| 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[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DCoverhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS-369A, FS-069A SS-139A, SS-039A |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes withregenerative 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) |
TheHankyu 8300 series (阪急電鉄8300系) is anelectric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operatorHankyu Railway since 1989.[2]
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-car7300 series sets.[3]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]
The trains first entered service in 1989.[2]
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.[4]
Beginning in 2023, the 8300 series has undergone a refurbishment programme, following a similar specification to treated8000 series sets. The first set to be treated, 8300, returned to service in early 2023.[5] Set 8301 returned to service in July of that year,[6] with its leading car at theOsaka-umeda end (car 8301) having had its electrical coupler removed.[7]
Hankyu trainsets | ||
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| Kobe/Takarazuka Lines |  | |
| Kyoto Lines | ||
| Withdrawn | ||