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 7308 in August 2016
Entered service1992
Number in service40 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers7308-7318, 7808-7828
Operator(s)Hokuso Railway
Line(s) servedHokuso Line, Keisei Main Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Keikyu Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power supply1,500 V
Current collection methodOverhead catenary
Safety system(s)C-ATS
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

Design

Based on the Keisei 3700 series design, two eight-car sets were introduced in 1992. Further sets, classified 7800 series, were added from 2003, modified from former Keisei 3700 series sets.[1]

Formation

As of 1 March 2018, the fleet consists of two eight-car 7300 series sets and two 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.[2][3]

Car No. 12345678
Designation M2cM1TM1'M2TM1M2c
Numbering 73x873x773x673x573x473x373x273x1

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.[2]

Former identities

7800 series set 7808 in August 2016

The 7800 series sets were formerly numbered as follows.[2]

Set No.Former Keisei set No.
78083808
78183748
78283778[3]

Incidents

On June 12, 2020, the seventh car of set 7818 derailed while manoeuvering at Aoto Station.[4] According to witnesses, the pantograph on the derailed car had detached from the train and became entangled with the overhead wire.

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "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. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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