| Tokyo Metro 08 series | |
| Service: | 2003–present |
| Manufacturer: | Nippon Sharyo |
| Yearconstruction: | 2002–2003 |
| Yearservice: | 7 January 2003 |
| Refurbishment: | February 2018 |
| Numberbuilt: | 60 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 60 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Formation: | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 51–56 |
| Capacity: | 1,500 total, 522 seating |
| Operator: | Tokyo Metro (previously TRTA) |
| Depots: | Saginuma |
| Carbody: | Aluminium |
| Carlength: | 20.32m (66.67feet) (end cars) 20m (70feet) (intermediate cars) |
| Width: | 27800NaN0 |
| Height: | 40220NaN0 |
| Doors: | 4 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 1101NaN1 |
| Weight: | 269.6 t |
| Deceleration: | (in service) (emergency) |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Poweroutput: | 165 kW × 4 |
| Transmission: | Westinghouse Natal (WN) drive; Gear ratio: 6.21 : 1 |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead catenary |
| Bogies: | ND730 (motored), ND730T (trailer) |
| Brakes: | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with TRT-11 type regenerative braking |
| Safety: | Tokyo Metro CS-ATC, Tokyu CS-ATC, Tobu ATS |
| Coupling: | Janney coupler |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line in Tokyo, Japan since 2003. Introduced into service on 7 January 2003, a total of six ten-car trainsets were manufactured by Nippon Sharyo between 2002 and 2003 to augment the 8000 series trains following the extension to Oshiage.[1]
The Tokyo Metro 08 series was introduced into service in 2003 to increase capacity on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, which was extended from to in March 2003. The train type is used on inter-running services via the Hanzomon Line to the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and the Tobu Isesaki and Nikko Lines. The 08 series was the last new rolling stock type purchased by TRTA before it was privatised the following year.
, the fleet consists of six ten-car sets, numbered 51 to 56, formed as shown below, with five motored (M) cars and five trailer (T) cars.[2] [3] Car 1 is at the Oshiage end.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | M2 | T | Mc1 | Tc | T' | M1 | M2 | CT2 | |
| Numbering | 08-100 | 08-200 | 08-300 | 08-400 | 08-500 | 08-600 | 08-700 | 08-800 | 08-900 | 08-000 | |
| Weight (t) | 23.7 | 31.3 | 32.1 | 21.6 | 30.8 | 21.5 | 31.3 | 32.1 | 23.7 | ||
| Capacity (total/seated) | 141/48 | 152/54 | 153/51 | 152/54 | 153/51 | 141/48 | |||||
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bucket-style seating throughout.