Tobu 8000 series

Tobu 8000 series
A 6-car formation on the Noda Line in November 2019
ManufacturerAlna Kōki, Fuji Heavy Industries, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1963–1983
Entered service1963
Refurbished1986–2008
Scrapped2005, 2008–
Number built712 vehicles
Number in service182 vehicles (43 sets, as of November 2024)
Number preserved6 vehicles
Formation2/3/4/6/8 cars per trainset
Operators Tobu Railway
DepotsKasukabe, Nanakōdai, Tatebayashi, Shinrinkōen, Shin-Tochigi
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Traction systemResistor control
Traction motorsTM63
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead lines
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Tobu 8000 series (東武8000系, Tōbu 8000-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan since 1963. A total of 712 vehicles were built between 1963 and 1983, making this the most numerous EMU type operated by any private railway operator in Japan.