March 16, 1996: With the electrification of the section between Sonobe Station and Fukuchiyama Station and the section of KTR between Fukuchiyama Station and Amanohashidate Station via Oe Station (Kyoto Prefecture), the diesel limited express train 'Asashio' and the diesel express train 'Tango' were discontinued, and electric trains started to be used for the limited express services.
1996年（平成8年）3月16日、園部駅～福知山駅間及び北近畿タンゴ鉄道福知山駅～大江駅(京都府)～天橋立駅間電化に伴い、気動車列車であった特急「あさしお」・急行「丹後」を廃止し、電車特急化。