Toei 8500 series


The Toei 8500 series is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since 1990.

Operations

The fleet is based at Arakawa Depot, and operates on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.

History

The five cars in the fleet were built between 1990 and 1993 by Alna Sharyo. The individual car build histories are as follows.
Car No.ManufacturerBuild dateNotes
8501Alna Sharyo16 April 1990
8502Alna Sharyo23 April 1992
8503Alna Sharyo23 April 1992
8504Alna Sharyo6 April 1993
8505Alna Sharyo6 April 1993