The Seibu 8000 series (西武8000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway in Japan since end of May 2025.[1] This is one of the vehicles given and received from Odakyu Electric Railway as a type of "Sustainable Car[Reference 1] (サステナ車両)".[1]

Operations

The 8000 series is planned for use on Kokubunji Line services.[2]

History

On 7 January 2025, Seibu announced that the first 8000 series sets would enter service at the end of May 2025.[3]

References

Reference

  1. ^ This is a tentative English notation, and the official notation in English is not known.

Citation

  1. ^ a b "「サステナ車両（８０００系）」運行開始が２０２５年５月末に決定！". 西武鉄道Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  2. ^ 西武鉄道「8000系」小田急電鉄からの「サステナ車両」デザイン決定 [Seibu Railway unveils design of 8000 series "sustainer train" inherited from Odakyu Electric Railway]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  3. ^ 西武鉄道「サステナ車両」8000系が出場、運行開始は2025年5月末に [Seibu Railway 8000 series "Sustainer Train" to enter service at the end of May 2025]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seibu_8000_series
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