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Nankai 8300 series
Four-car set 8315 in October 2023
In service8 October 2015 – present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Replaced7100 series, 6000 series
Constructed2015–
Number built110 vehicles (36 sets)
Number in service110 vehicles (36 sets)
Formation2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers8301–8319, 8701–8717
OperatorsNankai Electric Railway
Lines served

Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,765 mm (68 ft 2 in) (end cars)
20,665 mm (67 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) (end cars)
4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemVariable-frequency
Traction motorsTDK6315-A (4 per motor car)
Power output190 kW (250 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC (overhead wire)
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Multiple working1000 series, 12000 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Semboku 9300 series
A 9300 series set in October 2023
In service8 August 2023 – present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Constructed2022
Number built8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service8 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
OperatorsNankai Electric Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,765 mm (68 ft 2 in) (end cars)
20,665 mm (67 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) (end cars)
4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Doors4 per side
Traction systemVariable-frequency
Traction motorsTDK6315-A (4 per motor car)
Power output190 kW (250 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC (overhead wire)
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
References:[1]

The Nankai 8300 series (南海8300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 8 October 2015.

The similar Semboku 9300 series (泉北9300系, Senboku 9300-kei) runs on the Semboku Line and Nankai Koya Line in Japan since 8 August 2023. Two 4-car sets were built by Kinki Sharyo in 2022.

Operations

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The 8300 series trains are used on Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, and Nankai Airport Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.

Since 22 November 2019, 8300 series trains have been used on Koya Line services. Nankai expects to deploy additional 8300 series trains and replace the entirety of the 6000 series fleet on the Koya Line by 2023.[2][needs update]

The 9300 trainsets are intended for service between Namba and Izumi-Chūō stations[3] on the Semboku Line, as well as through services onto the Nankai Koya Line.[4]

Formations

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As of 1 April 2017, the fleet consists of five four-car sets (8301 to 8305) and six two-car sets (8701 to 8706).[5] Two-car trainsets were also delivered from July 2016.

Four-car sets

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The four-car sets are formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") cars.[5]

Designation Mc1 T1 T2 Mc2
Numbering 830x 860x 865x 840x

The motored cars each have one single-arm pantograph.[5]

Two-car sets

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The two-car sets are formed as follows, with one motored ("M") car and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.[5]

Designation Tc1 Mc3
Numbering 870x 835x

The motored cars each have two single-arm pantographs.[5]

Interior

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Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating with LED lighting used throughout.[6]

Sets 8318/8716 onward incorporate wood-themed interiors.[7]

The 9300 series uses LEDs for external and internal lighting, which Semboku states reduces power consumption by 50% when compared to the older 3000 series trains.[8][4]

  • The interior of an 8300 series set in October 2016
    The interior of an 8300 series set in October 2016
  • A luggage space inside an 8300 series set in October 2016
    A luggage space inside an 8300 series set in October 2016
  • Wooden flooring and finishes in sets built from 2022
    Wooden flooring and finishes in sets built from 2022
  • An LCD passenger information display inside an 8300 series set
    An LCD passenger information display inside an 8300 series set
  • Interior
    Interior
  • Priority seating
    Priority seating
  • Wheelchair space
    Wheelchair space
  • Driver's cab
    Driver's cab


History

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Details of the new trains were first announced officially by Nankai Electric Railway on 25 March 2015. The first two four-car sets, built by Kinki Sharyo, were delivered in June 2015.[9] The first train entered revenue service on 8 October 2015.[10]

Six two-car sets were delivered from Kinki Sharyo in July and August 2016.[11][12] These entered revenue service on 12 September 2016.[13]

9300

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Details of the 9300 series were announced in November 2022.[3] The two sets were built by Kinki Sharyo and delivered in December 2022.[14]

A 9300 series set with inaugural headmark, September 2023

The 9300 series fleet entered service for the Semboku Rapid Railway on 8 August 2023.[15][16]

Following the merger of the Semboku Rapid Railway into its parent company on 1 April 2025, all sets became property of Nankai Electric Railway.[17] To preprare for the acquisition, all identifying marks on existing trains were changed from Semboku to Nankai gradually from December 2024.[18]

Fleet history

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The individual build details for the fleet are as follows.[5]

Four-car sets

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Four-car set 8303 in December 2015
A 8300 series coupled with a 1000 series set on the Koya Line, March 2020
Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Allocation
8301 Kinki Sharyo 8 October 2015 Main Line
8302 Kinki Sharyo 8 October 2015 Main Line
8303 Kinki Sharyo 13 November 2015 Main Line
8304 Kinki Sharyo 1 December 2015 Main Line
8305 Kinki Sharyo 20 November 2015 Main Line
8306 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line
8307 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line
8308 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line
8309 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line
8310 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line (2019–2022)

