The Ōme (おうめ) is a limited express train service for commuters on the Chūō Rapid Line and Ōme Line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The train operates on weekdays only. All seats are reserved on this train.
 E353 series EMU showing Ōme Ltd. express headboard display | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type |
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| Locale | Tokyo, Japan |
| First service |
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| Last service | 15 March 2019 (Ōme Liner) |
| Current operator(s) | .svg){kind=logo} JR East |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tokyo Ōme |
| Line(s) used | Chūō Rapid Line, Ōme Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Green + Standard class |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E353 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
Prior to 16 March 2019, this train operated as the Ōme Liner (青梅ライナー), which was a limited-stop reserved-seat "Home Liner" service.
Route
Service outline
As Ōme
From the timetable change of March 14 2020, the Ōme currently runs as follows:[1]
Morning
- Ōme Ltd. Express 2: Ōme (06:16) to Tokyo (07:31)
Evening
- Ōme Ltd. Express 1: Tokyo (18:30) to Ōme (19:49)
- Ōme Ltd. Express 3: Tokyo (22:15) to Ōme (23:24)
As Ōme Liner
Morning
- Ōme Liner: Ōme to Tokyo
Evening
- Ōme Liner 1: Tokyo to Ōme
- Ōme Liner 3: Tokyo to Ōme
- Ōme Liner 5: Tokyo to Ōme
History
JR East announced a new timetable revision which took effect from 16 March 2019 onward. It announced the discontinuation of the Chūō Liner and the Ōme Liner, which was replaced by two new limited express services, the Hachiōji Limited Express (はちおうじ) and the Ōme Limited Express (おうめ) respectively. The Ōme Ltd. Express operates less services than the former Ōme Liner, with one Tokyo-bound train during the morning rush, and two Ōme-bound trains during the evening rush. With this, a new ticketing system is now implemented, in which limited express tickets can be purchased in advance, unlike the Liner tickets which can only be bought on the day of boarding.[2]
Rolling stock
Current rolling stock
- E353 series (since March 16, 2019)
Past rolling stock
- 183 series 9-car EMUs (from March 16, 1991 until June 29, 2002)
- E257 series 9-car EMUs (since July 1, 2002 until March 15, 2019)
Formation
Current formation
Ōme E353 series
| ←Tokyo | Ōme→ | ||||||||
| Car No. | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc | M-500 | M'-500 | M2-2000 | T | Ts | M | M' | Tc' |
| Numbering | KuHa E353 | MoHa E353-500 | MoHa E352-500 | MoHa E353-2000 | SaHa E353 | SaRo E353 | MoHa E353 | MoHa E352 | KuHa E352 |
| Weight | 38.9 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 35.7 | 33.1 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 36.1 |
| Capacity | 48 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 30 | 64 | 64 | 58 |
Past formation
Ōme Liner E257 series
| ←Tokyo | Ōme→ | ||||||||||
| - | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| - | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Re | Grn | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | |
See also
- Hachiōji (train), formerly Chūō Liner, a similar limited express service
- List of named passenger trains of Japan
References
- JR Timetable, March 2008 issue
- "2008 年3 月ダイヤ改正について" JR East Hachiōji Branch news release, 20 December 2007 (Japanese)