The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator

Hankyu Railway , trading as , is a Japanese private railway company that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of the flagship properties of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., in turn part of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Gro ...

since 1989.

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

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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 T8550), and car 6 is numbered 8790 (type T8750). * Cars 7 and 8 of sets 8002 to 8007 include transverse seating.

2-car sets

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. File:阪急電鉄8000系.jpg, Set 8000 "classic 8000" livery, July 2019 File:HK-8000series.JPG, 8000 series second build train, October 2010 File:Hankyu8040-minosen.JPG, 8000 series third build train, June 2015

References

{{Hankyu trainsets Electric multiple units of Japan 8000 series Train-related introductions in 1988 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan Alna Koki rolling stock