Seibu Railway and Hitachi will renovate Seibu Railway’s 20000 series trains, with the refurbished trains set to enter service sequentially from 2028.
The project will cover a total of 144 cars: eight 10-car trainsets and eight 8-car trainsets. The refurbishment work will be carried out at Hitachi’s Kasado Works, where the trains were originally manufactured. This will be the first time that trains built at the facility have returned there for refurbishment.
Major equipment, including the SIV auxiliary power supply system, air-conditioning systems, and monitoring systems, will be replaced, along with auxiliary equipment such as public-address systems and emergency intercom systems. The interiors will feature wood-grain flooring and dark blue seat moquette, larger seat-end partitions, and free spaces in all cars. Components that can still be used, including luggage racks, will be retained.
For the exterior, the corrugated section at the front of the trains will be changed to silver, while the sides will be designed based on the stripe pattern and Seibu Railway’s corporate colors. The redesign will retain the “Simple & Clean” design concept used when the trains were originally manufactured.
The 20000 series was developed under the theme of being environmentally friendly and passenger-friendly, and debuted in February 2000. Its aluminum-alloy body reduces weight, while regenerative braking contributes to energy savings. The series was the first Seibu Railway commuter train to feature a one-handle master controller and LED exterior destination and service-type displays.
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