Overview
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Start of Operation: August 29, 2025
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Train Set: 1000 Series, First Set (No. 1202)
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Operating Lines: Hanshin Namba Line, Kintetsu Nara Line, and others
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Future Plans: Existing express train sets (except the 8000 Series) will be gradually updated to the new design
Design
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New Design Name: “Re Vermilion”
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Features: Exterior unified with a red-based color scheme
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Background: The design aligns with the 2027-introduced new 3000 Series express trains to create a consistent appearance
Train Sets and Introduction Plan
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1000 Series: 6-car sets × 13 sets, 2-car sets × 9 sets, to be updated sequentially
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Other express train sets will be updated similarly
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8000 Series: Already updated (or in progress) to the pre-2015 “Red Body” design