Hankyu 2300 series (1960)

"Hankyu 2300 series" redirects here. For the train type introduced in 2024, see Hankyu 2300 series (2024).
Hankyu 2300 series
A 2300 series on a Semi-express service, April 2007
In service1960–2015
ManufacturerNaniwa Kōki
Family nameAuto Car
Number built78 vehicles
Number in serviceNone
Number preserved2 vehicles and 1 cab end
Number scrapped75 vehicles
Formation7 (formerly 2/3/4/5/6) cars per trainset
OperatorsHankyu Railway
DepotsKatsura
Lines servedHankyu Kyoto Main Line
Hankyu Senri Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)
Width2,808 mm (9 ft 2.6 in)
Height4,120 mm (13 ft 6 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemResistor control (originally)
Field chopper control
Thyristor chopper control (2311/2331)
Power output150 kW (200 hp) per motor[1]
Electric system(s)600/1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake
Electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemKnuckle-Type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Hankyu 2300 series (阪急電鉄2300系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway from 1960 until March 2015.

Formations

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Designation Mc M' To Mo M' T Tc
Numbering 2300 2330 2350 2300 2330 2380 2350
  • The "Mc" and "Mo" cars were each fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

  • Interior
    Interior
  • Laurel Prize Award plaque
    Laurel Prize Award plaque

History

Construction of the trains began in 1960.[1] The Hankyu 2300 series was the recipient of the inaugural Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1961.[2] The final set in service operated until 20 March 2015.[3]

  • 2300 series train in original style, March 2005
    2300 series train in original style, March 2005

Preserved examples

  • 2301 + 2352: Shōjaku Depot, Osaka
  • 2311 cab end: Privately preserved in Sanda, Hyōgo.

References

  1. ^ a b Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
  2. ^ "ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞" [Blue Ribbon Award・Laurel Prize]. jrc.gr.jp (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Club. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ 阪急電鉄2300系引退でイベント [Hankyu 2300 series retirement events]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 13 February 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2015.

Further reading

  • Shinohara, Susumu (May 2015). 阪急2300系の55年 [55 years of the Hankyu 2300 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55, no. 649. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 100–107.
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