Hokuso 7300 series

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Hokuso 7300 series
Hokuso-Series7828.jpg
Set 7828 in July 2021
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+1⁄2 in)

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]

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. 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.[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.
7808 3808
7818 3748
7828 3778[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. ^ Jump up to: a b 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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. ^ Jump up to: a b 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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