Nankai 8000 series
# Nankai 8000 series

The Nankai 8000 series (南海8000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.

## Design

The 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.

## Operations

The 8000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.

## Formation

As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consisted of thirteen four-car sets formed as follows with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.

| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | Mc2 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Numbering | 8000 | 8800 | 8850 | 8100 |
| Weight (t) | 37.5 | 26.0 | 27.5 | 36.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 142/47 | 152/55 | 152/55 | 142/47 |

The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.

## Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person.

* The interior of an 8000 series trainset in September 2011

## History

The first sets entered service in 2008.

## Fleet history

The fleet history details are as shown below (data not available prior to 2013).

| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
| - | - | - |
| 8001 | Tokyu Car Corporation | 2007 |
| 8002 | Tokyu Car Corporation | 2007 |
| 8003 | Tokyu Car Corporation | 2009 |
| 8004 | Tokyu Car Corporation | 2009 |
| 8005 | Tokyu Car Corporation | 2010 |
| 8006 | Tokyu Car Corporation | March 2012 |
| 8007 | Tokyu Car Corporation | March 2012 |
| 8008 | J-TREC (Yokohama) | 9 March 2013 |
| 8009 | J-TREC (Yokohama) | 9 March 2013 |
| 8010 | J-TREC (Yokohama) | 11 April 2014 |
| 8011 | J-TREC (Yokohama) | 14 April 2014 |
| 8012 | J-TREC (Yokohama) | 19 May 2014 |
| 8013 | J-TREC (Yokohama) | 20 May 2014 |
