Hokuso 7300 series


The Hokuso 7300 series is an electric multiple unit commuter train type operated by the Hokuso Railway on the Hokuso Line in Japan since 1992.

Design

Based on the Keisei 3700 series design, two eight-car sets were introduced in 1992. Further sets, classified 7800 series, were added from 2003, modified from former Keisei 3700 series sets.

Formation

, the fleet consists of two eight-car 7300 series sets and two eight-car 7800 series sets formed as shown below, with six motored cars and two trailer cars, and car 1 at the southern end.
Car No.12345678
DesignationM2cM1TM1'M2TM1M2c
Numbering73x873x773x673x573x473x373x273x1

The 7800 series set cars are numbered in the "78xx" series. The two M1 cars each have two single-arm pantographs, and the M1' car has one.

Former identities

The 7800 series sets were formerly numbered as follows.
Set No.Former Keisei set No.
78083808
78183748
78283778

Incidents

On June 12, 2020, the seventh car of set 7818 derailed while manoeuvering at Aoto Station. According to witnesses, the pantograph on the derailed car had detached from the train and became entangled with the overhead wire.