No. 9001 (top number car) of the EMU 9000 series and rail fans at Shibuya Sta. on the Toyoko Line
Shibuya holds a lot of memories for me. When I was a high school student, I went to the school taking the Tokyu Toyoko Line via Shibuya Station. It was the 1970s. I could still see many old steel trains.
Shibuya was much quieter at that time compared to today. My favorite spots were music shops and large bookstores. I often bought long-playing records, piano scores and science fiction books there. I also learnt the names of constellations at the planetarium in Shibuya. But, recently, I have lost an opportunity to visit this area, since my office is located in another area of Tokyo.
Last week, I revisited Shibuya for the first time in a long time. It was because Tokyu Shibuya Station is going to be moved underground soon. I wanted to engrave the scenery of the ground-based station in my mind's eye.
When I arrived at the platform, there were many people taking pictures of the last days of the ground-based station. I also shot a picture of the train, the EMU 9000 series, backed by the old platform. The EMU 9000 series has been operated as a main fleet of the track for a long time; however, it is going to be retired from the Toyoko Line soon. It will coincide with the relocation of the station.
While walking on the concourse, I saw boys and girls who were wearing my school uniform. I was tugged by memories of my high school days. The time really flies.
Shibuya was much quieter at that time compared to today. My favorite spots were music shops and large bookstores. I often bought long-playing records, piano scores and science fiction books there. I also learnt the names of constellations at the planetarium in Shibuya. But, recently, I have lost an opportunity to visit this area, since my office is located in another area of Tokyo.
Last week, I revisited Shibuya for the first time in a long time. It was because Tokyu Shibuya Station is going to be moved underground soon. I wanted to engrave the scenery of the ground-based station in my mind's eye.
When I arrived at the platform, there were many people taking pictures of the last days of the ground-based station. I also shot a picture of the train, the EMU 9000 series, backed by the old platform. The EMU 9000 series has been operated as a main fleet of the track for a long time; however, it is going to be retired from the Toyoko Line soon. It will coincide with the relocation of the station.
While walking on the concourse, I saw boys and girls who were wearing my school uniform. I was tugged by memories of my high school days. The time really flies.
