New limited express train Laview sets future tone for Seibu Railway english.kyodonews.net

City-Cost - Apr 4, 2019 - 18:34 | LifestyleNew limited express train “Laview,” the design of which was directed by architect Kazuyo Seijma, made its first departure from Tokyo on March 16 as the flagship of operator Seibu Railway Co., Ltd., with the transport provider embarking on its next 100-year journey.
The eight-car Laview came into service on the Saitama Prefecture-bound Seibu Ikebukuro Line last month as Seibu Railway’s first new limited express train in 25 years.
Citing the fixed concepts and regulations that often come with vehicular design, the operator looked to take a different approach with the Laview.
Sejima, a recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture, was involved in the design of the train’s interior and exterior.
Seibu Railway plans to extend the Laview service to cover their Chichibu Line some time in 2019.