Hankyu 8000 series

The Hankyu 8000 series (阪急電鉄8000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1989.

Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consisted of ten eight-car sets and nine two-car sets. Some of the two-car sets are semi-permanently coupled with 6-car 7000 series sets. Six-car sets were also operated initially, but these were subsequently lengthened to become eight-car sets.

8-car sets

 * The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
 * The "Mc1" and "M1" cars of set 8008 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
 * Car 5 of set 8020 is numbered 8670 (type T8550), and car 6 is numbered 8790 (type T8750).
 * Cars 7 and 8 of sets 8002 to 8007 include transverse seating.

Sets 8030 to 8035

 * Sets 8031, 8032, and 8035 are semi-permanently coupled with 6-car 7000 series sets.
 * The "Mc1" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
 * Sets from 8033 onward have a modified front end design.

Sets 8040 to 8042
The "Mc1" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.