| Keihan 8000 series Elegant Saloon | |
| Imagealt: | Keihan 8000 series image |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Factory: | Kobe |
| Family: | TV Car (1989–2012) Elegant Saloon |
| Replaced: | 3000 series |
| Yearconstruction: | 1989–1990 |
| Yearservice: | 1989 |
| Refurbishment: | 2010–2012, 2018– |
| Numberbuilt: | 80 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 80 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation: | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 8001–8010 |
| Operator: | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Carbody: | Aluminium alloy Steel (Type 8800 bilevel car) |
| Carlength: | 18m (59feet) |
| Doors: | 2 per side 1 per side (Type 8550 "Premium Car") |
| Maxspeed: | 110round=5NaNround=5 |
| Traction: | Field phase control |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
| Safety: | Keihan ATS |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) limited express train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 1989.[1]
, the fleet consists of ten eight-car trains, formed as follows with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | M2 | T2 | TD | T3 | T | M1 | Mc2 | |
| Numbering | 8000 | 8100 | 8500 | 8800 | 8750 | 8550 | 8150 | 8050 |
The 8000 series trains were introduced between 1989 and 1990, initially operating as seven-car sets.[1] They were lengthened to eight cars per set with the addition of a type 8800 bi-level car from fiscal 1997.[1] Use of the bi-level car does not incur a standalone surcharge.
Between 2008 and 2010, the fleet was repainted into a new livery.[1]
Between March 2010 and November 2012, the fleet gradually underwent refurbishment, which also included interior changes.[1] [3]
Since 2018, the fleet has been receiving LED destination displays and updated interior lighting.[4]
In 2017,[4] car 6 of each set was modified to become a "Premium Car" with 2+1 abreast reclining seating ahead of the introduction of reserved-seating limited express services on 20 August 2017, which incurs a surcharge.[5] Modifications include the elimination of one doorway on each side. Seating accommodation is provided for 40 passengers with a seat width of 460mm (compared with 430mm for seating in other cars) and seat pitch of 1020mm (compared with 920mm for seating in other cars).[5] AC power outlets are provided for each seat.[5] To accommodate the cars' modifications, the fleet was provisionally operated as seven-car sets from September 2016.[6] [7]