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The 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.[1]
Operations
The 8000 series is used on Nankai Main Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premiumlimited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.[1] Since 12 October 2024, 8000 series sets have also been used on Koya Line services.[2]
Formation
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consisted of thirteen four-car sets formed as follows with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[3][4]
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.[4]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person.[4]
The interior of an 8000 series trainset in September 2011
History
The first two sets (8001 and 8002) were delivered in October 2007.[5] The first set entered service on 26 March 2008.[6]
^ abc私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 120. ISBN978-4-86320-693-9.
^ ab"南海8000系8001編成・8002編成が高野線へ転属" [Nankai 8000 series sets 8001 and 8002 transferred to the Koya Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 149. ISBN978-4-330-70116-5.
^ abcFukuhara, Eiji (April 2008). 南海電気鉄道8000系 [Nankai 8000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48, no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 62–66.
^"南海8000系，営業運転開始" [Nankai 8000 series begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^"南海8000系が甲種輸送される" [Nankai 8000 series trains delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^"【JR貨＋南海】南海電鉄8000系8005編成甲種輸送" [[JR freight + Nankai] Nankai Electric Railway 8000 series set 8005 delivered]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^"南海8000系が甲種輸送される" [Nankai 8000 series trains delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^"南海8000系8009編成が営業運転を開始" [Nankai 8000 series set 8009 begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^"【JR貨＋南海】南海電鉄8000系甲種輸送" [[JR freight + Nankai] Nankai Electric Railway 8000 series delivered]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^"【南海】8000系（8012F・8013F）羽倉崎検車区へ回送" [[Nankai] 8000 series (8012F, 8013F) sent to Hagurazaki Inspection Yard]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
