All services on the line are operated as local trains.
Between March 1991 and 11 March 2022,[1] some trains operated through services onto the Yokohama Line beyond Hashimoto and made four additional stops, terminating at Hachiōji Station.
The Sagami Line formerly operated a series of Diesel Multiple Unit passenger trains before electrification. The 205-500 series four-car EMUs were introduced in 1991 after the line was electrified. New E131-500 series EMUs replaced the older 205 series EMUs starting from Fall 2021.[3]
The Chigasaki to Samukawa section was opened by the Sagami Railway (Sōtetsu) in 1921, primarily to haul gravel. The line was extended to Atsugi in 1926, and to Hashimoto in 1931.[4][5][6]
The line was nationalized in 1944 during World War II; the private Sagami Railway began operating the then Jinchū Line (神中線), now the Sagami Railway Main Line.
A short branch to Nishi-Samukawa Station from Samukawa Station was closed in 1984, and freight services ceased in 1998.
After privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1987, the line was electrified in 1991. Before the JNR privatization, there were discussions to transfer the line to the Sagami Railway in order meet the expected demands of passenger traffic in the Tokyo and Yokohama suburbs. Because it had long been left as a non-electrified rural line, the cost to upgrade the line was beyond the ability of then financially constrained JNR; Sagami Railway, on the other hand, was running a profitable operation on its own line. However, the two companies did not agree on a deal, and plans to transfer the line were cancelled.
Upon electrification, through services to the Yokohama Line began, using the new 205-500 series EMUs. The through service operation ended on 11 March 2022.[1]
^"相模線Ｅ131 系営業運転開始について" [About the entry of service of the Sagami Line E131 series] (PDF). 17 September 2021.
^"相模線への新型車両の投入について" [Information about new train type for the Sagami Line] (PDF). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
^"鉄道省鉄道統計資料. 大正10年度 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション". dl.ndl.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^"官報. 1926年07月20日 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション". dl.ndl.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^"官報. 1931年05月05日 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション". dl.ndl.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
Further readingedit
Sato, Makoto (2000). JR相模線物語 [JR Sagami Line Story] (in Japanese). Japan: 230 Club. ISBN9784931353336.
External linksedit
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Stations of the Sagami Line (JR East) (in Japanese)
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sagami, line, confused, with, sagami, railway, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, boo. Not to be confused with Sagami Railway This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sagami Line news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Sagami Line 相模線 Sagami sen is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company JR East It approximately parallels the east bank of the Sagami River The line connects Hashimoto Station in Sagamihara and Chigasaki Station in Chigasaki Sagami LineA E131 500 series EMU in November 2021OverviewOwnerJR EastLocaleKanagawa PrefectureTerminiChigasakiHashimotoStations18ServiceTypeCommuter railRolling stockE131 500 seriesHistoryOpened1921TechnicalLine length33 3 km 20 7 mi Number of tracksSingle trackTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Electrification1 500 V DC Overhead catenaryRoute mapRoute diagramLegendTōkaidō Main Line0 0 Chigasaki1 3 Kita Chigasaki3 4 Kagawa5 10 0 Samukawa Nishi Samukawa branch 1 5 Nishi Samukawa 2 0 Shinomiya7 2 MiyayamaTōkaidō Shinkansen8 6 Kurami10 0 Kadosawabashi11 6 ShakeSōtetsu Atsugi LineOdakyu Odawara Line14 2 Atsugi15 9 EbinaSōtetsu Atsugi LineSagami Railway Main LineOdakyu Odawara Line18 9 Iriya20 6 Sōbudaishita23 5 Shimomizo24 8 Harataima26 9 Banda28 4 Kamimizo31 3 Minami HashimotoYokohama LineKeiō Sagamihara Line33 3 HashimotoYokohama Line Contents 1 Services 2 Rolling stock 3 