The Tokyu 8000 series (東急8000系, Tōkyū 8000-kei) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation in Japan from 1969 until 2008. A number of 8000 series trains are still operated by Izukyū Corporation in Japan and on the KRL Commuterline network operated by KAI Commuter in Indonesia until 2024[2]
| Tokyu 8000 series | |
|---|---|
 8000 series train at Ōokayama Station in February 2008 | |
| In service | 1969-present (only resold trains still in operation; Tokyu trains retired on 22nd February, 2008) |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1969–1985 |
| Entered service | 1969–2008 (Tokyu Corporation) 2004–present (Izukyū Corporation) 2005–2024 (KAI Commuter) |
| Scrapped | 2004– |
| Number built | 677 vehicles |
| Number in service | 69 vehicles |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 607 vehicles |
| Formation | 5/8 cars per trainset (Tokyu) 3 cars per trainset (Izukyū) 8 cars per trainset (KAI Commuter) |
| Operators | Tokyu Corporation Izukyū Corporation KAI Commuter |
| Lines served | Izukyū Corporation, KAI Commuter Cikarang Loop Line, KAI Commuter Bogor Line, KAI Commuter Tangerang Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Chopper control (Hitachi MMC-HTR-20) |
| Traction motors | TKM-69/80 |
| Power output | 130 kW (170 hp) per motor |
| Auxiliaries | Static Inverter (SIV) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | TS-807 (motored), TS-708 (trailer), TS-815F (trailer, since 1990)[1] |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | Tokyu ATS, ATC-P, Deadman Pedal |
| Coupling system | AAR coupling |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Technical specifications
editThe trains have typical 20 m (65 ft 7 in)-long stainless steel car-bodies.[3] Tokyu operated the 8000 series as five- and eight-car sets, with three and six motored cars per trainset, respectively.[4]
History
editThe 8000 series entered service in 1969. 187 cars have been built.[5] Five-car sets operated on the Oimachi Line, and eight-car sets operated on the Toyoko Line.[5] Tokyu withdrew the 8000 series from service in 2008.[6]
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8000 series on the Oimachi Line in 1985 -
8000 series in "Kabuki" livery in 2007
Other operators
edit45 withdrawn 8000 series cars were transferred to Izukyū Corporation, and 3 sets 8 cars were shipped to Indonesia.[7] The Izukyū fleet is formed as three-car sets.[6]
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Izukyū 8000 series -
Tokyu 8000 series in Indonesia
See also
edit- Tokyu 8500 series, EMU type based on the 8000 series
References
edit- ^ "TS-807 TS-815F ／ 東京急行電鉄8000系" [TS-807 TS-815F / Tokyu Corporation 8000 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Rochmat, Syahrir [@syahrirochmat] (April 21, 2024). "8003-8004 にさよならを言って" [Say goodbye to 8003-8004] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Depok, Indonesia – via Twitter.
- ^ 杉山淳一 (June 7, 2019). "「東急8000系」誕生から50年 通勤電車の"いま"を築いた、道具に徹する潔さ (1/5)". ITmedia ビジネス (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 298. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- ^ a b 宮田道一; 焼田健 (1997). 日本の私鉄東急 [Japanese private railway Tokyu] (in Japanese). Hoikusha. pp. 28–32. ISBN 9784586509003.
- ^ a b "伊豆急8000系が「無ラッピング化」かつての東急線時代の姿に 貸切ツアー開催". trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. October 18, 2019. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ 杉山淳一 (June 7, 2019). "「東急8000系」誕生から50年 通勤電車の"いま"を築いた、道具に徹する潔さ (5/5)". ITmedia ビジネス (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
External links
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- Izukyū rolling stock information (in Japanese)
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