Ōme (train)

The Ōme (おうめ) is 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.

Ōme
E353 series EMU showing Ōme Ltd. express headboard display
Overview
Service typeLimited express (Since 16 March 2019)
Liner (Before 16 March 2019)
LocaleTokyo, Japan
First service16 March 1991 (as Ohayō Liner Ōme and Home Liner Ōme)
1 December 2001 (as Ōme Liner)
16 March 2019 (as Ōme)
Last service15 March 2019 (Ōme Liner)
Current operator(s) JR East
Route
StartTokyo
EndŌme
Line(s) usedChūō Rapid Line, Ōme Line
On-board services
Class(es)Green + Standard class
Technical
Rolling stockE353 series EMUs
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead

Since 16 March 2019, the Ōme Liner has upgraded to limited express status and becomes the Tokkyū Ōme. 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

Tokyo - Shinjuku - Tachikawa - Haijima - Kabe - Ōme

Service outline

As Ōme

From the timetable change of March 14 2020, the timetable Ōme Limited Express change[1]. It run as follows:

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 (22:30) to Ōme (23:47)

As Ōme Liner
Present Ōme limited express E353 series at Ōme station

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
Past Ōme Liner E257 at Ōme station

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

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.456789101112
Designation TcM-500M'-500M2-2000TTsMM'Tc'
Numbering KuHa E353MoHa E353-500MoHa E352-500MoHa E353-2000SaHa E353SaRo E353MoHa E353MoHa E352KuHa E352
Weight 38.939.538.337.735.733.139.138.336.1
Capacity 486664666430646458

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

References
  1. "２０２０年３月ダイヤ改正について" [March 2020 Timetable Revision] (PDF) (in Japanese). JR East Railway Company. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. 2019年3月ダイヤ改正について（多摩版） [Regarding the timetable revision on March 2019 (Tama Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company, Hachioji Branch. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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