The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hankyu Corporation on Hankyu Kyoto Main Line services since March 2014.
Overview Based on the 9000 series and 9300 series EMUs first introduced in 2003, the 8-car 1300 series trains are manufactured by Hitachi and have aluminium alloy bodies with a double-skin construction. Externally, the trains are finished in the standard Hankyu colour scheme of all-over maroon.
Formation The eight-car trains are formed as shown below, with four motored (M) cars and four non-powered trailer (T) cars, and car 1 at the Umeda end.
Designation Tc M M' T T M M' Tc Numbering 1300 1800 1900 1350 1450 1850 1950 1400 Weight (t) 30.0 35.3 33.6 27.2 27.2 35.3 33.6 30.0 Capacity (Total/seated) 123/43 133/49 133/49 133/49 133/49 133/49 133/49 123/43
The "M" cars (1800 and 1850) each have two single-arm pantographs.
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with "golden olive" coloured moquette seat covers. Internally, the trains use LED lighting throughout. Each car includes a wheelchair space at one end.
History The first set, 1300, entered revenue service from 30 March 2014.
, 16 8-car sets were built.
Fleet history The fleet history is as shown below.
Set No. Date delivered 1300 28 March 2014 1301 March 2014 1302 September 2014 1303 January 2015 1304 February 2016 1305 2016 1306 December 2016 1307 July 2018 1309 August 2019 1310 2020 1311 2020 1312 2020 1313 2021 1314 2022 1315 2022
See also Hankyu 1000 series, a similar variant used on the Kobe/Takarazuka Lines from November 2013
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Hankyu 1000/1300 series