It's still hot in Tokyo. The maximum daytime temperature is over 30 degrees Celsius every day. Last weekend, I visited Tama River to enjoy walking. I got off at Seiseki-sakuragaoka station on the Keio line. The sun was strong, but the breeze across the river was very soothing.
Just before passing under the railway bridge, a special green-colored train was approaching. It's set 8713 (8713F) of the EMU 8000 series. 8713F is Keio's special poster train to promote tourism to Mt. Takao. The green-colored bodies are a revival of Keio's old train. According to the company's official announcement, the body color of 8713F has been taken from the EMU 2010 series, which was retired from the track in 1983. The 2010 series had a steel body with a green color. Even now, we can see it in Keio Rail-Land near Tama Zoological Park station, since one unit of the 2010 series is preserved there as an exhibition.
On my way back home, I came across another distinctive train at Bubaigawara station. It was set 5736 (5736F) of the EMU 5000 series. 5736F was launched in 2019 as the 2nd batch of the EMU Keio 5000 series. This model has multi-purpose seats, which the conductor can change from long seats to cross seats using a remote control system. The cross seat mode is applied when it's operated as the "Keio Liner" train on the Keio line.
By enjoying the beautiful riverside and Keio's distinctive trains, I spent a great weekend.
