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 service	1992
Number in service	40 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation	8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	7308-7318, 7808-7828
Operator(s)	Hokuso Railway
Line(s) served	Hokuso Line, Keisei Main Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Keikyu Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Power supply	1,500 V
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)	C-ATS
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 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.	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

• Chiba New Town Railway 9800 series, a similar design owned by the Chiba New Town Railway

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.

External links

• Hokuso Railway fleet information (in Japanese)