Stations 4 History 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksServices editAll services on the line are operated as local trains Between March 1991 and 11 March 2022 1 some trains operated through services onto the Yokohama Line beyond Hashimoto and made four additional stops terminating at Hachiōji Station Rolling stock editE131 500 series four car EMUs from 18 November 2021 2 Former Rolling Stock KiHa 4 DMU KiHa 10 DMU until 1980 KiHa 20 DMU 1958 1982 KiHa 26 400 under KiHa 55 family KiHa 30 KiHa 35 1986 1991 KiHa 36 205 500 series four car EMUs from 1991 2022 The Sagami Line formerly operated a series of Diesel Multiple Unit passenger trains before electrification The 205 500 series four car EMUs were introduced in 1991 after the line was electrified New E131 500 series EMUs replaced the older 205 series EMUs starting from Fall 2021 3 nbsp Sagami Line E131 500 series EMU November 2021 nbsp Sagami Line 205 500 series EMU November 2021Stations editAll stations located in Kanagawa Prefecture All trains stop at every station Stations marked o v or allow passing stations marked do not Station Japanese Distance km Transfers LocationBetweenstations TotalChigasaki 茅ヶ崎 0 0 JT Tōkaidō Line JS Shōnan Shinjuku Line v ChigasakiKita Chigasaki 北茅ヶ崎 1 3 1 3 oKagawa 香川 2 1 3 4 Samukawa 寒川 1 7 5 1 o Samukawa Kōza DistrictMiyayama 宮山 2 1 7 2 Kurami 倉見 1 4 8 6 oKadosawabashi 門沢橋 1 4 10 0 EbinaShake 社家 1 6 11 6 oAtsugi 厚木 2 6 14 2 OH Odakyu Odawara Line Ebina 海老名 1 7 15 9 OH Odakyu Odawara Line nbsp Sagami Railway Main Line oIriya 入谷 3 0 18 9 ZamaSōbudaishita 相武台下 1 7 20 6 o Minami ku SagamiharaShimomizo 下溝 2 9 23 5 Harataima 原当麻 1 3 24 8 oBanda 番田 2 1 26 9 o Chuō ku SagamiharaKamimizo 上溝 1 5 28 4 Minami Hashimoto 南橋本 2 9 31 3 oHashimoto 橋本 2 0 33 3 JH Yokohama LineKO Keiō Sagamihara Line Midori ku SagamiharaHistory editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Chigasaki to Samukawa section was opened by the Sagami Railway Sōtetsu in 1921 primarily to haul gravel The line was extended to Atsugi in 1926 and to Hashimoto in 1931 4 5 6 The line was nationalized in 1944 during World War II the private Sagami Railway began operating the then Jinchu Line 神中線 now the Sagami Railway Main Line A short branch to Nishi Samukawa Station from Samukawa Station was closed in 1984 and freight services ceased in 1998 After privatization of Japanese National Railways JNR in 1987 the line was electrified in 1991 Before the JNR privatization there were discussions to transfer the line to the Sagami Railway in order meet the expected demands of passenger traffic in the Tokyo and Yokohama suburbs Because it had long been left as a non electrified rural line the cost to upgrade the line was beyond the ability of then financially constrained JNR Sagami Railway on the other hand was running a profitable operation on its own line However the two companies did not agree on a deal and plans to transfer the line were cancelled Upon electrification through services to the Yokohama Line began using the new 205 500 series EMUs The through service operation ended on 11 March 2022 1 References edit a b ２０２２年３月ダイヤ改正について 八王子支社 March 2022 timetable revision Hachidoji Branch PDF 17 December 2021 相模線Ｅ131 系営業運転開始について About the entry of service of the Sagami Line E131 series PDF 17 September 2021 相模線への新型車両の投入について Information about new train type for the Sagami Line PDF 17 June 2021 Retrieved 17 June 2021 鉄道省鉄道統計資料 大正10年度 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション dl ndl go jp in Japanese Retrieved 23 December 2021 官報 1926年07月20日 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション dl ndl go jp in Japanese Retrieved 23 December 2021 官報 1931年05月05日 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション dl ndl go jp in Japanese Retrieved 23 December 2021 Further reading editSato Makoto 2000 JR相模線物語 JR Sagami Line Story in Japanese Japan 230 Club ISBN 9784931353336 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sagami Line Stations of the Sagami Line JR East in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sagami Line amp oldid 1143320997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
