Hankyu 9300 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Hankyu 9300 series
| image = Hankyu-Series9300-Kyoto-Line-GionHM.jpg
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = A 9300 series third build train on a limited express service, July 2018
| service = 2003–present
| manufacturer = Hitachi
| factory =
| family = Hitachi A-train
| replaced = 2300 series,1st generation that was introduced in 1960 6300 series
| yearconstruction = 2003–2010
| yearservice =
| refurbishment =
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| numberconstruction = 6 vehicles (reserved-seat PRiVACE car)
| numberbuilt = 88 vehicles (11 sets)
| numberservice = 88 vehicles (11 sets)
| numberpreserved =
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| formation = 8 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers =
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| operator = Hankyu Railway
| depots = Shojaku
| lines = Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
| carbody = Aluminium alloy, double-skin
| 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 =
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| traction = Variable frequency (IGBT)
| poweroutput =
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| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
| collectionmethod = Pantograph
| bogies = FS-565 (motored)
FS-065 (trailer)
| brakes = Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking
| safety = ATS, ATC
| coupling = Shibata-Type
| multipleworking = 7300 series
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}
}}
The {{Nihongo|Hankyu 9300 series|阪急電鉄9300系}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 2003.{{cite book |title = 私鉄車両年鑑2012 |trans-title=Japan Private Railways Annual 2012| publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd. | date = February 2012 | location = Tokyo, Japan | page = 74 | isbn = 978-4-86320-549-9}}
Operations
The 8-car 9300 series trains operate on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line, primarily on limited express services.{{cite book |title = 私鉄車両編成表 2012 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012| publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha | date = July 2012 | location = Japan | page = 141| isbn = 978-4-330-29911-2}}
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consisted of eleven eight-car sets formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and five non-powered trailer (T) cars.
| class="wikitable" | |||||||
| Car No.
! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Mc1 || T1 || T2 || T2 || T2 || T1 || M1 || Mc2 | |||||||
| Numbering
| 9300 || 9850 || 9870 || 9880 || 9890 || 9860 || 9800 || 9400 |
The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
File:HK-9300series-9300F.jpg|9300 series first build train, October 2008
File:Hankyu9300 series 9302F Ibaraki 2006-07-22.jpg|9300 series second build train, July 2006
File:Hankyu-Series9300-Kyoto-Line.jpg|9300 series third build train, July 2018
Interior
Future plans
On 21 November 2023, Hankyu Corporation announced that a new seat reservation service, branded PRiVACE, is due to be introduced in July 2024 on Kyoto Main Line Limited Express services.{{cite web |title=阪急京都線に導入する座席指定サービスの名称は「PRiVACE」に |url=https://railf.jp/news/2023/11/21/150000.html |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |access-date=22 April 2024 |location=Japan |language=Japanese |date=21 November 2023}} A total of 6 sets of the 9300 series is scheduled to temporarily incorporate one reserved seat car each as the fourth car from the Osaka end and operate alongside one newly-built 2300 series2nd generation that is scheduled to be introduced in 2024 set initially. As delivery of further 2300 series sets progresses in the future, the PRiVACE cars will gradually be transferred to the 2300 series fleet.{{cite web |title=阪急の豪華な座席指定車の“最終形”とは？ 既存車両への組み込みは「あくまで一時的」 |url=https://trafficnews.jp/post/129500 |website=Traffic News |access-date=22 April 2024 |location=Japan |language=Japanese |date=24 November 2023}}
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Hankyu 9300 series}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130522013158/http://railf.jp/car/oote/hankyu/hk-9300.html Hankyu 9300 series] (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) {{in lang|ja}}
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