Hokuso 7260 series


The Hokuso 7260 series was a commuter electric multiple unit train type owned and operated by the third-sector railway company Hokuso Railway on the Hokuso Line in Japan from March 2006 until March 2015. The single eight-car train was formed from two former Keisei 3300 series four-car EMU sets leased from Keisei Electric Railway.

Formation

The fleet consisted of a single eight-car set formed of two permanently coupled four-car sets as shown below, with all cars motored, and car 1 at the southern end.
Car No.12345678
DesignationM2M1'M1'M2M2M1'M1'M2
Numbering72687267726672657264726372627261

The "M1" cars each had one lozenge-type pantograph.

History

Formed of two former Keisei 3300 series four-car sets, the 7260 series trainset entered service on the Hokuso Railway in March 2006.

Withdrawal

The 7260 series trainset was withdrawn following its final day in revenue service on 22 March 2015.