Hokuso 7300 series

Hokuso 7300 series
300px Set 7308 in August 2016
Entered service	1992
Number in service	32 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation	8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	7308-7318, 7808-7818
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)

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.

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.

Formation

As of 1 April 2017, 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.

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.

Former identities

File:Hokuso 7808 1.jpg

7800 series set 7808 in August 2016

The 7800 series sets were formerly numbered as follows.

Set No.	Former Keisei set No.
7808	3808
7818	3748

See also

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

External links

• Hokuso Railway fleet information (Japanese)Template:Hokuso trainsets