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Operation train guide

Local train

Series 209

441M Local service train

Series209 type2000/2100 EMU 4cars
Chiba to Choshi [Driving section : Chiba to Sawara 56.1km(35mile)]
Difficulty:★★★☆☆☆Intermediate level (at 2012)

441M is Local service train departuring Chiba station before noon.It is crowded till the Yotsukaido station.
This train leaves after passing the Narita Express.
The time required from Chiba to Sawara is 63 minutes, and the station with a long stopping time is about 1 minute 30 seconds at Narita station.


Series 211

443M Local service train(in 2009)

Series211 type3000 EMU 5cars
Chiba to Choshi [Driving section : Chiba to Sawara 56.1km(35mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★☆☆Intermediate level (at 2009)

This Train is an Local Service in the daytime.
Like 441M, it is crowded to Yotsukaido station.
In the Chiba area, it is operated by the series 211 EMU which was operated only for several years.


Series 113

443M Local service train(in 2007)

Series113 type2000 EMU 4cars
Chiba to Choshi [Driving section : Chiba to Sawara 56.1km(35mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★★Very hard (at 2007)

It is a train of 2007 that drives at the same timetable as 441 M (at 2012).
The transfer train was arrived delayed in Chiba station. This train departure 5 minutes delay.
Recovery of delay using old type train series 113 EMU is difficult.


Series 113

1449M Local service train

Series113 type2000 EMU 6cars
Chiba to Narita [Driving section : Chiba to Narita 29.2km (18mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★☆☆ Very hard (at 2005)

It is a local service train of Sobu and Narita line around 2005.
Although it is driving by old style series 113 train, the current driving time does not change.


E217

3951F Rapid service train

SeriesE217 EMU 11cars
Kurihama to Narita airport [Driving section : Chiba to Natita airport 39.5km(25mile)]
Difficulty:★★☆☆☆☆Easy (at 2018)

It is a Rapid service train to the Narita airport in the noon around 2018.


E235

4213F Rapid service train

SeriesE235 EMU 15cars
Kurihama to Narita airport [Driving section : Chiba to Natita airport 39.5km(25mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★☆☆Intermediate (at 2021)

A rapid train from Tokyo to Narita Airport.
It is operated by the new E235 series.
Platform doors have been installed at Airport Terminal 2 Station and Narita Airport Station, so at these stations the doors will not open unless the error in the stop position is within 0.75m.


E217

1247F Rapid service train "Airport Narita"

SeriesE217 EMU 11cars
Zushi to Narita airport [Driving section : Chiba to Natita airport 39.5km(25mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★☆Difficult (at 1993)

This is the timetable when the 113 series train was used for the rapid train to Narita Airport.
The timetable at that time passed not only Higashi-Chiba Station, but also Monoi and Shisui .
This train will wait for the limited express Narita Express to pass at Sakura Station and run through to Narita Airport in 49 minutes.


Series 209

1431M Local service train

Series209 type2000/2100 EMU 8cars
Chiba to Choshi [Driving section : Chiba to Narita Airport 40.0km(25mile)]
Difficulty:★★★☆☆☆Intermediate level (at 2018)

1431M is Local train for Narita airport in the morning.


Series113 EMU

2433M Local service train

Series113 type2000 EMU 4cars
Narita to Choshi [Driving section : Narita to Sawara 26.9km(17mile)]
Difficulty:★★☆☆☆☆Easy (at 2005)

It is a local train at the Narita Line in the morning around 2005.
At several station's on the route, we stop for a few minutes because of passing with the opposite train.


