Hokuso 7260 series
The Hokuso 7260 series (北総鉄道7260形) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type owned and operated by the third-sector railway company Hokuso Railway on the Hokuso Line in Japan from March 2006 until March 2015. The single eight-car train was formed from two former Keisei 3300 series four-car EMU sets leased from Keisei Electric Railway.[1]
| Hokuso 7260 series | |
|---|---|
 7260 series set 7261 in August 2007 | |
| In service | March 2006 - March 2015 |
| Number built | 8 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number scrapped | 8 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 7261 |
| Operator(s) | Hokuso Railway |
| Depot(s) | Inba |
| Line(s) served | Hokuso Line, Keisei Main Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Keikyu Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formation
The fleet consisted of a single eight-car set formed of two permanently coupled four-car sets as shown below, with all cars motored, and car 1 at the southern end.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M2 | M2 | M1' | M2 | |||
| Numbering | 7268 | 7267 | 7266 | 7265 | 7264 | 7263 | 7262 | 7261 | |
The "M1" cars each had one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
The permanently coupled inner cab ends on cars 7265 and 7264
The interior of car 7266 in March 2015
History
Formed of two former Keisei 3300 series four-car sets, the 7260 series trainset entered service on the Hokuso Railway in March 2006.[3]
A Keisei 3300 series 4-car EMU
Withdrawal
The 7260 series trainset was withdrawn following its final day in revenue service on 22 March 2015.[4]
References
- Takai, Kunpei (30 June 2014). Morokawa, Hisashi; Hattori, Akihiro (eds.). 全国私鉄超決定版電車・機関車・気動車1700 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 84. ISBN 978-4-418-14219-4.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 26. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- 7260形営業終了とこれに伴うイベントの開催について [Event coinciding with end of 7260 series operations]. News release (in Japanese). Japan: Hokuso Railway. 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 北総『7260形さよならイベント』開催 [Hokuso 7260 series farewell event held]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.