In service 1978– Scrapped 2011– Number in service 72 vehicles (12 sets) | Refurbishment 1994–2001 Number built 132 vehicles Number scrapped 60 vehicles | |
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The Keikyu 800 series (京急800形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1978.
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Formations
Initially delivered as three-car sets, as of 1 April 2016, the fleet consists of 12 six-car sets, formed as follows, with all cars motored (M cars).
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
Liveries
When delivered, the 800 series sets were painted in the standard Keikyu livery of vermillion red with white window surrounds, but were later repainted into all-over vermillion red with a white bodyside stripe following the introduction of the 2000 series trains.
Revival livery
In November 2016, set 823 was repainted into the original-style livery with white window surrounds.
History
The fleet underwent life-extension refurbishment between 1994 and 2001. This involved upgrading the train interiors and also forming 6-car sets from the remaining 3-car sets by removing the cab ends and adding gangway connections.
Withdrawals commenced in 2011 following the introduction of new 6-car N1000 series sets.