| Hankyu 7000 series | |
|---|---|
 Hankyu 7017 at Ōji-kōen Station on a service to Shinkaichi | |
| In service | 1980–present |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki |
| Constructed | 1980–1988 |
| Refurbished | 2009– |
| Number built | 210 vehicles |
| Number in service | 202 vehicles (Hankyu Railway) 8 vehicles (Nose Electric Railway) |
| Formation | 2/4/6/8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 7001–7027, 7030–7037 |
| Operators | |
| Depots | Hirai, Nishinomiya |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel Aluminum (Sets 7011, 7021 and later) |
| Car length | 19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2,750 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Field chopper control Variable frequency (IGBT, sets 7011–7015, 7018, 7019, 7021, 7022, 7027 and Nose Electric Railway 7200 series) |
| Traction motors | DC compound motor Permanent-magnet synchronous motor (sets 7011–7015, 7018, 7019, 7021, 7022, 7027 and Nose Electric Railway 7200 series) |
| Power output | 150 kW (201 hp) per motor |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/(h⋅s) (1.7 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.7 km/(h⋅s) (2.3 mph/s) (operation) 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | Minden German style direct mount air spring bogie FS-369A (M car) |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type Knuckle-type |
| Multiple working | 7300 series,8000 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
TheHankyu 7000 series (阪急電鉄7000系) is anelectric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operatorHankyu since 1980.[1]
The 7000 series were built between 1980 and 1988 by Japanese rolling stock manufacturer Alna Koki.[2] This type is the most common in the Hankyu fleet at 210 cars.
The trains are based on the previous6000 series. In addition, the7300 series are a derivative of the 7000 series.[1]
As of November 2020, there are 19 eight-car sets in service;[3] 16 sets are allocated to Kobe Line services while three sets are set aside for service on the Takarazuka Line.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M' | T | T | T | T | M | M'c |
| Numbering | Mc 7000 | M 7500 | T 7550 | T 7550 | T 7550 | T 7550 | M 7600 | Mc 7100 |
In June 2019, set 8042 was transferred over to Kobe Line operations and attached to 6-car set 7001.[3][4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | Tc | Mc | M' | T | T | M | M'c |
| Numbering | Mc 8000 | Tc 8150 | Mc 7000 | M 7500 | T 7550 | T 7550 | M 7600 | Mc 7100 |
In 2016, two-car sets 7025 and 7026 and four-car set 7024 underwent inspection. In April 2017, two-car set 7025 was connected to two 6000 series cars and transferred to Nose Electric Railway as a four-car formation leaving 7024 and 7026 as a six-car set along with 8000 series two-car set 8030.[5] Later in August, two-car set 7026 was divided from the train along with two-car set 8030.[3] The resulting trainset is a 2–2–4 set with two-car sets 8040 and 8041 and four-car set 7024.[6]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | Tc | Mc1 | Tc | Mc | T | T | M'c |
| Numbering | Mc 8000 | Tc 8150 | Mc 8000 | Tc 8150 | Mc 7000 | T 7550 | T 7550 | Mc 7100 |
In March 2016, two-car sets 7034 and 7035 were combined to make a semi-permanent four-car train.[5]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | Tc | Mc | Tc |
| Numbering | Mc 7000 | Tc 7150 | Mc 7000 | Tc 7150 |
In August 2019, two-car 7031 was connected to two cars formerly belonging to Kobe line set 6050 to form a four-car set for theMinoo Line.[7]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | T | M | Tc |
| Numbering | Mc 7000 | T 7550 | M 7600 | Tc 7150 |
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | T | M | M'c |
| Numbering | Mc 7000 | T 7550 | M 7600 | Mc 7100 |
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
| Numbering | Mc 7000 | Tc 7150 |
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout. Paneling inside the car is composed of a light-brown faux wood finish.
On 22 May 2018, Hankyu announced that they would be introducing a second train to their Kyo-Train lineup. It would be composed of six-car set 7006. The train was named the "Kyo-Train Garaku" in December of that year[8][9] and entered service on 23 March 2019.[10] This set has the middle door removed on all cars, effectively making it two doors per side per car.[11]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M' | T | T | M | M'c |
| Numbering | Mc 7006 | M 7506 | T 7566 | T 7576 | M 7606 | Mc 7106 |
As of April 2020, two four-car sets operate forNose Electric Railway as 7200 series.[12]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M' | T | Tc |
| Numbering | Mc 7000 | T 7550 | M 7600 | Tc 7150 |
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| Kobe/Takarazuka Lines |  | |
| Kyoto Lines | ||
| Withdrawn | ||