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Chichibu Railway 300 series
300 series at Takekawa Station, 1989
In service1959–1992
Constructed1959–1966
Scrapped1997
Number built6 vehicles (2 sets)
Number scrapped6 vehicles
Formation3 cars per trainset
OperatorsChichibu Railway
Lines servedChichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel/aluminium
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors2 per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead wire
Track gauge1,067 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]

History

Two 2-car trains were built in 1959 with transverse seating for use on express services. New SaHa 350 intermediate cars with aluminium bodies were added in 1966.[1] The trains were replaced by 3000 series express EMUs and withdrawn by October 1992.[2]

Formation

The trains were formed of two driving motor cars and an intermediate trailer car as follows.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "秩父の電車たち" [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2008. pp. 92–99.
  2. ^ "秩父鉄道300系" [Chichibu Railway 300 series]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. 9 November 2006. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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