| 8000 series | |
|---|---|
 8000 series on a Shiokaze service in May 2007 | |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1992–1997 |
| Entered service | 1992 |
| Refurbished |
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| Number built | 48 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Number in service | 45 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation | 3/5 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | L1–6, S1–6 |
| Capacity |
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| Operators |  JR Shikoku |
| Depots | Matsuyama |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 22,600 mm (74 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 3,360 mm (11 ft 0 in) |
| Floor height | 1,105 mm (3 ft 7.5 in) |
| Doors | Plug doors (2 per side) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 8000 series (8000系) is a tilting limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku, Japan, since 1992.[2]
Operations
Formations
As of 1 October 2013, 48 vehicles were in service, formed as 3- and 5-car sets, as shown below.[3]
3-car sets
Prototype set S1
| Car No. | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M | Tc1 |
| Numbering | 8201 | 8101 | 8501 |
Cars 6 and 8 are each fitted with one S-PS59 lozenge-type pantograph.[3] The pantograph on car 8 was removed in 2010.[4] This set were retired from service by March 2018.
Sets S2–S6
| Car No. | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | T | Tc1 |
| Numbering | 8200 | 8300 | 8500 |
Cars 6 and 8 are each fitted with one S-PS59 lozenge-type pantograph.[3] The pantograph on car 8 was removed between 2010 and 2011.[4] Car 7 is removed from formations during off-peak seasons between 2011 and 2018.[4]
5-car sets L1–L6
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Thsc | M1 | M2 | T | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 8000 | 8100 | 8150 | 8300 | 8400 |
- Half of car 1 includes Green car (first class) seating.[2] Cars 1 and 3 are each fitted with one S-PS59 lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
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Streamlined end of set 8001 in original livery, 1992 -
Gangwayed end of set 8201 in original livery, 1992 -
A 5-car set in original livery, 1992 -
Set S2 in revised livery, 2011 -
Car 1 with pantograph removed, 2011
History
The prototype set, S1, was delivered in May 1992,[2] and entered revenue service on 19 September 1992.[5]
On 8 August 1992, set 8001 achieved a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in a special test run.[3]
The subsequent fleet of full-production sets entered service from 18 March 1993.[6]
The entire fleet underwent life-extension refurbishment between 2004 and 2006.[5]
Beginning in 2023, the fleet underwent another programme of refurbishment. The sets will receive a new livery based on that of the newer 8600 series, as well as wheelchair spaces, power outlets, reupholstered seats, updated traction equipment, and Western-style toilets. In addition, smoking compartments were removed.[7][1] Treated "S" sets are planned to enter revenue service from 23 December 2023,[8] and treated "L" sets are planned to enter revenue service from August 2024.[9] The entire fleet is planned to be refurbished by 2027.[1]
Livery variations
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An 8000 series EMU in Anpanman livery in March 2016 -
An 8000 series set in May 2017 repainted in Taiwan Railways Administration EMU800-style livery
References
- ^ a b c 2度目のリニューアルで8600系と共通イメージに！ JR四国8000系特急型電車 [The second refurbishment is similar to the 8600 series! JR Shikoku 8000 series limited express train]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 171–172. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- ^ a b c d e JR電車編成表 2014冬 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2014]. Japan: JRR. 1 December 2013. p. 204. ISBN 978-4-330-42413-2.
- ^ a b c Railway Journal (in Japanese) (525): 58. July 2010.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Jr特急電車編成表: 1987–2012 JR特急電車編成表 1987～2012 [JR Limited Express EMU Formations – 1987–2012]. Japan: JRR. February 2012. pp. 61–62. ISBN 978-4-330-27012-8.
- ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Jr全車両: ビジュアル決定版 Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 40. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ^ Fukuoka, Makoto. 特急しおかぜ・いしづち「8000系」がリニューアルへ [Limited express Shiokaze and Ishizuchi "8000 series" to undergo refurbishment]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ 【リニューアル車両に最初に乗れる！】「8000系リニューアルデビュー！ファーストラン乗車ツアー」 [(Be the first to ride this refurbished train!) "Renewed 8000 series debut! First run excursion"]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ 【JR四国】特急「しおかぜ」「いしづち」用8000系、2度目のリニューアルへ…！ [(JR Shikoku) 8000 series for "Shiokaze" and "Ishizuchi" limited express services to be refurbished for the second time...!]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
External links
- JR Shikoku information (in Japanese)
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