Trainset 9015 of the Tokyu 9000 series (revival color), Oimachi Line
Do you remember when the Odakyu 8000 and Tokyu 9000 series EMUs were sold to Seibu Railway last year? Eight months have already passed since then. The other day I posted about the latest status of the Odakyu 8000 series, so today I would like to give an update on the Tokyu 9000 series.
First, let’s review the background. On September 26, 2024, Seibu Railway issued a press release announcing that it would purchase a total of 100 trainsets from Odakyu Electric Railway and Tokyu Corporation. Since a major railway company (Seibu) bought secondhand trains from other major railway companies (Odakyu and Tokyu), this news came as quite a surprise to railfans. Eight months later, I found that the former Odakyu 8000 series had been modified into the “EMU Seibu 8000 series” and had already begun test runs.
Now, let’s get to the main topic. The Tokyu 9000 series EMUs have not yet been transferred to Seibu. They are still in preparation. Although the details are unclear, it is said that major renovations will be required. In the meantime, Tokyu has been reflecting on the history of the 9000 series. They restored the original red front stripe on trainset 9015 (see the top photo) and 9001, replacing the orange-to-yellow gradient that had been applied later (see the photo below). I still vividly remember seeing the 9000 series with its red stripe at the old Shibuya station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line back in 2013. Time really does fly.
I truly enjoyed seeing the revival-colored trains of the Tokyu 9000 series.
Trainset 9014 of the Tokyu 9000 series (current standard color), Oimachi Line