Hankyu 7300 series


The Hankyu 7300 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1982.

Formations

, the fleet consists of 83 cars formed as eight-car, six-car, and two-car sets as follows, with one car spare.

8-car sets

  • The "Mc" and "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

2+6-car sets

  • The "Mc" and "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

2-car sets

  • The "Mc" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

History

The 7300 series trains were introduced from 1982.

Refurbishment

Refurbishments have been carried out for the 7300 series fleet since 2008.
The first set to be refurbished, 8-car set 7320, returned to service on 8 September 2008. It received a restyled front end with LED destination displays, as well as LCD information displays in the interior.
Eight-car set 7303 was the second set to be refurbished, returning to service on 15 July 2014. This set was retrofitted with a VVVF traction control system similar to that of the then-new 1300 series trains, and it also received other external and internal upgrades. Subsequently treated sets have followed this set's specifications.