Hankyu 6300 series
electric multiple unit train type operated by Hankyu in Japan
The Hankyu 6300 series (阪急電鉄6300系, Hankyū Dentetsu 6300-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1975.
Formations
4-car sets
The three 4-car sets, numbered 6351 to 6353, are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two unpowered trailer (T) cars.
The "M" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
Former
8-car sets
6-car sets
The two 6-car sets remaining as of 1 April 2012, numbered 6350 and 6354 (Kyo-Train), were formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and two unpowered trailer (T) cars. In February 2016, set 6350 (excluding car 6350) was sent to scrap.
The two "M" cars were each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
History
The Hankyu 6300 series were originally built for limited express services on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line starting in 1975, displacing the 2800 series previously used on these services. Production continued until 1978.
The Hankyu 6300 series was awarded the 1976 Blue Ribbon Award of the Japan Railfan Club.
In 1983, following the completion of the rail viaduct between Ibaraki-shi and Takatsuki-shi stations, an additional 8-car set numbered 6330 was constructed, entering service on 1 January 1984.
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