Hankyu 8000 series
The Hankyu 8000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway 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 7000 series 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, and car 6 is numbered 8790.
- 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.