a total distance of . The Ikebukuro to Shiki section was double-tracked between 1935 and 1937, extended to Kawagoe in 1954, to Higashi-Matsuyama between 1965 and 1968, to Shinrinkoen in 1977, and to Musashi-Ranzan between 2002 and 2005. In 1949, Flying Tojo limited express services commenced, running between Ikebukuro and on the Chichibu Railway, initially using 5310 series EMUs with transverse seating, and taking approximately two hours. The name was inspired by the Flying Scotsman express train service running in Britain. This service continued until December 1967. Steam for freight haulage on the line was finally withdrawn in 1959. Freight services ceased in 1986. In 1987, the Yurakucho Line reached Wakōshi, allowing through-running from Kawagoeshi on the Tobu Tojo Line to the then terminus of Shintomichō (later extended further east to the present terminus of Shinkiba). November 1993 timetable revision Fujimino station opens. Interchange between Express and Semi-express trains moved from Kawagoeshi to Fujimino. March 1998 timetable revision Express services make an additional stop at Asakadai. March 2005 timetable revision (From 17 March 2005) Express trains extended from Musashi-Ranzan to Ogawamachi following completion of double-tracking Limited express trains terminated at Ogawamachi (rather than Yorii). Standardized as 10 cars, and include stop at Wakōshi. Driver-only operation starts on Ogawamachi to Yorii section. All trains are 4 cars. June 2008 timetable revision From the start of the revised timetable on 14 June 2008, new limited-stop evening TJ Liner services commenced using new 50090 series rolling stock. Six down services operate on weekdays, with four at weekends. Trains from Ikebukuro stop at Fujimino, Kawagoe, Kawagoeshi, Sakado, Higashi-Matsuyama, and Shinrinkōen, with some services continuing to Ogawamachi stopping at Tsukinowa and Musashiranzan stations. Limited Express services were discontinued and replaced by new services. Daytime express services were increased from four to five per hour, and semiexpress services were reduced from four to three per hour. All trains operating out of Ikebukuro are standardized as 10-car trains. From this date, the maximum line speed was increased from to . March 2011 timetable revision From the start of the revised timetable on 5 March 2011, TJ Liner services were increased from six to nine on weekday evenings. The irregularly spaced daytime express services were adjusted to run at 12-minute intervals, and semi-express services were adjusted to run at 20-minute intervals. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines. Tobu Tojo Line and Ogose