阪急6000系は1976年に登場し、2200系に似た車体に5100系を基にした走行機器を組み合わせました。鋼製車とアルミ車の両方があり、神戸線・宝塚線や各支線で使われました。神戸線向けには山陽直通を考慮した6両と2両の組合せも用意されました。
Hankyu Series 6000 was introduced in 1976, combining a body derived from Series 2200 with running equipment based on Series 5100. Both steel and aluminium cars were built for the Kobe and Takarazuka Lines and their branches. Kobe Line formations included six-car sets with two-car additions to accommodate through running onto Sanyo Railway.