Series485 EMU

9431M Extra Rapid service "Suigo"

Series485 Nanohana EMU 6cars
Shinjuku to Choshi [Driving section : Chiba to Sawara 56.1km(35mile)]
Difficulty:★★★☆☆☆Intermediate level (at 2008)

It is a special train for excursions that was operated from 2008 to 2010 spring.
In other seasons, this train is a tatami-seat train that requires a special fare, but in the spring season,
ordinary seats were used.This train is operated with almost the same timetable as the limited express train, and the speed limit is for limited express trains.
Stops along the way are Sakura, Narita and


series 209

531M Local service train

Series209 type2000/2100 EMU 4cars
Sawara to Kashima-Jingu [Driving section : Sawara to Kashima-Jingu 17.8km(11mile)]
Difficulty:★☆☆☆☆☆ Intermediate level (at 2016)

It is the Kashima Line Local train in the morning.
From Sawara station in Chiba prefecture, cross the prefectural border and run to Kashima Jingu Station in Ibaraki prefecture.
There are few passengers in the car, and they are vacant.


Series 209

2521M Local service train

Series209 type2000/2100 EMU 4cars
Narita to Kashima Jingu [Driving section : Narita to Kashima Jingu 44.7km (28mile)]
Difficulty:★★☆☆☆☆ Easy (at 2017)

This train is an Local service train in the early morning.
The train departs from the train shed at Narita station.


Series 113

527M Local service train

Series113 type1000/2000 EMU 4cars
Sawara to Kashima-Jingu [Driving section : Sawara to Kashima-Jingu 17.8km(11mile)]
Difficulty:★★☆☆☆☆ Easy (at 2008)

This is a local train on the Kashima Line that departs from Sawara Station during the morning commuting hours.
This is a train from the era when the 113 series was used, and it will stop at Itako Station for a while.


Series 131

531M Local service train

Series E131 EMU 2cars
Sawara to Kashima-Jingu [Driving section : Sawara to Kashima-Jingu 17.8km(11mile)]
Difficulty:★★☆☆☆☆ Easy (at 2021)

A local train by the E131 series, which was introduced in March 2021.
As in the 2016s, we will depart Sawara station in the morning after receiving a connection from the Narita line.
Since it is a Conductor less(driver one operation),


Express train

Series E259

2015M Limited Express Narita Express No.15

Series E259 EMU 12cars
Shinjuku/Ofuna to Narita Airport [Driving section : Chiba to Narita Airport 39.6km(24.8mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★★Very hard (at 2023)

This is a schedule of the Narita Express that stops at Chiba, and it is a scenario in case of rain.
The platform doors at Airport Terminal 2 and Narita Airport Station make it difficult to stop,
so the level of difficulty is high. The stop on the way is Airport Terminal 2&3.


Series E259

2027M Limited Express Narita Express No.27

Series E259 EMU 12cars
Shinjuku/Ofuna to Narita Airport [Driving section : Chiba to Narita Airport 39.6km(24.8mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★★Very hard (at 2021)

Some trains will stop at Chiba Station from the timetable revision in 2022.
The platform doors at Airport Terminal 2 and Narita Airport Station make it difficult to stop,
so the level of difficulty is high. The stop on the way is Airport Terminal 2&3.


Series253

2047M Limited Express Narita Express No.47

Series253 EMU 12cars
Shinjuku/Ofuna to Narita Airport [Driving section : Chiba to Narita Airport 39.6km(24.8mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★★Very hard (at 2010)

Narita Express is conect Narita airport and Tokyo area.
Narita Express, whitch departs from Tokyo station after 18:00 (For Narita Airport) , will stop at the station on the way.

The train station stopped at Narita and Airport terminal2 station.


Series E259

2047M Limited Express Narita Express No.47

Series E259 EMU 12cars
Shinjuku/Ofuna to Narita Airport [Driving section : Chiba to Narita Airport 39.6km(24.8mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★★Very hard (at 2019)

Narita Express is conect Narita airport and Tokyo area.
Narita Express, whitch departs from Tokyo station after 18:00 (For Narita Airport) , will stop at the station on the way.

The train station stopped at Yotsukaido, Narita and Airport terminal2 station.


