Tōkyō Metro 8000 series

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Tōkyō Metro 8000 series
Hanzōmon Line 8000 series
Hanzōmon Line 8000 series

In service 1980 - Present
Manufacturer Kawasaki HI, Kinki Sharyō, Nippon Sharyō, Tōkyū Car
Number built 190 vehicles (19 sets)
Formation 10 cars per trainset
Operator Tokyo Metro
Lines served Hanzōmon Line
Specifications
Maximum speed 100 km/h
Acceleration 3.3 km/h/s
Deceleration 3.5 km/h/s (4.5 km/h/s for emergency brake)
Gauge 1,067 mm
Voltage 1,500 V DC overhead

The Tōkyō Metro 8000 series (東京メトロ08系電車 Tōkyō Metoro 8000-kei densha?) is an EMU which operates on the Hanzōmon Line of Tōkyō Metro (formerly known as "Eidan").

A total of 190 cars (19 10-car sets) were built between 1980 and 1994 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyō, Nippon Sharyo, and Tōkyū Car.

[edit] Technical details

[edit] Original cars

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

[edit] Refurbished (B-refurbishment) cars

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