Nankai 8300 series
| Nankai 8300 series | |
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Set 8303 in December 2015
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| In service | 8 October 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 7100 series |
| Constructed | 2015– |
| Number built | 32 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation | 2/4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 8301– |
| Operator(s) | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Line(s) served | |
| 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 |
| 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.
The 8300 series trains are used on Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, and Nankai Airport Line commuter services.
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of five four-car sets formed as shown below with two motored cars and two non-powered intermediate trailer cars. Two-car trainsets were also delivered from July 2016.
The motored cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating with LED lighting used throughout.
The interior of an 8300 series set in October 2016
A luggage space inside an 8300 series set in October 2016
An LCD passenger information display inside an 8300 series set
Details of the new trains were first announced officially by Nankai Electric Railway on 25 March 2015. The first two four-car sets, built by Kinki Sharyo, were delivered in June 2015. The first train entered revenue service on 8 October 2015.
Six two-car sets were delivered from Kinki Sharyo in July and August 2016. These entered revenue service on 12 September 2016.
The individual build details for the fleet are as follows.
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