Series255

4003M Limited Express Shiosai No.47

Series 255 EMU 9cars
Tokyo to Choshi [Driving section : Chiba to Sakura 16.1km(10mile)]
Difficulty:★★★☆☆☆Intermediate (at 2019)

This is the limited express Shiosai that runs from Tokyo to Choshi on the Sobu Main Line.
Chiba Station departs from Platform 8 of the Sobu Main Line platform and takes about 11 minutes to Sakura Station.


Series189

9035M Limited Express Ayame No.93

Series183/189 EMU 9cars
Shinjuku to Kashima Jingu [Driving section : Chiba to Kashima Jingu 73.9km(46mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★★Very hard (at 2007)

Ayame means Iris flower in japanese langage. This train is extraordinary Increase train, for Sawara and Itako's Iris Festival (Ayame-Matsuri).
Between Chiba and Sakura, there is a preceding Local service train, and this train will drive slowly.
It is operated Saturday and Sunday of june every year.
This train used old type express train Series 183 EMU in 2007.

The train station stopped halfway at Sakura, Narita, Sawara and Itako station.
Technical stopping at Kuzumi.


Series 189

9035M Limited Express Ayame No.91

Series 189 EMU 6cars
Shinjuku to Kshima Jingu [Driving section : Chiba to Kashima Jingu 73.9km(46mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★☆ Hard (at 2010)

This train is extraordinary Increase train to the Ayame festival in 2010.
It was operated using the Series 189 EMU train operated in Nagano.
When this train arrives at Kashima-Jingu Station, the train will go to Kashima Soccer Stadium Station as a forward train.

The train station stopped halfway at Sakura, Narita, Namegawa, Sawara and Itako station.
Technical stopping at Kuzumi and Shimousa-Kozaki.


Series E257-500

9031M Limited Express Ayame No.91

Series E257 EMU 5cars
Shinjuku to Sawara [Driving section : Chiba to Sawara 56.1km(35mile)]
Difficulty:★★★☆☆☆Intermediate (at 2010)

This is a special limited express that was increased in number in conjunction with the Sawara Grand Festival held in July.
The new E257 series 5-car train is used.
There is no need to stop the car while waiting for replacement, so you can drive comfortably.
Stops along the way are Sakura and Narita


Series E257-500

9501M Limited Express Ayame Matsuri

Series E257 EMU 5cars
Shinjuku to Kshima Jingu [Driving section : Chiba to Kashima Jingu 73.9km(46mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★☆Difficult (at 2021)

This is a special limited express train that was added to coincide with the Iris Festival held in June in Sawara and Itako.
All seats were reserved seats on the driving day of 2021.
After the local train runs slowly to Yotsukaido Station, after stopping for a while, you can run at high speed.
At some stations, the stop time is longer due to time adjustment.
The stops along the way are Sakura, Narita, Sawara, and Itako, and there are technical stops at Yotsukaido Station and Oto Station.


Series255

9525M Group charter train

Series 255 EMU 9cars
Chiba to Kashima soccer stadium [Driving section : Chiba to Kashima soccer stadium 77.3km(48mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★★☆Difficult (at 2022)

This is a group charter train operated in November 2022.
It was a 255 series train that ran through the Narita and Kashima lines, and it was raining that day.
On the way, the train stops at Sakura Station, Namegawa Station, and Sawara Station to load lunch boxes.


Freight train

EF65

No.71 Express Freight train

EF65 lomcomotive+Container freight car 13cars
Koshigaya kamotsu terminal to Kamisu [Driving section : Chiba to Kashima soccer studium 76.7km(48mile)]
Difficulty:★★★★☆☆ Hard (at 2010)

The train is a freight train leaving Chiba Station in the morning.
EF65 electric locomotive pull the 13 freight cars loaded with containers mainly chemical products.
The maximum speed of this train is 85 km / h.
This scenario is driving from Chiba Station (East track 2) to Kashima soccer stadium station, which is a relay point with the Kashima-rinkai Railway.

The train station stopped long time at Sakura, Narita, Sawara, Itako and Nobukata station.


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