| Hankyu 1000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 1010 in service, January 2020 | |
| In service | 28 November 2013 – present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Built at | Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi |
| Family name | A-train |
| Constructed | 2013– |
| Number built | 152 cars (19 sets) |
| Number in service | 152 cars (19 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 1000– |
| Capacity | 1,022 per set |
| Operators | Hankyu Corporation |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Car length | 19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2,770 mm (9 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs of sliding doors per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Traction motors | Permanent magnet synchronous motors |
| Acceleration | 2.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS579M (motored), FS579T (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes withregenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
TheHankyu 1000 series (阪急電鉄1000系,Hankyū dentetsu 1000-kei) is a commuterelectric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by theprivate railway operatorHankyu Corporation onHankyu Kobe Main Line services since November 2013, and on theHankyu Takarazuka Main Line since December 2013.[1]
Based on the9000 series and9300 series EMUs first introduced in 2003, the 8-car 1000 series trains are manufactured byHitachi and have aluminium alloy bodies with a double-skin construction.[2] The trains are driven by fully enclosedpermanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) supplied byToshiba Corporation.[3] Externally, the trains are finished in the standard Hankyu colour scheme of all-over maroon.[2]
As of 1 April 2016[update], nine eight-car trains (units 1000 to 1008) are in service, formed as shown below, with four motored (M) cars and four non-powered trailer (T) cars.[4][5]
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | T | T | M | M' | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 1000 | 1500 | 1600 | 1050 | 1150 | 1550 | 1650 | 1100 |
| Weight (t) | 29.8 | 36.7 | 33.3 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 33.3 | 29.8 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 121/43 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 121/43 |
The "M" cars (1500 and 1550) each have two single-armpantographs.[4]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with "golden olive" colouredmoquette seat covers.[2] Internally, the trains useLED lighting throughout.[4] Each car includes a wheelchair space at one end.[4]
Passenger information is provided by 32-inch half-heightLCD displays supplied byToshiba Corporation,[3] with information provided in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.[1]
The first set, 1000, underwent test running from October 2013.[6] It entered passenger service from 28 November 2013, following a special departure ceremony atUmeda Station.[1] The first Takarazuka Line set, 1001, entered service on 25 December 2013.[7]
The build details for the fleet are as shown below.[5]
| Set No. | Date delivered | Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 19 November 2013 | Kobe Line |
| 1001 | 24 December 2013 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1002 | 14 July 2014 | Kobe Line |
| 1003 | 9 September 2014 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1004 | 9 April 2015 | |
| 1005 | 12 June 2015 | Kobe Line |
| 1006 | 4 September 2015 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1007 | 22 October 2015 | Kobe Line |
| 1008 | 29 January 2016 | |
| 1009 | June 2016[8] | Takarazuka Line[9] |
| 1010 | 23 March 2017 | Kobe Line[10] |
| 1011 | 2017 | Kobe Line[11] |
| 1012 | 2017 | Takarazuka Line[12] |
| 1013 | 5 March 2018 | |
| 1014 | 2018[13] | |
| 1015[citation needed] | ||
| 1016[citation needed] | ||
| 1017[citation needed] | ||
| 1018 | 18 March 2020 | Takarazuka Line[14] |
Hankyu trainsets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kobe/Takarazuka Lines |  | |
| Kyoto Lines | ||
| Withdrawn | ||