From Mikunigaoka Station, I went to Semboku Rapid Railway Line via Nankai Koya Line to photograph and travel with 12000 Series "Semboku Liner".
Though I did it in 2018, I want to thank the railway company in gratitude for a calendar I got last year. Last time, I couldn't photograph 12000 Series. So I wanted to try this time.
From Wakatake Ohashi Bridge over the railway between Toga-mikita Station and Izumigaoka Station, I photographed 12000 Series in the middle of Semboku no.1 street against the flats in Semboku New Town residential area, which is a typical scenery in Semboku Rapid Railway Line.
After photographing, I went to Izumi-chuo Station to start travelling by 12000 Series. The train I chose was "Semboku Liner 72" for Namba Station, departing at 5:58 PM.
Because 12000 Series exists only one set, the train operated the same carriages as that I photographed.
12000 Series was manufactured as the same type as Nankai 12000 Series, but it has some differences, such as the colour of its body and seats.
Each of the four carriages equips different coloured seats. The front carriage toward Namba (12021), where I was seated, was red. I chose the one behind the driver's cab to watch the front view.
The train departed on time and stopped at Komyoike, Toga-mikita, and Izumigaoka Stations on Semboku Rapid Railway Line. After Izumigaoka Station, the train passed stations before arriving at Tengachaya Station on Nankai Koya Line.
While watching the front view, the opposite trains were Nankai 6300 Series debuted in 1970, 8300 Series debuted in 2015, and more.
My travel finished at Tengachaya Station.
I achieved one of my goals. While travelling, I heard that the mechanical sound when the train was accelerating and braking was similar to that of Tokyu 5000 Series, which gave me a sense of closeness.