Ōme (train)

The Ōme (おうめ) is a 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.

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

As Ōme
From the timetable change of March 14 2020, the Ōme currently runs 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 (22:15) to Ōme (23:24)



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
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.

Current rolling stock

 * E353 series (since March 16, 2019)

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)