Hankyu 1000 series
The Hankyu 1000 series is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Hankyu Corporation on Hankyu Kobe Main Line services since November 2013, and on the Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line since December 2013.
Overview
Based on the 9000 series and 9300 series EMUs first introduced in 2003, the 8-car 1000 series trains are manufactured by Hitachi and have aluminium alloy bodies with a double-skin construction. The trains are driven by fully enclosed permanent magnet synchronous motors supplied by Toshiba Corporation. Externally, the trains are finished in the standard Hankyu colour scheme of all-over maroon.Formation
, nine eight-car trains are in service, formed as shown below, with four motored cars and four non-powered trailer cars.| Designation | Tc | M | M' | T | T | M | M' | Tc |
| Numbering | 1000 | 1500 | 1600 | 1050 | 1150 | 1550 | 1650 | 1100 |
| Weight | 29.8 | 36.7 | 33.3 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 33.3 | 29.8 |
| Capacity | 121/43 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 130/49 | 121/43 |
The "M" cars each have two single-arm pantographs.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with "golden olive" coloured moquette seat covers. Internally, the trains use LED lighting throughout. Each car includes a wheelchair space at one end.Passenger information is provided by 32-inch half-height LCD displays supplied by Toshiba Corporation, with information provided in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
History
The first set, 1000, underwent test running from October 2013. It entered passenger service from 28 November 2013, following a special departure ceremony at Umeda Station. The first Takarazuka Line set, 1001, entered service on 25 December 2013.Fleet history
The build details for the fleet are as shown below.| 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 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1005 | 12 June 2015 | Kobe Line |
| 1006 | 4 September 2015 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1007 | 22 October 2015 | Kobe Line |
| 1008 | 29 January 2016 | Kobe Line |
| 1009 | June 2016 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1010 | 23 March 2017 | Kobe Line |
| 1011 | 2017 | Kobe Line |
| 1012 | 2017 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1013 | 5 March 2018 | Takarazuka Line |
| 1014 | 2018 | |
| 1015 | ||
| 1016 | ||
| 1017 | ||
| 1018 | 18 March 2020 | Takarazuka Line |