Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line
The Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line (山陽電気鉄道網干線, Sanyō Denki Tetsudō Aboshi-sen) is an 8.5 km single-track railway line in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway. The line connects with the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line at Shikama Station.
| Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line | |
|---|---|
A 3000 series EMU on an Aboshi Line service at Shikama Station, May 2008 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 山陽電気鉄道網干線 |
| Owner | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Locale | Hyogo Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 October 1940 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Minimum radius | 400 m[1] |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (55 mph)[1] |
Services edit
All trains on the line are local trains that stop at all stations. Services operate at 12 minute intervals during the rush hour and 15 minute intervals at all other times.[2]
Stations edit
| No. | Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY 40 | Shikama | 飾磨 | 0.0 | Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line | Himeji, Hyogo |
| SY 51 | Nishi-Shikama | 西飾磨 | 2.4 | ||
| SY 52 | Yumesakigawa | 夢前川 | 3.6 | ||
| SY 53 | Hirohata | 広畑 | 4.7 | ||
| SY 54 | Sanyo-Temma | 山陽天満 | 5.6 | ||
| SY 55 | Hiramatsu | 平松 | 7.3 | ||
| SY 56 | Sanyo-Aboshi | 山陽網干 | 8.5 |
Rolling stock edit
The line currently uses 6000 series three-car EMUs.
- A 6000 series EMU
In the past, 3000 series and 5000 series EMUs were used.
- A 3000 series EMU
- A 5000 series EMU
History edit
The first section of the line opened on 15 October 1940, from Shikama to Yumesakigawa.[1] This was extended to Hirohata on 23 December 1940, to Dentetsu-Temma (present-day Sanyo-Temma) on 27 April 1941, and the line to Dentetsu-Aboshi (present-day Sanyo-Aboshi) was completed on 6 July 1941.[1]
Station numbering was introduced on Sanyo Electric Railway lines from 1 April 2014, with Aboshi Line stations numbered SY51 to SY56.[3]
New 6000 series three-car EMUs entered service on the line on 17 May 2016.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 156, 293–294. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ^ "Aboshi Line Timetable at Sanyo-Aboshi".
- ^ 全駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します [Station numbering to be introduced for all stations] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Sanyo Electric Railway. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ 【山陽】6000系 網干線でも営業運転を開始 [Sanyo Electric Railway 6000 series also enter service on Aboshi Line]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neklo Publishing Co., Ltd. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.