However, in March 1996, when the section between Sonobe Station and Ayabe Station on the Sanin Main Line was electrified and the entire line between Kyoto Station and Kinosakionsen Station was also electrified, the operation of the Limited Express 'Asashio' and Express 'Tango' was discontinued and the direct trains bound for Higashi-Maizuru Station were totally suspended.
しかし1996年(平成8年)3月に山陰本線の園部駅～綾部駅間が電化され、京都駅～城崎温泉駅間が全線電化されると特急「あさしお」と急行「丹後」は廃止され、東舞鶴直通列車は一時的に全廃された。