trains,
but they change every so often, and this is one of the new award winning designs in Japan,
this is the
Laview commuter train, which debuted in 2019 and began operating between Tokyo
and Chichibu, and has won this year’s prestigious Blue Ribbon,
the upholstery for the carriages was designed in
collaboration with textile designer Yoko Ando, each seat has an adjustable
headrest and a table within the armrest,
and each traveler has a nice view of the passing countryside,
warm tone of yellow seats are reminiscent of an inviting
living room, and extends to the carriage dividers,
and corridors, the award is given annually since 1958 and presented to the best
railway vehicle, the train was designed by one of Japan’s most notable
architects and Pritzker recipient Kazuo Sejima, the Blue Ribbon Award recognized the
train’s stylish features and inclusivity as being entirely barrier-free. The
award is given by the Japan Railfan Club, a nationwide organization comprising
3000 members, the Laview train operates between Ikebukuro Station and
Seibu-Chichibu Station. You can find out more about the schedules on train
operator Seibu’s
website, one has to ask why is it that our commuter trains in the UK do not look as nice as this?
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