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on the

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in Tokyo, Japan, since 1981. A total of 190 cars (19 ten-car sets) were built between 1980 and 1994 by

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, Nippon Sharyo, and

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Technical details

The train shares some design similarities with the earlier

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on the Chiyoda Line and the

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, mainly the asymmetrical front and bodyshell with some cosmetic changes.

Original sets

* Motor output: 160 kW * MT ratio: 6M4T * Total train power output: 3,840 kW * Control system: Chopper control

Refurbished (B-refurbishment) sets

* Motor output: 165 kW * MT ratio: 5M5T * Total train power output: 3,300 kW * Control system: IGBT-VVVF control

Formations

, all of the 19 ten-car sets are refurbished formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Oshiage (northern) end.

Original unrefurbished sets

Cars 2, 4, and 8 each have two lozenge-type pantographs.

Refurbished sets

Cars 2, 4, and 8 each have two lozenge-type pantographs.

Interior

Cars 3 and 9 in the refurbished sets have a wheelchair space. File:TokyoMetro-8000-interior.jpg, Original style interior in February 2007 File:TokyoMetro-8000-renewal-interior.jpg, Interior of a refurbished set in February 2007 File:Inside-Tokyometro8000info.jpg, LED passenger information display File:Inside-Tokyometro8000info-lcd.jpg, LCD passenger information display (refurbished set) in November 2010

Underside Equipment

File:Tokyo-Metro-8000-FS035A-Truck.jpg, FS035A bogie as used on the 8000 series File:Tokyo-Metro-8000-SS101-Truck.jpg, SS101 bogie as used on the 8000 series File:Tokyometro8000-ATC.jpg, ATC equipment as used on the 8000 series File:Tokyometro8000-CHP1.jpg, Chopper control device on the 8000 series File:Tokyometro8000N-VVVF.jpg, VVVF inverter equipment as used on refurbished units

History

The first 8000 series trains were introduced in 1981. From 2004, a programme of refurbishment commenced, with some sets receiving VVVF control and three-phase motors. In February 2016, set 8114 received full-colour LED destination indicators.

Withdrawal

The 8000 series trains began to be replaced by new 18000 series trains from 7 August 2021. The first set to be withdrawn, set 8107, was removed for scrapping in August 2021.

References

External links

Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line 8000 series information
{{Tokyo Metro trainsets Electric multiple units of Japan 8000 series Kawasaki multiple units Train-related introductions in 1981 Kinki Sharyo multiple units Nippon Sharyo multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan Tokyu Car multiple units