Koya Line (2022–present)[19]

8311 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line
8312 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line
8313 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line
8314 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line
8315 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line
8316 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line
8317 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line
8318 January 2022 Koya Line[7]
8319[20] Kinki Sharyo February 2022 Koya Line[21]

Two-car sets

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Two-car set 8703 leading a six-car formation in December 2016
Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Allocation
8701 Kinki Sharyo 12 September 2016 Main Line
8702 Kinki Sharyo 12 September 2016 Main Line
8703 Kinki Sharyo 12 September 2016 Main Line
8704 Kinki Sharyo 20 September 2016 Main Line
8705 Kinki Sharyo 20 September 2016 Main Line
8706 Kinki Sharyo 20 September 2016 Main Line
8707 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line
8708 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line
8709 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line
8710 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line
8711 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line (2019–2022)

Koya Line (2022–present)[19]

8712 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line
8713 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line
8714 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line
8715 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line
8716 January 2022 Koya Line[7]
8717[20] February 2022 Koya Line[21]

References

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  1. ^ "9300系". semboku.jp. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  2. ^ 南海高野線で8300系が営業運転を開始 [Nankai Koya Line 8300 series begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "泉北高速鉄道に新型車両「9300系」来夏デビュー 内装など公表、既存車の色も変更へ" [New train "9300 series" to debut next summer on Semboku Express Railway]. Railway Pressnet (in Japanese). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b "泉北高速鉄道に16年ぶりの通勤用新型車…南海8300系ベースの「9300系」 2023年夏" [First new commuter train in 16 years, Semboku Rapid Railway announces "9300 series" train based on the 8300 series, scheduled to enter service in summer 2023]. Response Automotive Media (in Japanese). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f 私鉄車両編成表 2017 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 153. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
  6. ^ Sasaki, Yasuhiro (26 March 2015). 南海電鉄に新型通勤車両8300系 - 5編成20両を新造、今秋にも営業運転開始へ [Nankai Electric Railway to build 5 new 8300 series commuter trains - Entering service this autumn]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "南海8300系8318編成＋8716編成が営業運転開始" [Nankai 8300 series sets 8318 and 8716 start commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  8. ^ "泉北高速鉄道に新型車両9300系登場 23年夏 既存の車両はカラー変更へ" [Semboku Rapid Railway announces new 9300 series trains to be introduced in summer 2023 and updated livery for pre-existing trains]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  9. ^ 南海8300系が甲種輸送される [Nankai 8300 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 30 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  10. ^ 南海電鉄8300系が営業運転を開始 [Nankai 8300 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  11. ^ 南海電鉄8300系2連4本が甲種輸送される [Four 2-car Nankai 8300 series sets delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  12. ^ 南海8300系2連2本が甲種輸送される [Two 2-car Nankai 8300 series sets delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  13. ^ 南海8300系2次車が営業運転を開始 [Nankai 8300 series 2nd-batch sets enter revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  14. ^ 泉北高速鉄道9300系が甲種輸送される [Semboku Rapid Railway 9300 series sets delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  15. ^ 泉北高速鉄道、新型車両9300系の営業運転開始日決定 - 8/8デビュー [Semboku Rapid Railway announces date of service entry for new 9300 series fleet: 8 August]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 25 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  16. ^ 泉北高速鉄道9300系が営業運転を開始 [Semboku Rapid Railway 9300 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  17. ^ Osano, Kagetoshi (29 March 2025). "南海電鉄、泉北高速鉄道「合併」で何が変わるのか 利用者は歓迎、約10億円の収入減はどうする？" [What will change with the merger of Nankai Electric Railway and Semboku Rapid Railway? Passengers welcome the change, but what will happen with the 1 billion yen loss in revenue?]. Toyo Keizai (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  18. ^ "泉北高速車両の表示等の変更を順次実施中" [Changes to signs on Senboku Rapid Transit trains are being implemented in stages] (PDF). nankai.co.jp (in Japanese). 27 December 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  19. ^ a b "南海8300系8310編成＋8711編成が高野線へ転属" [Nankai 8300 series sets 8310 + 8711 transferred to the Koya Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  20. ^ a b "南海8300系6両が甲種輸送される" [Six Nankai 8300 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  21. ^ a b "南海8300系8319編成＋8717編成が営業運転を開始" [Nankai 8300 series sets 8319 + 8717 begin commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 March 2022. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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