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In service
  
1989–

Number built
  
98 vehicles (19 sets)

Manufacturer
  
Alna Kōki

Number in service
  
98 vehicles (19 sets)

Hankyu 8000 series

Replaced
  
2000 series, 3100 series, 5200 series

Formation
  
2/8 (formerly 6) cars per trainset

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.

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Formations

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

8-car sets

  • The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
  • The "Mc1" and "M1" cars of set 8008 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
  • Car 5 of set 8020 is numbered 8670 (type 8550), and car 6 is numbered 8790 (type 8750).
  • Cars 7 and 8 of sets 8002 to 8007 include transverse seating.

    • Sets 8030 to 8035

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

    • Sets 8040 to 8042

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

    References

    Hankyu 8000 series Wikipedia
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