Sanyo Bus is operating a specially painted route bus modeled on Sanyo Electric Railway's new 6000 series. As part of its 80th-anniversary commemorative program, it has also begun operating a body-wrapped bus.
Sanyo Bus operates a route bus modeled on the new 6000 series rolling stock introduced this year by its group company, Sanyo Electric Railway, using a paint scheme that closely resembles the train. The 6000 series is the railway's first new train in 19 years, featuring new running equipment and barrier-free functions. Its exterior uses a brighter red than previous models, with a gradient beside the doors inspired by the rising sun.
Sanyo Bus has reproduced the 6000 series exterior in full, including the silver body with red lines, the black detailing around the windows and the front paint scheme. The vehicle number and logo below the driver's cab are also displayed in the same style as on the trains.
There is only one of these special buses in the entire Sanyo Bus fleet. It is assigned to the Tarumi営業所 and is used mainly on the route between Tarumi-Higashiguchi and Myodani Station. The route and operating times vary from day to day, so whether passengers encounter it is a matter of luck.
As part of its 80th-anniversary commemorative program, Sanyo Bus also began operating a body-wrapped bus printed with images of buses from its history on 31 August. Other related events are also planned.