Hankyu 8300 series

Japanese train type

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Hankyu 8300 series (阪急電鉄8300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1989.^[2]

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 84 vehicles formed as five 8-car sets, four 6+2-car sets, and two 6-car sets which normally run coupled with 2-car 7300 series sets.^[3]

8-car sets

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Mc1	M2	T1	T2		T1	M1	Mc2
Type	Mc8300 Mc8300-2 Mc8300-4	M8900 M8900-2 M8900-3	T8850 T8850-1	T8950 T8950-1		T8850 T8850-1	M8800 M8800-2 M8800-4	Mc8400 Mc8400-2 Mc8400-4
Numbering	8300	8900	8850	8950	8980	8870	8800	8400

The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.^[3]
The "Mc1" and "M1" cars of set 8315 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.^[3]
Sets from 8303 onward have a modified front end design.^[3]

2+6-car sets

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Mc1	Tc	Mc1	T1	T2	T1	M1	Mc2
Type	Mc8300 Mc8300-2 Mc8300-5	Tc8450 Tc8450-1 Tc8450-2	Mc8300 Mc8300-2 Mc8300-5	T8850 T8850-1	T8950 T8950-1	T8850 T8850-1	M8800 M8800-2 M8800-5	Mc8400 Mc8400-2 Mc8400-5
Numbering	8330	8450	8300	8850	8950	8870	8800	8400

The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.^[3]

2+6-car mixed 7300/8300 series sets

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Mc	Tc	Mc1	T1	T2	T1	M1	Mc2
Type	Mc7300-1	Tc7450-1	Mc8300 Mc8300-5	T8850 T8850-1	T8950 T8950-1	T8850 T8850-1	M8800 M8800-5	Mc8400 Mc8400-5
Numbering	7300	7450	8300	8850	8950	8870	8800	8400

The "Mc", "Mc1", and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.^[3]

8300 series in original style before 1995
8300 series second build train, July 2018
8-car set 8315 with single-arm pantographs, July 2017
Set 8330 leading a 2+6-car formation, July 2006
Set 8300 "classic 8300" livery, March 2020

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.^[2]

References

^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
^ ^a ^b 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 72. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 140. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.