Hokuso 7300 series
The Hokuso 7300 series (北総鉄道7300形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Hokuso Railway on the Hokuso Line in Japan since 1992.[1]
| Hokuso 7300 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 7828 in July 2021 | |
| Entered service | 1992 |
| Number built | 48 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Number in service | 40 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 7308–7318, 7808–7838 |
| Operator(s) | Hokuso Railway |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Power supply | 1,500 V |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | C-ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Design
Based on the Keisei 3700 series design, two eight-car sets were introduced in 1992. Four further sets, numbered 7808–7838, were added from 2003, modified from former Keisei 3700 series sets.[1][2]
Formation
As of 3 March 2022,[3] the fleet consists of two eight-car 7300 series sets and three eight-car 7800 series sets formed as shown below, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars, and car 1 at the southern end.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M2c | M1 | T | M1' | M2 | T | M1 | M2c |
| Numbering | 73x8 | 73x7 | 73x6 | 73x5 | 73x4 | 73x3 | 73x2 | 73x1 |
The 7800 series set cars are numbered in the "78xx" series. The two M1 cars each have two single-arm pantographs, and the M1' car has one.[4]
Former identities
The 7800 series sets were formerly numbered as follows.[4]
| Set No. | Former Keisei set No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7808 | 3808 | |
| 7818 | 3748 | Transferred back to Keisei in December 2021; two cars removed[3] |
| 7828 | 3778[5] | |
| 7838 | 3768[2] |
Incidents
On 12 June 2020, the seventh car of set 7818 derailed while manoeuvering at Aoto Station.[6] According to witnesses, the pantograph on the derailed car had detached from the train and became entangled with the overhead wire.
See also
- Chiba New Town Railway 9800 series, a similar design owned by the Chiba New Town Railway
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.
- "京成3700形3768編成が7300形7838編成となり回送" [Keisei 3700 series set 3768 becomes Hokuso 7300 series set 7838]. 2nd-train (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- "3700形3748編成(元北総7300形7818編成の6両)が宗吾車両基地出場試運転 |2nd-train鉄道ニュース" [Keisei 3700 series set 3748 (6 cars of former Hokuso 7300 series set 7818)]. 2nd-train (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2017 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 26. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
- 北総7300形7828編成が営業運転を開始 [Hokuso 7300 series set 7828 enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- "京成押上線青砥駅で列車脱線 けが人の情報なし 東京 葛飾". nhk.or.jp (in Japanese). 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
External links
- Hokuso Railway fleet information (in Japanese)