Hankyu_8000_series

Hankyu 8000 series

Hankyu 8000 series

Japanese train type

The Hankyu 8000 series (阪急電鉄8000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1989.[2]

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Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consisted of ten eight-car sets and nine two-car sets.[3] Some of the two-car sets are semi-permanently coupled with 6-car 7000 series sets.[3] Six-car sets were also operated initially, but these were subsequently lengthened to become eight-car sets.[2]

8-car sets

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  • The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[3]
  • The "Mc1" and "M1" cars of set 8008 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
  • Car 5 of set 8020 is numbered 8670 (type T8550), and car 6 is numbered 8790 (type T8750).[3]
  • Cars 7 and 8 of sets 8002 to 8007 include transverse seating.[3]

2-car sets

Sets 8030 to 8035

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  • Sets 8031, 8032, and 8035 are semi-permanently coupled with 6-car 7000 series sets.[3]
  • The "Mc1" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[3]
  • Sets from 8033 onward have a modified front end design.[3]

Sets 8040 to 8042

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The "Mc1" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]

  • Set 8000 "classic 8000" livery, July 2019
    Set 8000 "classic 8000" livery, July 2019
  • 8000 series second build train, October 2010
    8000 series second build train, October 2010
  • 8000 series third build train, June 2015
    8000 series third build train, June 2015
  • Set 8000 "Memorial 8000" November 2022
    Set 8000 "Memorial 8000" November 2022

References

  1. [1]
    Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
  2. [2]
    私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 71. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  3. [3]
    私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. pp. 136–138. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
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