Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series
The , is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Kyoto Municipal Subway in Kyoto from March 2022. Overview. The 20 series was introduced in 2022 with nine 6-car sets. These sets are replacing the oldest of the existing 10 series in service since 1981. Each vehicle costs around to construct. Power consumption on these trains is projected to be about 30 percent less than the 10 series counterparts. Formations. Six-car sets. Trainsets are formed as follows: Interior. The interior consists of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 1 and 6 feature  leaning pads at the centre of the end section which will increase standing room. History. The design of what would become the 20 series was announced by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau on 29 March 2019 after a public vote. The first set was delivered in 2021. Test runs took place starting in October 2021. A total of 9 sets, 54 cars, are to be built by Kinki Sharyo. The first of the trainsets made their first trips in revenue service on 26 March 2022. Deliveries are expected to last until 2025.