Hankyu 1000 series


The Hankyu 1000 series is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Hankyu Corporation on Hankyu Kobe Main Line services since November 2013, and on the Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line since December 2013.

Overview

Based on the 9000 series and 9300 series EMUs first introduced in 2003, the 8-car 1000 series trains are manufactured by Hitachi and have aluminium alloy bodies with a double-skin construction. The trains are driven by fully enclosed permanent magnet synchronous motors supplied by Toshiba Corporation. Externally, the trains are finished in the standard Hankyu colour scheme of all-over maroon.

Formation

, nine eight-car trains were in service, formed as shown below, with four motored cars and four non-powered trailer cars.
DesignationTcMM'TTMM'Tc
TypeTc1000M1500M'1600T1050T1050M1500M'1600Tc1100
Numbering10001500160010501150155016501100
Weight 29.836.733.325.925.936.733.329.8
Capacity 121/43130/49130/49130/49130/49130/49130/49121/43

The "M" cars each have two single-arm pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with "golden olive" coloured moquette seat covers. Internally, the trains use LED lighting throughout. Each car includes a wheelchair space at one end.
Passenger information is provided by 32-inch half-height LCD displays supplied by Toshiba Corporation, with information provided in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.

History

The first set, 1000, underwent test running from October 2013. It entered passenger service from 28 November 2013, following a special departure ceremony at Umeda Station. The first Takarazuka Line set, 1001, entered service on 25 December 2013.

Fleet history

The build details for the fleet are as shown below.
Set No.ManufacturerDate deliveredAllocation
1000Hitachi19 November 2013 Kobe Line
1001Hitachi24 December 2013 Takarazuka Line
1002Hitachi14 July 2014 Kobe Line
1003Hitachi9 September 2014 Takarazuka Line
1004Hitachi9 April 2015 Takarazuka Line
1005Hitachi12 June 2015 Kobe Line
1006Hitachi4 September 2015 Takarazuka Line
1007Hitachi22 October 2015 Kobe Line
1008Hitachi29 January 2016 Kobe Line
1009HitachiJune 2016 Takarazuka Line