Chichibu Railway 300 series | |
Service: | 1959–1992 |
Yearconstruction: | 1959–1966 |
Yearscrapped: | 1997 |
Numberbuilt: | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
Numberscrapped: | 6 vehicles |
Formation: | 3 cars per trainset |
Carbody: | Steel/aluminium |
Carlength: | 20m (70feet) |
Doors: | 2 per side |
Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
The 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]
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intermediate cars with aluminium bodies were added in 1966.[1] The trains were replaced by 3000 series express EMUs and withdrawn by October 1992.[2]
The trains were formed of two driving motor cars and an intermediate trailer car as follows.[1]