was withdrawn on 10 June 2017.

## Rebuilding

Eight 7000 series cars were rebuilt as 7700 series cars during fiscal 2016, with refurbished bodies, new electrical equipment including VVVF control, and new bogies.

## Fleet build details

As of 1 January 2017, three vehicles were still in service. The individual car build histories are as follows.
| Car No. | Original number | Original manufacturer | Original build date | Date rebuilt | Date withdrawn | Notes |
| 7001 | 7055 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | February 1978 | 10 June 2017 | |
| 7002 | 7056 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | January 1978 | 10 June 2017 | |
| 7003 | 7057 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | February 1978 | 13 December 2016 | |
| 7004 | 7058 | Nippon Sharyo | 1955 | December 1977 | 31 March 2011 | |
| 7005 | 7059 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | March 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7707 |
| 7006 | 7060 | Nippon Sharyo | 1955 | January 1978 | 31 March 1991 | |
| 7007 | 7061 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | → | Rebuilt as 7701 |
| 7008 | 7062 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | December 1977 | 31 December 2012 | Preserved in Ota, Tokyo |
| 7009 | 7063 | Nippon Sharyo | 1955 | January 1978 | 6 June 1992 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3501) |
| 7010 | 7064 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | February 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7708 |
| 7011 | 7065 | Hitachi | 1955 | January 1978 | 31 January 1991 | Preserved in Ichikawa, Chiba |
| 7012 | 7066 | Hitachi | 1955 | December 1977 | 20 May 1993 | |
| 7013 | 7067 | Hitachi | December 1955 | March 1978 | 26 October 2015 | |
| 7014 | 7068 | Hitachi | 1955 | February 1978 | 20 May 1993 | |
| 7015 | 7069 | Hitachi | December 1955 | December 1977 | → | Rebuilt as 7704 |
| 7016 | 7070 | Hitachi | December 1955 | December 1977 | 28 September 2016 | |
| 7017 | 7071 | Hitachi | 1955 | December 1977 | 28 April 1999 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3503) |
| 7018 | 7072 | Hitachi | January 1956 | January 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7705 |
| 7019 | 7073 | Hitachi | January 1956 | November 1977 | 14 December 2015 | |
| 7020 | 7074 | Nippon Sharyo | 1956 | February 1978 | 31 March 2008 | |
| 7021 | 7075 | Nippon Sharyo | 1956 | December 1977 | 28 April 1999 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3504) |
| 7022 | 7076 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | January 1978 | 10 June 2017 | |
| 7023 | 7077 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | 15 December 2015 | |
| 7024 | 7078 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | February 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7706 |
| 7025 | 7081 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | March 1978 | 27 October 2015 | |
| 7026 | 7082 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | March 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7702 |
| 7027 | 7083 | Nippon Sharyo | 1956 | December 1977 | 19 September 2011 | |
| 7028 | 7084 | Nippon Sharyo | 1956 | November 1977 | 6 June 1992 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3502) |
| 7029 | 7086 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | 14 December 2016 | |
| 7030 | 7087 | Hitachi | September 1956 | November 1977 | 29 September 2016 | |
| 7031 | 7089 | Hitachi | September 1956 | February 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7703 |

## Preserved examples

* 7008, withdrawn in 2012, was moved to Haginaka Park in Ota, Tokyo in 2013.
* 7011 is preserved in Ichikawa, Chiba.