In service 1975–Present Constructed 1975–1991 Number in service 280 | Manufacturer Tokyu Car Corporation Number built 400 vehicles | |
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Formation 5/10 cars per trainset (Tokyu)
8 cars per trainset (KRL Jabodetabek) | ||
The Tokyu 8500 series (東急8500系, Tōkyū 8500-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and Tokyu Oimachi Line in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1975.
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Design
First introduced in 1975, the design is based on the earlier 8000 series design. A total of 400 vehicles were built by 1991.
Operations
The 10-car trainsets are primarily used on inter-running services on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line as far as Kuki, and Tobu Nikko Line as far as Minami-Kurihashi. The five-car sets are used on Tokyu Oimachi Line services.
Den-en-toshi Line 10-car sets
As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of 26 ten-car sets, based at Nagatsuta Depot, and formed as shown below with eight motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Shibuya end.
Den-en-toshi Line sets 8601 to 8614 were marked with "K" stickers on the center front window of the driving cab ends, and they were restricted to operating on Den-en-toshi Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line only, due to lack of Tobu ATS on these sets. After the opening of the Hanzōmon Line extension from Suitengūmae Station to Oshiage Station, sets 8601, 8602, 8613, and 8614 were fitted with Tobu ATS, allowing them to operate on Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line and Tōbu Nikkō Line (and had their "K" stickers removed), while sets 8603 to 8612 were retained without Tobu ATS until their retirement from duties on the Den-en-toshi Line.
Oimachi Line 5-car sets
As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of four five-car sets, based at Nagatsuta Depot, and formed as shown below with four motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car, and car 1 at the Oimachi end.
Resale
A number of 8500 series trains have been resold to other operators in Japan and overseas following their withdrawal from Tōkyū services.
Nagano Electric Railway
Six 3-car sets were sold to the Nagano Electric Railway between 2005 and 2009. These retain the "8500 series" classification.
Formation
- DeHa 8500 (M1c)
- SaHa 8550 (T)
- DeHa 8510 (M2c)
Izukyū Corporation
One 8500 series car (DeHa 8723) was sold to Izukyū Corporation in 2006, becoming KuMoHa 8152, and combined with former Tokyu 8000 series cars. It includes transverse seating acquired from Seibu 10000 series trains during refurbishment.
Chichibu Railway
Two 3-car 7000 series sets were formed from cars of set 8609, entering service on the Chichibu Railway in 2009.
Indonesia
Eight 8-car sets (8604, 8607, 8608, 8610, 8611, 8612, 8613, and 8618) were sold to KRL Jabodetabek in Indonesia between 2006 and 2009 for use on commuter services in the Jakarta area. The sets initially received different color schemes, but were later standardized with the same KA Commuter Jabodetabek red and yellow livery.