The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) 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 Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designation Mc M' T T T T M M'c Type Mc7300-1 Mc7300-2 M7800 M7800-2 T7850-1 T7850 T7850-1 T7850 T7850-1 T7850-1 M7900 M7900-2 Mc7400 Mc7400-2 Numbering 7300 7800 7850 7850 7850 7850 7900 7400 Designation Mc M' T To To T M M'c Type Mc7300-2 M7800-2 T7850-1 T7850-1 T7850-1 T7850-1 M7900-2 Mc7400-2 Numbering 7300 7840 7850 7950 7890 7850 7900 7400 The "Mc" and "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
2+6-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designation Mc Tc Mc M' T T M M'c Type Mc7300-1 Tc7450-1 Mc7300-1 M7800 M7800-1 T7850 T7850-1 T7850 T7850-1 M7900-1 M'c7400 M'c7400-1 Numbering 7300 7450 7300 7800 7850 7850 7900 7400 The "Mc" and "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
2-car sets Car No. 1 2 Designation Mc Tc Type Mc7300-1 Tc7450-1 Numbering 7300 7450 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.
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