Trainset 9015 of the EMU Tokyu 9000 series (revival color), the Oimachi line
Do you remember when the EMU Odakyu 8000 and Tokyu 9000 series were sold to Seibu Railway last year? Eight months have passed since then. I made a post about the latest status of the Odakyu 8000 series the other day, so, I would like to update the information on the Tokyu 9000 series today.
Let me review this news to start. On September 26th, 2024, Seibu Railway made a press release announcing that a total of 100 units of trains will be purchased from Odakyu Electric Railway and Tokyu Railways. Since a major railway company (Seibu) purchased secondhand trains from the other major railway companies (Odakyu and Tokyu), it was shocking news for rail-fans. Eight months later, I found that the ex-Odakyu 8000 series was modified to "the EMU Seibu 8000 series" and had started its test runs.
Let's get down to the main topic. The EMU Tokyu 9000 series has not been moved to Seibu yet. It is still being prepared. Not really understanding the situation, but it is said that the major renovation is necessary. On the other hand, Tokyu is looking back on the history of the 9000 series. They restored the frontal stripes of trainset 9015 (see the top photo) and 9001 from an orange-to-yellow gradient (see the photo below) to the original, a red-colored stripe. I still remember that I saw the 9000 series with the red-colored stripe at old Shibuya station on the Tokyu-Toyoko line in 2013. Time really flies.
I fully enjoyed the revival-colored trains of the EMU Tokyu 9000 series.
Trainset 9014 of the EMU Tokyu 9000 series (present standard color), Oimachi line