Hankyu 7300 series

Hankyu 7300 series
The first refurbished set, set 7320, in October 2008
In service	1982–
Manufacturer	Alna Kōki
Refurbishment	2008, 2014
Number built	83 vehicles (14 sets)
Number in service	82 vehicles (14 sets)
Formation	2/6/8 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	Hankyu Railway
Depot(s)	Katsura
Line(s) served	Hankyu Kyoto Main Line Hankyu Senri Line Osaka Municipal Subway Sakaisuji Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel Aluminium alloy
Car length	18,900 mm (62 ft 0 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height	4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	115 km/h (70 mph)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Bogies	FS-369A, FS-069A
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS, ATC
Coupling system	Shibata-type
Multiple working	8300 series, 9300 series
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)

The Hankyu 7300 series (阪急電鉄7300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1982.^[1]

Formations

As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of 83 cars formed as eight-car, six-car, and two-car sets as follows, with one car spare.^[2]

8-car sets

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Mc	M'	T	T	T	T	M	M'c
Numbering	7300	7800	7850	7850	7850	7850	7900	7400

• The "Mc" and "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

2+6-car sets

Car No.	1	2		3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Mc	Tc		Mc	T	T	T	M	M'c
Numbering	7300	7450		7300	7800	7850	7850	7900	7400

• The "Mc" and "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

2-car sets

Car No.	1	2
Designation	Mc	Tc
Numbering	7300	7450

• The "Mc" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.^[1]

History

A 7300 series train in original style in July 2006

The 7300 series trains were introduced from 1982.^[1]

References

1. 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 105. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
2. 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 140-141. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.