Keihan 8000 series
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| Keihan 8000 series | |
|---|---|
 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 | Keihan 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 | 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) |
| 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 Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 1989.[1]
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]
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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][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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.
- ↑ "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.
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