Tobu 500 series

The Tobu 500 series (東武500系, Tōbu 500-kei), branded Revaty (リバティ), is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway on limited express services in Japan since 21 April 2017.

As of September 2020,[update] 11 three-car sets (33 vehicles in total) have been built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

[1] The driving cabs at each end of the three-car trainsets includes an automatically extending gangway connection to allow trains to be coupled or split en route.

[3] The exterior livery consists of "champagne beige" with "forest green" and "future blue" (Tobu's corporate colour) highlights around the windows.

[1] The automated on-board passenger announcements use the voice of TV presenter Tomomi Kuno [ja].

A three-car set on the Aizu Railway Aizu Line on a Revaty Aizu service in May 2017
Sets 505 and 504 on delivery in January 2017