I recently visited the Keisei Matsudo Line for the first time in five months, and today I would like to share my firsthand impressions of what I observed there.
First, a brief introduction to the Keisei Matsudo Line. This route was known as the Shin-Keisei Line until March 2025. The name change followed the merger of the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Company into Keisei Electric Railway Company. Since then, efforts have been ongoing to harmonize systems across the Keisei network and the former Shin-Keisei Line, now operating as the Keisei Matsudo Line. One of the most noticeable outcomes of this process has been the introduction of a new train color scheme.
Following the 8800, N800, and 80000 series EMUs, the 8900 series has also begun to adopt the so-called “Keisei color.” The photograph above shows a Keisei-colored 8900 series EMU that entered service on December 24, 2025. When compared with its previous livery, the transformation is striking. The latest 8900 series’ bold red and blue stripes clearly mark it as a Keisei train.
I also photographed a Keisei-colored 8900 series EMU alongside a Tokyo Metro 16000 series train at Matsudo Station. As shown in the photo below, the 16000 series seemed surprised to see an unfamiliar train beside it. Is my imagination running wild?
In any case, I find both the Shin-Keisei and Keisei color schemes of the 8900 series appealing. I hope that trains in both liveries will continue to operate on the Keisei Matsudo Line for many years to come.
