The Hankyu 8300 series (阪急電鉄8300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1989.[2]
| Hankyu 8300 series | |
|---|---|
 8-car set 8300 on a local service, July 2019 | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki |
| Refurbished | 2023– |
| Number built | 84 vehicles (15 sets) |
| Number in service | 84 vehicles (15 sets) |
| Formation | 2/6/8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Hankyu Railway |
| Depots | Katsura |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 18,900 mm (62 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h (71 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 170 kW (228 hp) per motor[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS-369A, FS-069A SS-139A, SS-039A |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | ATS, ATC |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Multiple working | 7300 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formations
editAs of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 84 vehicles formed as five 8-car sets, four 6+2-car sets, and two 6-car sets which normally run coupled with 2-car 7300 series sets.[3]
8-car sets
edit| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | M2 | T1 | T2 | T2 | T1 | M1 | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 8300 | 8900 | 8850 | 8950 | 8980 | 8870 | 8800 | 8400 |
- The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[3]
- The "Mc1" and "M1" cars of set 8315 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
- Sets from 8303 onward have a modified front end design.[3]
2+6-car sets
edit| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | Tc | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T1 | M1 | Mc2 | |
| Numbering | 8330 | 8450 | 8300 | 8850 | 8950 | 8870 | 8800 | 8400 |
- The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[3]
2+6-car mixed 7300/8300 series sets
edit| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | Tc | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T1 | M1 | Mc2 | |
| Numbering | 7300 | 7450 | 8300 | 8850 | 8950 | 8870 | 8800 | 8400 |
- The "Mc", "Mc1", and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[3]
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8300 series in original style before 1995 -
8300 series second build train, July 2018 -
8-car set 8315 with single-arm pantographs, July 2017 -
Set 8330 leading a 2+6-car formation, July 2006 -
Set 8300 "classic 8300" livery, March 2020
Interior
editPassenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]
History
editThe trains first entered service in 1989.[2]
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 8300 series' introduction into service, set 8300 returned to service on 24 May 2019 with external decorations reminiscent of the set in its as-built condition.[4]
Beginning in 2023, the 8300 series has undergone a refurbishment programme, following a similar specification to treated 8000 series sets. The first set to be treated, 8300, returned to service in early 2023.[5] Set 8301 returned to service in July of that year,[6] with its leading car at the Osaka-umeda end (car 8301) having had its electrical coupler removed.[7]
References
edit- ^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- ^ a b c 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 72. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- ^ a b c d e f 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 140. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- ^ 阪急8300系による「誕生30周年記念列車」運転開始 [Hankyu 8300 series "30th Anniversary Train" enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ 【初のリニューアルでどうなった？】阪急8300系8300F編成が新仕様で営業運転に復帰 [(What happened with the first refurbishment?) Hankyu 8300 series set 8300 returns to service with new specifications]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ リニューアル工事が施工された阪急8300系C#8301×8R編成が急行京都河原町行きの運用に [The refurbished Hankyu 8300 series C#8301×8R train will be used for express trains bound for Kyoto Kawaramachi.]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ 阪急8300系8301編成が試運転 [Hankyu 8300 series set 8301 on test]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
