Nankai 8300 series

Nankai 8300 series
Set 8303 in December 2015
In service	8 October 2015
Manufacturer	Kinki Sharyo
Replaced	7100 series
Constructed	2015–
Number built	20 vehicles (5 sets)
Number in service	20 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	8301–
Operator(s)	Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s) served	Nankai Main Line Nankai Wakayamakō Line Nankai Airport Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,765 mm (68 ft 2 in) (end cars) 20,665 mm (67 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height	4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) (end cars) 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system	TDK6315-A (190 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency)
Power output	1,520 kW per 4-car set
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead wire
Multiple working	1000 series, 12000 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nankai 8300 series (南海8300系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 8 October 2015.

Operations

The 8300 series trains are used on Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, and Nankai Airport Line commuter services. Some trains are coupled with 1000 series EMUs.

Formation

The fleet will ultimately consist of five 4-car sets.^[1]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating with LED lighting used throughout.^[1]

History

Details of the new trains were first announced officially by Nankai Electric Railway on 25 March 2015. The first two sets, built by Kinki Sharyo, were delivered in June 2015.^[2] The first train entered revenue service on 8 October 2015.^[3]

References

1. Sasaki, Yasuhiro (26 March 2015). 南海電鉄に新型通勤車両8300系 - 5編成20両を新造、今秋にも営業運転開始へ [Nankai Electric Railway to build 5 new 8300 series commuter trains - Entering service this autumn]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
2. 南海8300系が甲種輸送される [Nankai 8300 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
3. 南海電鉄8300系が営業運転を開始 [Nankai 8300 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.

External links

• Official press release (25 March 2015) (Japanese)