The Hachiōji (はちおうじ) is a limited express train service for commuters on the Chūō Rapid Line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The train operates on weekdays only. All seats are reserved on this train.
 An E257 series EMU on a down evening Chūō Liner service in April 2008 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type |
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| Locale | Tokyo, Japan |
| First service |
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| Last service | 15 March 2019 (Chūō Liner) |
| Current operator(s) | .svg){kind=logo} JR East |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tokyo Hachiōji |
| Stops | Shinjuku, Tachikawa |
| Line(s) used | Chūō Rapid 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 Chūō Liner (中央ライナー), which was a limited-stop reserved-seat "Home Liner" service. Since 16 March, 2019, the Chūō Liner has been upgraded to limited express status and become known as the Hachiōji.
Service outline edit
Current services edit
Morning edit
- Hachiōji 2: Hachiōji to Tokyo
- Hachiōji 4: Hachi
Evening edit
- Hachiōji 1: Tokyo to Hachiōji
- Hachiōji 3: Tokyo to Hachiōji
- Hachiōji 5: Tokyo to Hachiōji
- Hachiōji 7: Tokyo to Hachiōji
- Hachiōji 9: Tokyo to Hachiōji
- Hachiōji 11: Tokyo to Hachiōji
As Chūō Liner edit
Morning edit
- Chūō Liner 2: Hachiōji to Tokyo
- Chūō Liner 4: Takao to Tokyo
Evening edit
- Chūō Liner 1: Tokyo to Takao
- Chūō Liner 3: Tokyo to Takao
- Chūō Liner 5: Tokyo to Takao
- Chūō Liner 7: Tokyo to Hachiōji
- Chūō Liner 9: Tokyo to Takao
History edit
JR East announced a new timetable revision which took effect from March 2019 onwards. It announced the discontinuation of the Chūō Liner and the Ōme Liner, which was replaced by two new limited express services, the Hachiōji (はちおうじ) and the Ōme (おうめ) respectively. The Hachiōji operates in a similar pattern as the former Chūō Liner, with two Tokyo-bound trains during the morning rush, and six Hachiōji-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.[1]
Rolling stock edit
Current rolling stock edit
- E353 series (since March 16, 2019)
Past rolling stock edit
- 183 series 9-car EMUs (from March 16, 1991, until March 16, 2008)
- E351 series 12-car EMUs (since March 15, 2008 until March 16, 2018)
- E257 series 9- or 11-car EMUs (since July 1, 2002 until March 15, 2019)
Formations edit
Current formation edit
Hachiōji E353 series edit
Past formations edit
Chūō Liner E257 series edit
| ←Tokyo/Shinjuku | Hachiōji/Takao→ | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| Reserved | Reserved | - | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Re | Grn | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
Chūō Liner E351 series edit
| ←Tokyo/Shinjuku | Hachiōji→ | |||||||||||
| 1 Reserved |
2 Reserved |
3 Reserved |
4 Reserved |
- | 5 Reserved |
6 Reserved |
7 Reserved |
8 Reserved |
9 Green |
10 Reserved |
11 Reserved |
12 Reserved |
See also edit
- Ōme (train), formerly Ōme Liner, a similar limited express service
- List of named passenger trains of Japan
References edit
- 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 (in Japanese)
- ^ 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). East Japan Railway Company, Hachioji Branch. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.