Draft:Sustainable Car
Train Series for Seibu RR
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Sustainable Cars is the name of Seibu Railway's VVVF-controlled cars, which includes 100 vehicles of the Odakyu 8000 series and Tokyu 9000 series types. Seibu Railway will have their Sustainable Cars delivered between fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2029. Currently, only 1 trainset, 8003F, is known to have been painted into the Seibu Railway scheme, resembling the Seibu 30000 and 40000 series trainsets.
Submission declined on 6 June 2025 by HilssaMansen19 (talk).
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Submission declined on 3 March 2025 by Trainsandotherthings (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
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Declined by Trainsandotherthings 13 months ago.Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove:
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Comment: Twitter use seems fine. It may be used when stating announcements and updates, etc. and the use here seems related to a primary information. Other than that, per previous comment, it reads like WP:PROMOTION and lack of reliable secondary and independent sources does not conform notability. HilssaMansen19Irien1291S • spreading wiki love ~ Message here; no calls 12:04, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: I don't think this is a suitable title. Title should be more clear that this is a company product not the concept of sustainable cars Czarking0 (talk) 16:00, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Article lacks independent sourcing and reads more like an advertisement than a Wikipedia article. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 23:27, 3 March 2025 (UTC)
Overview
Seibu had not set targets for when and how to replace its old trains with new trains, and it has also lagged behind other companies in the introduction of energy-efficient trains.[1] On 12 May 2022, parent company Seibu Holdings announced in their "Summary of Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2022 and Progress of the Seibu Group Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2021-2023)" [2], its revealed its intention to acquire other companies' cars as "sustainable rolling stock"[3]. Although this is not the first time that a major private railway company has acquired used cars from another company, it is still unusual for any company to do this.
Sustainable Car History
On 6 September 2023, Seibu Railway announced it would purchase Odakyu 8000 series and Tokyu 9000 series cars for use on the Kokubunji, Tamagawa, Tamako, Chichibu and Sayama lines. The 8000 series entered service on 31 May 2025. These will be acquired for a fee, and according to Seibu, the breakdown of the number of cars is expected to be 40 former Odakyu 8000 series cars in six-car formations, 60 former Tokyu 9000 series cars in four-car formations, with Tokyu 9020 series also being included in the acquisition. Regarding the former Odakyu 8000 series, the September 20, 2024 issue of Railway Fan magazine revealed that the planned number of cars would be 42 cars, consisting of seven six-car trains. [4] Then, exactly one year after the initial announcement, on September 26 of the same year , the design and vehicle type (8000 series) were announced. Then, on January 7, 2025, the release below revealed that the planned start date would be changed from the end of fiscal year 2024 to the end of May 2025. [5]
The first Sustainable Car trainset was ex-Odakyu 8000 trainset 8261, which arrived at Kotesashi Depot on May 20, 2024. The arrival was announced on X on the same day.[6] On 1 July, it entered the Musashi-gaoka Vehicle Inspection and Repair Yard under its own power and underwent modification work, and it was announced on the same day that it would be released after major updates were completed on 7 January 2025. Seibu will also be updating on the transportation, out-of-service, and modification work from time to time, and will also be accepting press coverage of the modifications.
| Train model | Railway purchased from | New name | Years built | Trainset car #s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odakyu 8000 series | Odakyu Electric Railway | Seibu 8000 series | 1982-1987 | 6 cars per trainset |
| Tokyu 9000 series | Tokyu Corporation | Seibu 7000 series | 1986-1991 | 5 cars per trainset |
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