Kobe New Transit 8000 series

Kobe New Transit 8000 series

Kobe New Transit 8000 series, September 2006
In service 1981-2009
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Number built 72 vehicles (12 sets)
Number in service None
Number preserved 2 vehicles
Number scrapped 70 vehicles
Formation 6 cars per trainset
Operator(s) Kobe New Transit
Line(s) served Port Island Line
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium
Maximum speed 60 km/h
Electric system(s) 600 V DC Third rail
Safety system(s) ATC

The Kobe New Transit 8000 series (神戸新交通8000型) was an automated guideway transit (AGT) vehicle used for passenger service on the Port Island Line (Port Liner) of the Kobe New Transit.

8000 series was introduced on February 5, 1981 on the opening of the Port Island Line.

The introduction of the Kobe New Transit 2000 series in 2006 led to the gradual displacement of the 8000 series trains, the last of which was withdrawn on November 8, 2009.

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