Hankyu 8000 series

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Hankyu 8000 series
Set 8003 featuring alternative front end design, in January 2020
In service1989–
ManufacturerAlna Kōki
Replaced2000 series, 3100 series, 5200 series and damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake
Constructed1988–1993, 1996, 1997
Refurbished2020–
Number built98 vehicles (19 sets)
Number in service98 vehicles (19 sets)
Formation2/8 (formerly 6) cars per trainset
OperatorsHankyu Railway
DepotsHirai, Nishinomiya
Lines servedHankyu Kobe Main Line
Hankyu Kobe Kosoku Line
Hankyū Takarazuka Main Line
Hankyu Minoo Line
Nose Railway Myōken Line
Nose Railway Nissei Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)
Width2,750 mm (9 ft 0 in)
Height4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed115 km/h (71 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency
GTO
IGBT (Sets 8000, 8001, 8002, 8004, 8005, 8008)
Traction motorsInduction motors
Brushless electric motors (PMSM) (Sets 8000, 8001, 8002, 8004, 8005, 8008)
Power output170 kW (230 hp) per motor[1]
Acceleration2.6 km/h/s
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesFS-369A, FS-069A
SS-139A, SS-039A (Sets 8040 to 8042)
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake
Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemShibata-type (Type Mc8000/Tc8150)
Knuckle-type (Type Mc8100)
Multiple working6000 series, 7000 series, 8200 series, 9000 series
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

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]

Formations[edit]

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[edit]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Mc1 M2 T1 T2 T2 T1 M1 Mc2
Type Mc8000
Mc8000-2		 M8600
M8600-1		 T8550 T8750 T8750 T8550 M8500
M8500-1		 Mc8100
Mc8100-1
Numbering 8000 8600 8550 8750 8780 8650 8500 8100
  • 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[edit]

Sets 8030 to 8035[edit]

Car No. 1 2
Designation Mc1 Tc
Type Mc8000 Tc8150
Tc8150-1
Numbering 8030 8150
  • 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[edit]

Car No. 1 2
Designation Mc1 Tc
Type Mc8000-1 Tc8150-2
Numbering 8040 8190

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[edit]

  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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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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