Keio Corporation has announced its first railway driving experience event for people aged 18 and over. The event will offer driving experience and onboard announcement experience on a 7000 Series train and will be held on 3 November at the Wakabadai Rolling Stock Depot.
Keio Corporation has announced that it will hold its first driving experience event for adults, having previously held such events only for children. The event is open to people aged 18 and over and is scheduled to offer both driving experience and onboard announcement experience.
A 7000 Series train will be used under the supervision of an active-duty driver. Participants will operate the master controller to drive the train along a special course of approximately 200 meters within the depot. Each participant is expected to make approximately 3 runs.
The event will be held in 3 sessions, with up to 6 people selected by lottery for each session. The participation fee is ¥33,000 per person, and applications will be accepted through 15 October on the Keio Travel website.