Tokyo Metro 01 series

The is an EMU type which operates on the Ginza subway line of Tokyo Metro. A total of 38 six-car trainsets were introduced from 1983. It was the recipient of the 25th Laurel Prize of the Japan Railfan Club in 1985.

These trains use a Train Automatic Stopping Controller (TASC) system allowing them to automatically stop at stations.

The 02 series used on the Marunouchi Line is based on the 01 series.

References

• Shaw, Dennis and Morioka, Hisashi, "Tokyo Subways", published 1992 by Hoikusha Publishing
• »01 series on Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro, retrieved 22 May 2007