| Tobu 8000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 6-car formation on the Noda Line in November 2019 | |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki, Fuji Heavy Industries, Kisha Seizō, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1963–1983 |
| Entered service | 1963 |
| Refurbished | 1986–2008 |
| Scrapped | 2005, 2008– |
| Number built | 712 vehicles |
| Number in service | 198 vehicles (as of November 2023[update]) |
| Number preserved | 6 vehicles |
| Formation | 2/3/4/6/8 cars per trainset[1] |
| Operators |  Tobu Railway |
| Depots | Kasukabe, Nanakōdai, Tatebayashi, Shinrinkōen, Shin-Tochigi[1] |
| Lines served | Isesaki Line, Kameido Line, Daishi Line Kiryu Line, Sano Line, Koizumi Line, Utsunomiya Line, Urban Park Line, Tojo Line, Ogose Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Traction motors | TM63 |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead lines |
| Track gauge | 1,067 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.[2]