| 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 |
| 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) |
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.
Formations
As 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.
8-car sets
| 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.
- The "Mc1" and "M1" cars of set 8315 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
- Sets from 8303 onward have a modified front end design.
2+6-car sets
| 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.
2+6-car mixed 7300/8300 series sets
| 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.
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8300 series in original style before 1995
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8300 series second build train, July 2018
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8-car set 8315 with single-arm pantographs, July 2017
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Set 8330 leading a 2+6-car formation, July 2006
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Set 8300 "classic 8300" livery, March 2020
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
History
The trains first entered service in 1989.
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.
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. Set 8301 returned to service in July of that year, with its leading car at the Osaka-umeda end (car 8301) having had its electrical coupler removed.
References
- Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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