Hitachi обновит 144-серийные поезда Seibu Railway в родном цеху Касадо

Компания Hitachi Rail и Seibu Railway заключили партнерство для модернизации 144-серийных электропоездов, которые вернутся в эксплуатацию с 2028 года. Это первый случай, когда вагоны, произведенные на заводе Hitachi в Касадо, будут проходить капитальный ремонт именно в этом же месте.

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Hitachi’s Kasado works moves into rolling stock refurbishment with EMU life extension project JAPAN: Seibu Railway and Hitachi Rail have announced a partnership to modernise 144 Series 20000 electric multiple-unit cars. The refurbished trains are scheduled to return to service sequentially starting in 2028. The Series 20000 EMUs originally entered service in February 2000. After more than two decades of commuter service in the Tokyo conurbation, the 16 trains in eight and 10-car formations are to be refurbished by their original manufacturer, which Seibu Railway says will extend the lifecycle of the fleet. A historic return According to Hitachi, the project represents the first time that rolling stock manufactured at its Kasado works will return to the facility for refurbishment work. Hitachi Rail is constructing dedicated facilities at the plant to handle the modernisation programme. The company says that doing the work at the trains’ place of birth will ensure higher quality and shorten the overall construction period. Seibu Railway says it has prioritised sustainability by refurbishing existing assets rather than procuring entirely new trains. This aligns with its broader corporate strategy of using cascaded rolling stock as ‘sustainable cars’ to lower its overall environmental impact. Modern interiors with heritage design The programme will focus on improving the passenger environment while retaining the trains’ original ‘simple and clean’ aesthetic. Upgrades will include refreshed seats and new flooring. At the same time, components that still function well, such as the original luggage racks, will be retained to minimise material waste. To address modern accessibility and mobility requirements, Hitachi will install multipurpose PRM spaces in every car in the Series 20000 fleet. See also: Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? Log in. Choose your subscription Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.