Hankyu 9300 series
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| Hankyu 9300 series | |
|---|---|
 A 9300 series third build train on a limited express service, July 2018 | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Family name | Hitachi A-train |
| Replaced | 2300 series,[Note 1] 6300 series |
| Constructed | 2003–2010 |
| Refurbished | 2025– |
| Number under construction | 6 vehicles (reserved-seat PRiVACE car)[1] |
| Number built | 88 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Number in service | 88 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Hankyu Railway |
| Depots | Shojaku |
| Lines served | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Car length | 18,900 mm (62 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS-565 (motored) FS-065 (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | ATS, ATC |
| Coupling system | Shibata-Type |
| Multiple working | 7300 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Hankyu 9300 series (阪急電鉄9300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 2003.[2]
The 8-car 9300 series trains operate on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line, primarily on limited express services.[2][3]
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consisted of eleven eight-car sets formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and five non-powered trailer (T) cars.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T2 | T2 | T1 | M1 | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 9300 | 9850 | 9870 | 9880 | 9890 | 9860 | 9800 | 9400 |
The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
9300 series first build train, October 2008
9300 series second build train, July 2006
9300 series third build train, July 2018
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating, with longitudinal bench seating at the car ends.[2]
Transverse seating in a 9300 series train
Longitudinal seats
Future plans
On 21 November 2023, Hankyu Corporation announced that a new seat reservation service, branded PRiVACE, is due to be introduced in July 2024 on Kyoto Main Line Limited Express services.[4] A total of 6 sets of the 9300 series is scheduled to temporarily incorporate one reserved seat car each as the fourth car from the Osaka end and operate alongside one newly-built 2300 series[Note 2] set initially. As delivery of further 2300 series sets progresses in the future, the PRiVACE cars will gradually be transferred to the 2300 series fleet.[1]
Refurbishment
Refurbishment includes updated control equipment, replacement of transverse seating with longitudinal seating, an additional motored car, and external LED destination displays. Additionally, cars 2 and 3 swapped positions, with the new car 2 being renumbered 9900 (from 9870). The first refurbished set, set 9300, underwent testing from 26 May 2025.[5]
