Wakashio

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Station stops

Wakashio services operate over the Keiyo Line and Sotobo Line, stopping at the following stations.[1] Some services terminate at Kazusa-Ichinomiya, and some services operate as "Local" all-stations services between Katsuura and Awa-Kamogawa.[2] since March 2018Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., all trains pass through Ubara and Awa-Amatsu stations.[3]

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Shinjuku Wakashio services, which operate to/from Shinjuku instead of Tokyo, operate on weekends "when there is heavy use".[4] since March 2024Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., trains no longer stop at Akihabara or Tsudanuma.[5] Trains now stop at the following stations:[4]

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Shinjuku Wakashio timetable December 1, 2024

From April 2016 until March 2024, Shinjuku Wakashio services, operating mainly on weekends, stopped at the following stations between Shinjuku and Soga.[1]

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Rolling stock

Wakashio services are operated using Makuhari-based 5-car E257-500 series EMU formations. The E257-500 series formations have no Green (first class) cars.[2]

Past

Formations

Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Tokyo end.[1][7][8]

5-car E257 series

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5
Numbering KuHa E257-500 MoHa E257-1500 MoHa E257-500 MoHa E257-500 KuHa E257-500
Accommodation Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

Past formations

Trains were originally formed of 9-car 183 series and 255 series EMUs and 10-car E257-500 series EMU with formed as shown below, including one Green car, as shown below.[9]

9-car 183 series

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Accommodation Reserved Reserved Reserved Green Non-reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved
  • All cars except the Green car were non-reserved for Ohayo Wakashio and Hometown Wakashio services.[9]

9-car 255 series

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Numbering KuHa 254 MoHa 254 MoHa 255 SaRo 255 SaHa 254 SaHa 255 MoHa 254 MoHa 255 KuHa 255
Accommodation Reserved Reserved Reserved Green Reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved

5+5-car E257 series

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Numbering KuHa E256-500 MoHa E257-1500 MoHa E256-500 MoHa E257-500 KuHa E257-500 KuHa E256-500 MoHa E257-1500 MoHa E256-500 MoHa E257-500 KuHa E257-500
Accommodation Non-reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Non-reserved Non-reserved

History

The Wakashio service commenced on 15 July 1972, using 183 series EMUs.[10] Evening Hometown Wakashio services for commuters were introduced from 16 March 1991, operating from Tokyo to Kazusa-Ichinomiya.[11] New 255 series EMUs were introduced from 2 July 1993, initially branded as View Wakashio.[11] Morning Oyaho Wakashio services for commuters were introduced from 3 December 1994, operating from Kazusa-Ichinomiya to Tokyo.[11] New E257-500 series EMUs were introduced from 16 October 2004, displacing the remaining 183 series trainsets.[2] From the start of the revised timetable on 10 December 2005, Wakashio services were made entirely no-smoking.[7]

The opening of the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line road across the Tokyo Bay in 1997 saw increased competition from long-distance bus services offering cheaper fares, resulting in decreasing ridership figures on the Wakashio services.[12] From the start of the 15 March 2014 timetable revision, the number of services was reduced from 15 to 13 return workings daily.[12]

With the timetable revision on 16 March 2024, the number of Wakashio services is scheduled to reduce again and all remaining regular services will only operate as 5-car formations using E257 series trains. As a result, 9- and 10-car trainsets will cease to run on these services. In addition, services to/from Shinjuku will only operate on selected Saturdays and holidays.[6]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Information about schedule change in March 2017- EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY Chiba branch、2017-12-15
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  8. ↑ 千葉を走る列車＞わかしお：EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY Chiba branch (Japanese)
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External links

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