7 lines including Tokyu Toyoko Line and Denen-toshi Line To advance the last train next spring 17:06 on November 10

While the movement to decide to advance the last train is spreading among railway companies whose management is deteriorating due to the influence of the new corona virus, the major private railway company "Tokyu" will also be on seven lines such as the Toyoko Line and Denen-toshi Line next spring. We have announced a policy to advance the time of the last train by about 15 to 30 minutes.

Tokyu announced on the 10th that the interim financial results for the entire group from April to September showed a 25% decrease in sales from the same period of the previous year to 434 billion yen, and the final profit and loss was a deficit of 27.1 billion yen. I did.



Due to the impact of the new coronavirus, the number of railway users has decreased by nearly 40%, and the use of hotels and commercial facilities operated by the group has also declined.



In the earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, which was also announced, the final profit and loss is expected to fall to a record high of 45 billion yen.



Tokyu will start the last train from 15 minutes on seven lines, including the Toyoko Line and Denen-toshi Line, out of a total of eight lines next spring, considering that the use of railways is decreasing, especially at midnight. We have announced a policy of moving forward for about 30 minutes.



Details on how the last train will change for each route will be announced next month.

At the press conference, Managing Director Hirohisa Fujiwara said, "Railway usage is gradually recovering, but it is unlikely that it will return to its original level. We need to adapt to a new lifestyle."



At railway companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, JR East, Odakyu Electric Railway, and Seibu Railway have decided to advance the time of the last train next spring, and the flow of people at midnight is likely to change significantly.