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Tokyu Corporation is set to revamp trains on the Meguro, Toyoko, and Den-en-toshi lines.
Similar to the Series 2020 introduced from 2018, the exterior design will feature the concept color “INCUBATION WHITE,” a hue symbolizing the hatch towards a beautiful era. Gradient lines representing the route colors will be included on the lower front and sides. The design will be supervised by Tanseisha, who was responsible for the Series 2020 train designs. The interior will be completely redesigned, adding more free space.
The targeted trains include 104 cars of the Meguro Line’s 3000 series (8 cars per 13 sets), 184 cars of the Toyoko Line’s 5050 series (8 cars per 23 sets), and 180 cars of the Den-en-toshi Line’s 5000 series (10 cars per 18 sets). Trains that have already adopted Series 2020-style interior design will only undergo an exterior refresh.
The 3000 series trains are scheduled to start operating around the fall, the 5050 series around winter, and the 5000 series from spring 2026.