Hankyu 1300 series (1957)

The Hankyu 1300 series (阪急電鉄1300系, Hankyū dentetsu 1300-kei) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hankyu Corporation on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line from 1957 until 1987.[1]

Hankyu 1300 series
A 1300 series train in original style, August 1975
In service	1957–1987
Constructed	1957–1961
Scrapped	1984–1987
Number built	16 cars
Number in service	None
Number scrapped	16 cars
Formation	2/3/4 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	Hankyu Corporation
Line(s) served	Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)
Width	2,750 mm (9 ft 0 in)
Doors	2/3 per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (60 mph)
Electric system(s)	600 V DC, later 1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collection method	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)

Build details

1300 series set 1307 after retrofitting of roof-mounted air-conditioning, August 1976

1st batch

Based on the Kobe Line 1000 series and Takarazuka Line 1100 series, one three-car set (1301+1351+1302) and one two-car set (1303+1353) were delivered in 1957. Set 1301 featured transverse seating arranged in fixed 4-seat bays for use on limited-stop "limited express" services. Set 1303 had the same longitudinal bench seating as the 1000 and 1100 series sets. The sets were able to run on both 600 V and 1,500 V DC overhead power supply, as some 600 V sections still existed on Hankyu at the time of their introduction.[1]

2nd batch

The second batch appeared in 1959, consisting of two more three-car sets (1305+1353+1306 and 1307+1354+1308), and one intermediate trailer (T) car (1352) to lengthen the earlier two-car set 1303. Set 1307 was delivered with three doors per side instead of two per side on the earlier sets.[1]

3rd batch

In 1960, three intermediate trailer (T) cars, numbered 1355 to 1357, were delivered to lengthen the existing three-car sets. These all had longitudinal seating, and car 1357 had three doors per side.[1]

4th batch

In 1961, one more intermediate trailer (T) car, numbered 1358, was delivered. This had longitudinal seating and two doors per side.[1]

Later developments

In 1966, set 1301 was modified with longitudinal seating replacing the original transverse seating, and was no longer used on limited express services.[1]

Most of the 1300 series cars were retrofitted with roof-mounted air-conditioning between 1975 and 1976.[1]

Withdrawal

The 1300 series were scrapped between 1984 and 1987, with no special final runs held to mark their withdrawal.[1] None of them was preserved.

References

1. Shinohara, Susumu (February 2014). "初代1000系シリーズの軌跡" [The story of the original 1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 54 no. 634. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 114–125.