Tokyu Railways’ #2020 series 2137 electric train has been transformed into a “Snoopy Train” decorated inside and out with characters from the world-famous Peanuts comic. The train can now be seen running on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line,Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, and the Tobu Isesaki and Nikko lines.
The headmark that decorates the front of the Snoopy Train
Officially called the “Minami-Machida Grandberry Park Train,” the train is a commemorative project to celebrate 75 years since the birth of Peanuts, and five years since the opening of Minami-Machida Grandberry Park — an outlet mall in Machida, Tokyo.
Design images of the Snoopy Train
As well as a shopping mall, Minami-Machida Grandberry Park is home to Tokyo’s Snoopy Museum, and also Tsuruma Park, which has extensive recreational and sporting facilities. Minami Machida Station was renamed Minami Machida Grandberry Park Station when the outlet mall first opened there in November 2019.
Snoopy Museum Entrance
Snoopy Museum in Minami-Machida Grandberry Park
The new Snoopy Train, which runs to Minami Machida Grandberry Park Station, is decorated throughout with images of Snoopy and his friends and contains a wealth of information about the outlet mall and the Snoopy Museum, with recommended shops and products.
Inside the Snoopy Train
The train’s interior decorations are scheduled to be updated each season, with the theme for the winter season until February next year being “Happy Holidays.” A “Picnic” theme has been tentatively planned for the spring season from March to May in spring, and an “Adventure” theme for the summer season from June to September.
The theme for the winter season is Happy Holidays
The Snoopy Train will continue to run until October next year.
Article by Michael Lambe. Images courtesy of Tokyu Railways and Snoopy Museum. All rights reserved.
