The , formally known as the , is a long railway line in Saitama and Chiba Prefectures operated by the Japanese private railway company Tobu Railway. It connects the satellite cities of Tokyo, such as Saitama, Kasukabe, Noda, Nagareyama, Matsudo, Kamagaya, Kashiwa, and Funabashi. Description Track Double: Ōmiya - Kasukabe, Unga - Funabashi Single: the rest Operation All trains were initially operated as all-stations "Local" services. Most trains, excluding a few from/to train depots, originate or terminate at Kashiwa Station which has a switchback. During the daytime, six trains run per hour. From 26 March 2016, limited-stop "Express" services were introduced on the line. During the daytime off-peak, these run at 30-minute intervals, stopping only at between and , and all-stations between Kasukabe and . The journey time between Omiya and Kasukabe is reduced by 6 minutes compared with all-stations "Local" services. Stations Abbreviations: L = S = E = Rolling stock 8000 series 6-car (including 2+4-car) EMUs (since 3 June 1977) 10030/10050 series 6-car EMUs (since 20 April 2013) 60000 series 6-car EMUs (since 15 June 2013) Trains are formed of 6-car (or 4+2-car) 8000 series EMUs, introduced from 1997. New 6-car 60000 series EMUs were introduced on the line from 15 June 2013, replacing the older 8000 series sets. Eight sets are scheduled to be delivered by the end of fiscal 2013. From 3 March 2012, test running using 10030 series EMUs commenced on the line, with the first reliveried set entering revenue service from 20 April 2013. From 21 April 2017, new Tobu 500 series three-car EMUs operate on Urban Park Liner limited express services on the line. Services operate between in Tokyo (Tobu Skytree Line) and and on the Tobu Urban Park Line, with trains dividing and joining at . The 500 series trains are also used on Urban Park Liner services operating between Omiya and on the Tobu Urban Park Line. Former rolling stock 1000 series 16 m long electric cars (1001–1004, 1101–1104,1201–1202), built in 1929 by Nippon Sharyo 6300 series 20 m long electric cars (former JNR 63000 series), from March 1947 until 1950 3200 series 7800 series 20 m long electric cars, from February 1958 7300 series 20 m long electric cars (rebuilt from 6300 series), from 1963 3000 series 6-car (including 2+4-car) EMUs, rebuilt from 3200 series, from May 1965 until 1992 5400 series EMUs, from November 1967 until 1972 3050 series