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Hankyu 7300 series

{{short description|Japanese train type}}

{{use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}

{{Infobox train

| name = Hankyu 7300 series

| image = 阪急電鉄7300系.jpg

| imagesize = 300px

| caption = A 7300 series train in original style in July 2018

| service = 1982–

| manufacturer = Alna Kōki

| factory =

| family =

| replaced =

| yearconstruction =

| yearservice =

| refurbishment = 2008, 2014

| yearscrapped =

| numberconstruction =

| numberbuilt = 83 vehicles (14 sets)

| numberservice = 82 vehicles (14 sets)

| numberpreserved =

| numberscrapped =

| formation = 2/6/8 cars per trainset

| fleetnumbers =

| capacity =

| operator = Hankyu Railway

| depots = Katsura

| lines = Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
Hankyu Senri Line
Hankyu Arashiyama Line
Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line

| carbody = Steel
Aluminium alloy

| carlength = {{Convert|18,900|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|2,800|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|4,095|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| doors = 3 pairs per side

| maxspeed = {{Convert|115|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}

| weight =

| acceleration =

| deceleration =

| traction = Field chopper control
Variable frequency
GTO (7310, test run only)
IGBT (Sets 7303, 7304, 7305, 7306, 7322, 7324)

| poweroutput = {{Convert|150|kW|abbr=on}} / {{Convert|180|kW|abbr=on}} per motor{{cite book |editor-last=Harris |editor-first=Ken |title=Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 |edition=47th |page=291 |language=English |date=2005 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |isbn=0-7106-2710-6}}

| aux =

| powersupply =

| hvac =

| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC overhead catenary

| collectionmethod = Pantograph

| bogies = FS-369A, FS-069A

| brakes = Regenerative brake
Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes

| safety = ATS, ATC

| coupling = Shibata-type

| multipleworking = 8300 series, 9300 series

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}

}}

The {{Nihongo|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.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 |trans-title=Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 |publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd. |date = 20 March 2013 |location = Tokyo, Japan |language = Japanese |page = 105|isbn = 978-4-86320-693-9}}

Formations

{{As of|2015|04|01}}, the fleet consists of 83 cars formed as eight-car, six-car, and two-car sets as follows, with one car spare.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 23 July 2015 |location = Japan |language = Japanese |pages = 140–141|isbn = 978-4-330-58415-7}}

=8-car sets=

class="wikitable"
Car No.

! 1

2345678
Designation

| Mc || M' || T || T || T || T || M || M'c

Type

| Mc7300-1
Mc7300-2 || M7800
M7800-2 || T7850-1 || T7850
T7850-1 || T7850
T7850-1 || T7850-1 || M7900
M7900-2 || Mc7400
Mc7400-2

Numbering

| 7300 || 7800 || 7850 || 7850 || 7850 || 7850 || 7900 || 7400

Designation

| Mc || M' || T || To || To || T || M || M'c

Type

| Mc7300-2 || M7800-2 || T7850-1 || T7850-1 || T7850-1 || T7850-1 || M7900-2 || Mc7400-2

Numbering

| 7300 || 7840 || 7850 || 7950 || 7890 || 7850 || 7900 || 7400

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

=2+6-car sets=

class="wikitable"
Car No.

! 1

2345678
Designation

| Mc || Tc || || Mc || M' || T || T || M || M'c

Type

| Mc7300-1 || Tc7450-1 || || Mc7300-1 || M7800
M7800-1 || T7850
T7850-1 || T7850
T7850-1 || M7900-1 || M'c7400
M'c7400-1

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=

class="wikitable"
Car No.

! 1

2
Designation

| Mc || Tc

Type

| Mc7300-1 || Tc7450-1

Numbering

| 7300 || 7450

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

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

History

The 7300 series trains were introduced from 1982.

= Refurbishment =

Refurbishments have been carried out for the 7300 series fleet since 2008.{{Cite web |date=2008-08-29 |title= |script-title=ja:阪急7300系7320編成が試運転 |trans-title=Test run of Hankyu 7300 series set 7320 |url=https://railf.jp/news/2008/08/29/205500.html |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha |language=ja |publication-place=Japan |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719021725/https://railf.jp/news/2008/08/29/205500.html |url-status=live }}

The first set to be refurbished, 8-car set 7320, returned to service on 8 September 2008.{{Cite web |date=2008-09-09 |title= |script-title=ja:阪急7300系リニューアル車が営業運転を開始 |trans-title=Refurbished Hankyu 7300 series set returns to service |url=https://railf.jp/news/2008/09/09/112900.html |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha |language=ja |publication-place=Japan |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202155615/https://railf.jp/news/2008/09/09/112900.html |url-status=live }} It received a restyled front end with LED destination displays, as well as LCD information displays in the interior.

Eight-car set 7303 was the second set to be refurbished,{{Cite web |date=2014-07-04 |title= |script-title=ja:阪急7300系7303編成が試運転 |trans-title=Hankyu 7300 series set 7303 on test |url=https://railf.jp/news/2014/07/04/170000.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha |language=ja |publication-place=Japan |archive-date=30 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930220556/https://railf.jp/news/2014/07/04/170000.html |url-status=live }} returning to service on 15 July 2014. This set was retrofitted with a VVVF traction control system similar to that of the then-new 1300 series trains,{{Cite report |url=https://www.toyodenki.co.jp/technical-report/pdf/giho134/s134-09.pdf |title=阪急電鉄株式会社8300系更新車両・7300系更新車両用電機品 |trans-title=Electric equipment of 8300 and 7300 series retro-fit for Hankyu Corporation |date=October 2016 |volume=134 |language=Japanese |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523142515/https://www.toyodenki.co.jp/technical-report/pdf/giho134/s134-09.pdf |archive-date=2022-05-23 |url-status=dead}} and it also received other external and internal upgrades.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-17 |title= |script-title=ja:阪急7300系7303編成が営業運転に復帰 |trans-title=Hankyu 7300 series set 7303 returns to service |url=https://railf.jp/news/2014/07/17/163000.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha |language=ja |publication-place=Japan |archive-date=25 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725100943/https://railf.jp/news/2014/07/17/163000.html |url-status=live }} Subsequently treated sets have followed this set's specifications.{{Cite web |date=2014-08-11 |title= |script-title=ja:阪急7300系7322編成が営業運転に復帰 |trans-title=Hankyu 7300 series set 7322 returns to service |url=https://railf.jp/news/2014/08/11/150000.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha |language=ja |publication-place=Japan}}

File:Hankyu-Series7300-R-7320F.jpg|The first refurbished set, set 7320, in July 2018

File:阪急7300系7324F 準急天下茶屋.jpg|Refurbished set 7324

References

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