Fine Dining Train “vies”: name and logo design unveiled, operations to begin in March 2028
Tokyo, Japan, March 26, 2026 Hitachi Rail announced that it will manufacture rolling stock for a new restaurant train, Fine Dining Train “vies,” in which SEIBU RAILWAY Co.,Ltd. is participating.
The train is scheduled to begin operations in March 2028, and the train name and logo design have now been finalized.
Realising a premium travel experience through rolling stock manufacturing
Drawing on the technologies and expertise it has cultivated through the design and manufacture of railway rolling stock, Hitachi will be responsible for manufacturing the vehicles for this train.
Fine Dining Train “vies” builds upon and further develops the concept established by “Fifty Two Seats of Happiness,” Seibu Railway’s full-course restaurant train that has been in operation since 2016, with the aim of delivering a more refined and exclusive space and dining experience. The train will be newly designed and manufactured based on the Seibu Railway flagship limited express train “Laview,” which was manufactured by Hitachi and debuted in 2019.
Hitachi will apply to this project the technical know-how it has gained through the development and manufacture of Laview, including the creation of open and spacious interiors enabled by large windows, design philosophies that harmonize with surrounding landscapes, and technologies that realize a comfortable travel environment. In addition, Hitachi’s contribution extends beyond vehicle manufacturing alone. By leveraging its expertise in control and system technologies that support safe, stable operation and passenger comfort, Hitachi will help realize a travel experience in which dining and space are integrated at a high level. Through the creation of a premium travel environment that ensures safety and comfort while supporting “quality time shared with someone special,” Hitachi will continue to deliver new value. (....)