Service outline
''TJ Liner'' services operate in the mornings on weekdays in the " up" direction (two services) from in Saitama Prefecture to inWeekdays
Four morning up services (Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8) operate from to , departing at 06:11, 06:27, 07:52 and 08:18, respectively. In the evenings, 13 down services (Nos. 1 to 25) operate at half-hourly intervals between 18:00 and 24:00 from Ikebukuro to (Nos. 23 and 25 terminate at Shinrinkoen).Weekends
At weekends, nine evening down services (Nos. 1 to 17) operate at half-hourly intervals between 17:00 and 21:00 from Ikebukuro to Ogawamachi.Station stops
''TJ Liner'' services stop at the following stations. * - - - In down direction (evenings) only. - - - - - -Rolling stock
''TJ Liner'' services are operated by a fleet of six 50090 series 10-car electric multiple units (EMUs). These sets are unusual in having rotating pairs of seats allowing them to be used with longitudinal seating on regular daytime services, and with transverse seating on evening ''TJ Liner'' services. When configured in transverse mode, the rows have a seat pitch of . Some trains are sent to Ikebukuro from Shinrinkōen as limited-stop ''Rapid Express'' services, which also operate with seats in the forward-facing configuration. Since March 2016, the automated on-board passenger announcements in Japanese use the voice of TV presenter .Formations
''TJ Liner'' trains are formed as shown below, with car 10 at the Ikebukuro end. Cars 2 and 9 have a wheelchair space. Car 9 is designated as a mildly-air-conditioned car.History
2008
The name "TJ Liner" was formally announced by Tobu on 28 January 2008 based on the results of a public poll conducted between December 2007 and January 2008. The votes for the three choices of possible names were as follows. # (4,313 votes) # (3,148 votes) # ''Assist Liner'' (1,726 votes) Services commenced from the start of the Tobu Tojo Line timetable revision on 14 June 2008, with six trains on weekdays, and four trains at weekends and holidays."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published 7 June 2008 The original timetable was as shown below. ;Weekdays * ''TJ Liner'' 1: Ikebukuro (18:00) to Shinrinkōen (18:47) * ''TJ Liner'' 2: Ikebukuro (19:00) to Shinrinkōen (19:47) * ''TJ Liner'' 3: Ikebukuro (20:00) to Shinrinkōen (20:47) * ''TJ Liner'' 4: Ikebukuro (21:00) to Ogawamachi (22:02) * ''TJ Liner'' 5: Ikebukuro (22:00) to Ogawamachi (23:02) * ''TJ Liner'' 6: Ikebukuro (22:50) to Shinrinkōen (23:41) ;Weekends * ''TJ Liner'' 1: Ikebukuro (17:00) to Shinrinkōen (17:47) * ''TJ Liner'' 2: Ikebukuro (18:00) to Shinrinkōen (18:47) * ''TJ Liner'' 3: Ikebukuro (19:00) to Ogawamachi (20:02) * ''TJ Liner'' 4: Ikebukuro (20:00) to Ogawamachi (21:02)2009
From 15 September 2009, a new2011
From the start of the revised timetable on 5 March 2011, the number of ''TJ Liner'' services operating on weekday evenings was increased from six to nine. On weekends, all services were extended to run to Ogawamachi. The timetable operated from March 2011 was as shown below."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published February 2011 ;Weekdays * ''TJ Liner'' 1: Ikebukuro (18:00) to Shinrinkōen (18:48) * ''TJ Liner'' 2: Ikebukuro (18:30) to Ogawamachi (19:31) * ''TJ Liner'' 3: Ikebukuro (19:00) to Shinrinkōen (19:48) * ''TJ Liner'' 4: Ikebukuro (19:30) to Ogawamachi (20:31) * ''TJ Liner'' 5: Ikebukuro (20:00) to Shinrinkōen (20:48) * ''TJ Liner'' 6: Ikebukuro (20:30) to Ogawamachi (21:32) * ''TJ Liner'' 7: Ikebukuro (21:00) to Ogawamachi (22:02) * ''TJ Liner'' 8: Ikebukuro (22:00) to Ogawamachi (23:02) * ''TJ Liner'' 9: Ikebukuro (22:50) to Shinrinkōen (23:39) * ''TJ Liner'' 10 (''TJ Liner'' 23:10): Ikebukuro (23:20) to Shinrinkoen (00:09) ;Weekends * ''TJ Liner'' 1: Ikebukuro (17:00) to Ogawamachi (18:05) * ''TJ Liner'' 2: Ikebukuro (18:00) to Ogawamachi (19:05) * ''TJ Liner'' 3: Ikebukuro (19:00) to Ogawamachi (20:04) * ''TJ Liner'' 4: Ikebukuro (20:00) to Ogawamachi (21:02) In December 2011, an additional ''TJ Liner'' 10, nicknamed ''TJ Liner 23:10'', operated to Shinrinkōen on Thursdays and Fridays from 8 to 22 December (a total of five days), departing from Ikebukuro Station at 23:20, 30 minutes after the last regular ''TJ Liner'' service.2013
From the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013, an additional ''TJ Liner'' service was added on weekday evenings, departing from Ikebukuro at 21:30, and two more ''TJ Liner'' services were added on weekends, departing from Ikebukuro at 18:30 and 19:30. From this date, all ''TJ Liner'' services operated to Ogawamachi."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published 4 March 20132014
On 22 January 2014, the ''TJ Liner'' service celebrated the 5 millionth passenger since the start of services in 2008. From 1 April 2014, the ''TJ Liner'' supplement fare was raised from 300 yen to 310 yen, coinciding with the increase in Japanese2015
From 7 May 2015, the additional late-night ''TJ Liner'' service previously operating on Friday nights only was extended to also run on Thursday nights.2016
With the start of the revised timetable introduced on 26 March 2016, two weekday morning ''TJ Liner'' services were introduced in the up direction from Shinrinkoen to Ikebukuro. From the same date, the number of down services from Ikebukuro was also increased, with services operating at 30-minute intervals between 18:00 and 24:00 on weekdays, and between 17:00 and 21:00 at weekends.Ridership statistics
In fiscal 2012, ''TJ Liner'' services were used by a total of 1,057,662 passengers. Figures for previous years are as shown below.See also
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* {{in lang, ja Tobu Tojo Main Line Named passenger trains of Japan Railway services introduced in 2008 2008 establishments in Japan