Keihan 8000 series
| Keihan 8000 series | |
|---|---|
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Reliveried set 8008 on the Keihan Main Line, July 2008 | |
| In service | 1989– |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Family name | Elegant Saloon |
| Replaced | 3000 series |
| Constructed | 1989–1990 |
| Refurbishment | 2010–2010 |
| Number built | 80 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Number in service | 80 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 8001–8010 |
| Operator(s) | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction |
Aluminium alloy Steel (Type 8800 bilevel car) |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Field phase control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | Keihan ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan 8000 series (京阪8000系 Keihan 8000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 1989.[1]
Formations
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of ten eight-car trains, formed as follows with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | M2 | T2 | TD | T3 | T | M1 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 8000 | 8100 | 8500 | 8800 | 8750 | 8850 | 8150 | 8050 |
- The TD car is a bilevel car.[2]
- The MC1 and M1 cars each have two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
History
The 8000 series trains were introduced between 1989 and 1990, initially operating as 7-car sets.[1] They were lengthened to 8 cars per set with the addition of a type 8800 bilevel car from fiscal 1997.[1]
Between 2008 and 2010, the fleet was repainted in a new colour scheme.[1]
An 8000 series set in the original livery, April 2008
Refurbishment
Between March 2010 and November 2012, the fleet underwent a programme of refurbishment, which also included interior changes.[1][3]
Car 6 of each set is due to be modified to become a "Premium Car" with 2+1 abreast reclining seating ahead of the introduction of reserved-seating limited express services in fiscal 2017.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 87. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- 1 2 3 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 132. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ↑ 京阪8000系のリニューアルが完了 [Keihan 8000 series refurbishment complete]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ↑ 京阪電気鉄道 京阪特急に座席指定車両を導入 [Keihan to introduce reserved seating cars on limited express services]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
External links
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- Official website (Japanese)
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