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| Set 307 (SDGs train) of the tramcar Tokyu 300 series |
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Following SDGs, many companies announced new initiatives taking into consideration, for example, environmental problems.
Tokyu Electric Railway is no exception. In a tie-in with Hankyu and Hanshin electric railways in the Osaka area, Tokyu started to operate the special poster trains named "SDGs Train" on the Toyoko, Den-en-toshi and Setagaya lines from September last year. The purpose of SDGs Trains is to provide a beautiful living environment. These trains are substantially powered by 100% renewable energy.
Apart from a discussion to correspond to SDGs Trains, I'm at least fond of these poster trains as a rail fan. Specifically, the SDGs Train on the Setagaya line is colorful and beautiful. It's set 307 of the tramcar Tokyu 300 series. The 300 series was launched in 1999 to replace the old model such as the DeHa 150 series. The train is articulated and composed of two cars. 10 sets were built in total by Tokyu Sharyo. Each set is a different color such as blueish lavender (Set 307), blue, light green, pink, red, yellow and so on. The gauge size is 1,372 millimeters. The electric system is 600 V DC overhead.
The SDGs train on the Setagaya line runs leisurely through residential areas in a western suburb of Tokyo.
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| Front view of SDGs Train |