Sotetsu Line revise timetable on November 30, 2019
http://www.sotetsu.co.jp/news_release/pdf/190716_02.pdf
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Sagami Railway, a member of Sotetsu Corporation, will revise timetable on November 30, 2019, with opening of through line to JR lines(Downtown Tokyo).
Concept of the new diagram is below.
1．First date of the new timetable
Timetable on holidays: Nov 30, 2019
Timetable on weekdays: Dec 2, 2019
2．Main changes
◇Limited Express and Rapid will stop at Nishiya
We would like to offer convenient transferring at Nishiya, where Sotetsu Line branches for Downtown Tokyo and for Yokohama, by additional stops of Limited Express and Rapid.
◇New Service(Commuter Limited Express and Commuter Express) will run on Izumino Line
While local train is the only service during morning peak hours on current timetable of Izumino Line, Commuter Limited Express and Commuter Express during the same hours will offer rapider journey to Yokohama on the new timetable. By the way, Commuter Express will also be available from Ebina.
Commuter Limited Express from Shonandai and Limited Express from Ebina(For JR Lines) will arrive at Futamatagawa at the same time to offer more convenient and rapider service from Izumino Line to Downtown Tokyo.
※Detailed timetable will be announced after minor revision is finalized.
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I'm looking forward to seeing this change.
