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Hankyu 5100 series

The Hankyu 5100 series (阪急電鉄5100系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu since 1971.

Hankyu 5100 series
Set 5100 in 2021
In service1971–present
ManufacturerAlna Kōki
Constructed1971–1979
Number built90 vehicles
Number in service
  • 32 vehicles (5 sets) (Hankyu Railway)
  • 24 vehicles (7 sets) (Nose Electric Railway) (as of 1 April 2024)
Formation2/4/6/8 cars per trainset
OperatorsHankyu Railway, Nose Electric Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car length19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)[1]
Width2,750 mm (9 ft 0 in)[1]
Height4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in)[1]
Doors3 pairs per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Operations

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Eight-car sets are currently operated on the Takarazuka Line while four-car sets are operated on the Minoo Line.[2] 5100 series trainsets were also formerly operated on various lines in the network, including the Kobe Main Line, Kyoto Main Line, Imazu Line and Itami Line.[3][4]

Formations

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As of 1 April 2024, the fleet consists of three eight-car sets (5104, 5106 and 5128) and two four-car sets (5132 and 5134). They are formed as follows.[2]

8-car sets

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Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Mc T T M'c Mc M'c Mc M'c
Numbering 5100 5650 5650 5100 5100 5100 5100 5100
Designation Mc T T M'c Mc T T M'c
Numbering 5100 5650 5650 5100 5100 5650 5650 5100

4-car sets

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Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Mc T T M'c
Numbering 5100 5650 5650 5100

History

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The 5100 series was introduced across all three of Hankyu Railway's trunk lines in 1971.[3] By 1979, 90 vehicles were built by Alna Kōki.[5] In addition, the 5100 series was the first mass-produced train type to feature air-conditioning from new.[3]

With the commencement of the refurbishment of the 5000 series in 2001, 17 intermediate cars were transferred to the 5000 series fleet from 2001 to 2007.[6]

As of 2011, only three sets (5128, 5136 and 5146) underwent refurbishment work.[3]

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    A refurbished 5100 series set in 2009

Noseden 5100 series

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A Noseden 5100 series set in November 2020

24 Hankyu 5100 series cars were transferred to the subsidiary railway company Nose Electric Railway from 2014 to 2016 for use on its network from 16 March 2015 to replace its ageing 1500 series fleet.[7] The first set to be transferred to Nose Electric Railway, 5136, was sent to Amagasaki Station on the Hanshin Main Line for modification work in July 2014.[8] The set was later split up as 4-car sets 5136 and 5138. Set 5136 was subsequently transported to Noseden's Hirano Depot in January 2015,[9] followed by set 5138 in February of the same year.[10] They first entered service with the railway operator on 16 March 2015.[10]

Special liveries

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Upon entering service with Nose Electric Railway, two-car sets 5124 and 5142 received special liveries. Set 5124 received an all-over blue and cream livery, reminiscent of the livery used by 50 series trains.[11] Set 5142 received an all-over maroon and beige livery, reminiscent of the original 1500 series livery.[12] However, both two-car sets were repainted back into the standard colour scheme of all-over maroon in 2023.[13][14]

Interior

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    Interior of a four-car set
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    Interior of a two-car set

Fleet details

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4-car sets

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Set No. Entered service
5108 June 2016[15]
5136 16 March 2015[10]
5138
5146 18 January 2016[16]
5148 25 January 2016[17]

2-car sets

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Set No. Entered service Notes
5124 23 June 2016[11] Formerly repainted in two-tone blue and cream livery
5142 16 June 2016[12] Formerly repainted in two-tone maroon and beige livery
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    Set 5142 in 2016
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    Set 5124 in 2016
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    Interior view of a 5100 series set in original condition
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    Priority seating of a 5100 series set in original condition
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    Driver's cab

References

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  1. ^ a b c "5100系". Hankyu Railway (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b "Hankyu Railway Fan Club Bulletin". Hankyu Railway (in Japanese). 108. 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "【阪急】5100系、2011年でデビュー40周年" [[Hankyu] 5100 series celebrates 40th anniversary since its debut in 2011]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. ^ "【阪急】5100系5118F4連が伊丹線の運用に復帰" [[Hankyu] 5100 series 5118F 4-car train returns to service on the Itami Line]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ Masuo Yamaguchi (2012). "3". Hankyu Railway (in Japanese). Japan: JTB Publishing. pp. 178–179. ISBN 978-4-53-308698-4.
  6. ^ Masuo Yamaguchi (2012). "3". Hankyu Railway (in Japanese). Japan: JTB Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-4-53-308698-4.
  7. ^ "歴代の車両｜ABOUTのせでん｜のせでん【能勢電鉄】". Noseden. Japan. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ "阪急5100系が阪神尼崎へ" [Hankyu 5100 series to Hanshin Amagasaki]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  9. ^ "能勢電鉄5100系5136編成が平野車庫に" [Nose Electric Railway 5100 series set 5136 moved to Hirano Depot]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "能勢電鉄5138編成が平野車庫に入庫" [Nose Electric Railway set 5138 enters Hirano depot.]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b "【能勢電鉄】5124編成運転開始" [[Nose Electric Railway] Set 5124 begins operation]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b "能勢電鉄5100系5142編成が営業運転を開始" [Nose Electric Railway 5100 series 5142 train begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  13. ^ "【マルーンへと塗色変更】能勢電鉄5142編成が運用復帰" [[Repainted to maroon] Nose Electric Railway set 5142 returns to service]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  14. ^ "【能勢電鉄はオールマルーンに】5124編成、マルーンへ塗色変更され運用復帰" [[Nose Electric Railway becomes all-maroon] Set 5124 changes colour to maroon and returns to operation]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 5 October 2023.
  15. ^ "能勢電鉄で5100系5108編成が営業運転を開始". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  16. ^ "能勢電鉄で5146編成が営業運転を開始" [Nose Electric Railway set 5146 begins operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  17. ^ "能勢電鉄で5148編成が営業運転開始" [Nose Electric Railway set 5148 begins operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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