| Hankyu 9300 series | |
|---|---|
 A 9300 series third build train on a limited express service, July 2018 | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Family name | Hitachi A-train |
| Replaced | 2300 series, 6300 series |
| Constructed | 2003–2010 |
| Number under construction | 6 vehicles (reserved-seat PRiVACE car) |
| Number built | 88 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Number in service | 88 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Hankyu Railway |
| Depots | Shojaku |
| Lines served | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Car length | 18,900 mm (62 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS-565 (motored) FS-065 (trailer) |
| 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 9300 series (阪急電鉄9300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 2003.
Operations
The 8-car 9300 series trains operate on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line, primarily on limited express services.
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consisted of eleven eight-car sets formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and five non-powered trailer (T) cars.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T2 | T2 | T1 | M1 | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 9300 | 9850 | 9870 | 9880 | 9890 | 9860 | 9800 | 9400 |
The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
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9300 series first build train, October 2008
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9300 series second build train, July 2006
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9300 series third build train, July 2018
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating, with longitudinal bench seating at the car ends.
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Transverse seating in a 9300 series train
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Longitudinal seats
Future plans
On 21 November 2023, Hankyu Corporation announced that a new seat reservation service, branded PRiVACE, is due to be introduced in July 2024 on Kyoto Main Line Limited Express services. A total of 6 sets of the 9300 series is scheduled to temporarily incorporate one reserved seat car each as the fourth car from the Osaka end and operate alongside one newly-built 2300 series set initially. As delivery of further 2300 series sets progresses in the future, the PRiVACE cars will gradually be transferred to the 2300 series fleet.
Notes
- 1st generation that was introduced in 1960
- 2nd generation that is scheduled to be introduced in 2024
References
- ^ "阪急の豪華な座席指定車の"最終形"とは？ 既存車両への組み込みは「あくまで一時的」". Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 74. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2012. p. 141. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- "阪急京都線に導入する座席指定サービスの名称は「PRiVACE」に". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
- Hankyu 9300 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)
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