Nankai 8000 series


The Nankai 8000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.

Design

The 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.

Operations

The 8000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.

Formation

, the fleet consisted of thirteen four-car sets formed as follows with two motored cars and two trailer cars.
DesignationMc1T1T2Mc2
Numbering8000880088508100
Weight 37.526.027.536.0
Capacity 142/47152/55152/55142/47

The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with a seat width of per person.

History

The first sets entered service in 2008.

Fleet history

The fleet history details are as shown below.
Set No.ManufacturerDate delivered
8001Tokyu Car Corporation2007
8002Tokyu Car Corporation2007
8003Tokyu Car Corporation2009
8004Tokyu Car Corporation2009
8005Tokyu Car Corporation2010
8006Tokyu Car CorporationMarch 2012
8007Tokyu Car CorporationMarch 2012
8008J-TREC 9 March 2013
8009J-TREC 9 March 2013
8010J-TREC 11 April 2014
8011J-TREC 14 April 2014
8012J-TREC 19 May 2014
8013J-TREC 20 May 2014