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Hanshin Electric Railway 1000 Series Express Trains Launch New Design “Re Vermilion” from August 29, 2025

Overview

  • Start of Operation: August 29, 2025

  • Train Set: 1000 Series, First Set (No. 1202)

  • Operating Lines: Hanshin Namba Line, Kintetsu Nara Line, and others

  • Future Plans: Existing express train sets (except the 8000 Series) will be gradually updated to the new design

Design

  • New Design Name: “Re Vermilion”

  • Features: Exterior unified with a red-based color scheme

  • Background: The design aligns with the 2027-introduced new 3000 Series express trains to create a consistent appearance

Train Sets and Introduction Plan

  • 1000 Series: 6-car sets × 13 sets, 2-car sets × 9 sets, to be updated sequentially

  • Other express train sets will be updated similarly

  • 8000 Series: Already updated (or in progress) to the pre-2015 “Red Body” design

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