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Tobu 7300 series

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In service
  
1959–1984

Number built
  
58 vehicles

Number preserved
  
1

Constructed
  
1959–1964

Number in service
  
None

Operator(s)
  
Tobu Railway

Tobu 7300 series

The Tobu 7300 series (東武7300系, Tōbu 7300-kei) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan.

Contents

The 7300 series sets were built between September 1959 and 1964 from 58 former 63 series EMU cars purchased from both JNR and Meitetsu, with new bodies based on the 7800 series design. The last remaining sets were withdrawn by September 1984.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

Preserved examples

One car, MoHa 7329, is preserved at the Tobu Dobutsu-koen amusement park.

References

Tobu 7300 series Wikipedia