Shin-Keisei 8000 series
| Shin-Keisei 8000 series | |
|---|---|
8000 series set 8512 in January 2021 | |
| In service | 1978 – 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Entered service | 1 December 1978 |
| Scrapped | 2011 – Present |
| Number built | 54 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number scrapped | 48 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per set |
| Fleet numbers | 8502–8518 |
| Operators | Shin-Keisei Electric Railway |
| Depots | Kunugiyama |
| Lines served | Shin-Keisei Line, Keisei Chiba Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Traction system | Resistor control, Chopper control, Variable frequency (2-level IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Shin-Keisei 8000 series (新京成8000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Shin-Keisei Electric Railway on the Shin-Keisei Line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan from 1978 to 2021.