Odakyu 1000 series 1066F, which was converted to one-man operation at the Ono General Vehicle Depot, returned to service on December 20th. This is the first time for a one-man operation of the 1000 series. It was announced that a trial run of one-man operation will be conducted on the Hakone Tozan Railway between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto in fiscal year 2025. Until now, the Odakyu Line and the Hakone Tozan Railway have been operating with two drivers, but this is believed to be the first time that one-man operation will be performed. Currently, a four-car 1000 series renovated car is operating on the Hakone Tozan Railway between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto, and the first test run will be one-man operation, but if one-man operation is officially implemented in the future, it is assumed that the renovated Odakyu 1000 series cars running on the Hakone Tozan Line will be renovated to support one-man operation. For this reason, it is thought that there is a possibility that the Odakyu 1000 series renovated cars running on the Hakone Tozan Line will be renovated to support one-man operation. The Odakyu 1000 series has been converted to one-man operation, but a camera has been installed on the outside of the car and a one-man monitor has been installed in the driver's compartment. In addition, the electric coupler has been removed and the skirt has been changed due to the conversion to one-man operation. However, the car number stickers remained as they were for cars 7 to 10. ・Hakone Tozan Railway to conduct trial operation of one-man operation between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto in fiscal year 2025 (May 3, 2023) • [Hakone Tozan Railway to conduct trial operation of one-man operation between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto in fiscal year 2025... Odakyu Electric Railway (FY2023-2026) Mid-term Management Plan https://www.odakyu.jp/ir/news/dq40940... ① Evolution in the transportation field As a concrete initiative for the future, we aim to build a railway business management system with a small number of people, and will deepen our consideration of one-man operation and promote the efficiency of various operations in preparation for the start of trial operation on the Hakone Tozan Line (between Odawara Station and Hakone-Yumoto Station) in fiscal year 2025. Odakyu 1000 series converted to one-man operation 1066F: Entered on October 22, 2024 ⇒ Departed on December 11, 2024 ⇒ Returned to service on December 20, 2024Odakyu 1000 series one-man operation modification contents① Installation of exterior surveillance cameras② Installation of one-man monitor③ Electric coupler removed and changed to skirt④ Car stickers remain on cars 7 to 10Future plans2025: In 2025, a trial run of one-man operation will be conducted on the Hakone Tozan Railway between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto⇒One-man operation in the futureAnd the Odakyu 30000 series unupdated EXE has also entered the line, so I have recorded it. Regarding this, we have started designing a new Romance Car to replace the Odakyu 30000 series EXE on September 2nd, aiming to start commercial operation in 2028. As a result, the 30000 series EXE will be replaced. In other words, it is expected that only the EXEα will remain of the 30000 series.・Announcement of the final replacement of Odakyu 30000 Series EXE (September 9, 2024) • [Odakyu 30000 Series EXE finally replaced・EXEα will continue to operate... ・Starting design of "New Romance Car" aiming to start operation in 2028 ~ We will proceed with the study together with new designer "COA First Class Architect Office Co., Ltd." ~ (September 9, 2024) https://www.odakyu.jp/news/t89u360000... Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo President: Shigeru Suzuki) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the start of operation of the Odakyu Line (Shinjuku-Odawara) in April 2027. We are pleased to announce that we have started designing a new Romance Car on Monday, September 2, 2024, aiming to start operation in March 2029, so that we can continue to develop further for the next 100 years while thinking about and supporting our customers and the local community. The new Romancecar will inherit the traditions, history, and Romancecar brand that we have nurtured together with our many customers, while providing domestic and international customers with a more quality travel experience. It will replace the EXE (30000 series), which is used for commuting and shopping, and will be positioned as the successor to the VSE (50000 series), which was commissioned with the hope of revitalizing the tourist destination of Hakone and will be retired in 2023. (*Excluding the EXEα, which underwent renovation work) The interior and exterior design of the vehicle will be created together with COA Core First Class Architect Office Co., Ltd. We have considered the matter from various angles, but we decided to commission them because their commitment to local connections, their attitude of valuing local characteristics, and