Kita-Osaka Kyuko 8000 series


The Kita-Osaka Kyuko 8000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway on the Kitakyu Namboku Line in north Osaka since 1986, with through service to the Osaka Municipal Subway Midōsuji Line.

Design

This EMU was introduced in 1986 to replace ageing rolling stock which were mostly developed from Osaka Municipal Subway rolling stock. It was also one of the three recipients of the 27th Laurel Prize of the Japan Railfan Club.

Formation

, five out of the original seven 10-car sets were in service, formed as shown below, with five motored cars and five non-powered trailer cars, and car 1 at the Senri-Chuo end.
Car No.12345678910
DesignationTc1M0TeM1M2'Te'TM1M2Tc2
Numbering800x810x820x830x840x850x860x870x880x890x

Each car includes a wheelchair space.

History

The first train, set 8001, was introduced on 1 July 1986.
Withdrawals commenced in 2014, with 8002 in August 2014, and set 8004 in February 2015. Set 8001 carried a special headboard from late February 2016 to mark its scheduled withdrawn in March 2016.

Preserved examples