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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]

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.[3]

8-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Mc1 M2 T1 T2 T1 M1 Mc2
Type Mc8300
Mc8300-2
Mc8300-4		 M8900
M8900-2
M8900-3		 T8850
T8850-1		 T8950
T8950-1		 T8850
T8850-1		 M8800
M8800-2
M8800-4		 Mc8400
Mc8400-2
Mc8400-4
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

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Mc1 Tc Mc1 T1 T2 T1 M1 Mc2
Type Mc8300
Mc8300-2
Mc8300-5		 Tc8450
Tc8450-1
Tc8450-2		 Mc8300
Mc8300-2
Mc8300-5		 T8850
T8850-1		 T8950
T8950-1		 T8850
T8850-1		 M8800
M8800-2
M8800-5		 Mc8400
Mc8400-2
Mc8400-5
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

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Mc Tc Mc1 T1 T2 T1 M1 Mc2
Type Mc7300-1 Tc7450-1 Mc8300
Mc8300-5		 T8850
T8850-1		 T8950
T8950-1		 T8850
T8850-1		 M8800
M8800-5		 Mc8400
Mc8400-5
Numbering 7300 7450 8300 8850 8950 8870 8800 8400
  • The "Mc", "Mc1", and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[3]
  • 8300 series in original style before 1995
    8300 series in original style before 1995
  • 8300 series second build train, July 2018
    8300 series second build train, July 2018
  • 8-car set 8315 with single-arm pantographs, July 2017
    8-car set 8315 with single-arm pantographs, July 2017
  • Set 8330 leading a 2+6-car formation, July 2006
    Set 8330 leading a 2+6-car formation, July 2006
  • Set 8300 "classic 8300" livery, March 2020
    Set 8300 "classic 8300" livery, March 2020

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]

References

  1. ^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ 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.
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