Chichibu Railway 300 series
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In service1959–1992
Constructed1959–1966
Scrapped1997
Number built6 vehicles (2 sets)
| Chichibu Railway 300 series | |
|---|---|
 300 series at Takekawa Station, 1989 | |
| In service | 1959–1992 |
| Constructed | 1959–1966 |
| Scrapped | 1997 |
| Number built | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 6 vehicles |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Chichibu Railway |
| Lines served | Chichibu Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel/aluminium |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Chichibu Railway 300 series (秩父鉄道300系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for Chichibu-ji express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan.[1]