An E257-500 series unit | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Liner |
Locale | Kanto region, Japan |
First service | 1984 |
Last service | 15 March 2019 |
Current operator(s) | ![]() |
Route | |
Termini | Tokyo /Shinjuku Chiba |
Line(s) used | Sobu Main Line andChuo Main Line |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | E257-500 series EMUs |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
TheHome Liner Chiba (ホームライナー千葉) was a limited-stop reserved-seat "Home Liner" service for commuters on theSobu Main Line andChuo Main Line operated byEast Japan Railway Company (JR East). The train operated in the weekday evenings only. All seats were reserved with a supplement of 510 yen.[1] With the timetable revision starting on 16 March 2019, this service was discontinued.[2]