Service consists of four trains per hour in each direction during the daytime, increased to six trains per hour in the morning and evening peak periods.[2] Services are formed of 4-car 8000 serieselectric multiple unit (EMU) trains.
Ōya Station (大家駅), between Ippommatsu and Nishi-Ōya stations.[3] Closed on 1 December 1945.[4]
Rolling stock
Since June 2008, all Ogose Line services are formed of four-car 8000 series EMU trains. 7300 series EMUs were used up until 1984,[5]7800 series EMUs were used up until 1985, 5000 series EMUs were used until 1990, and 10030 series and 10050 series EMUs were also used alongside the 8000 series trains until the start of driver-only operation in June 2008.
7300 series EMU
7800 series EMU in April 1977
5000 series EMU
A 10030 series 4-car EMU in July 2004
A 10050 series 4-car EMU in July 2004
Refurbished 4-car 8000 series set in May 2008
History
The line first opened as a freight line operated by the Ogose Railway (越生鉄道) between Sakado and the Komagawa River (later Morido Station (森戸駅)) on 17 February 1932.[4] The line was extended from Morido to Ogose on 16 December 1934, from which date passenger services also commenced.[4]
From 1 July 1943, the Ogose Railway was absorbed into the Tobu Railway, and the line was renamed the Tobu Ogose Line.[4] From 1 December 1944, all services on the line were suspended, as the line was considered non-essential as part of the war effort. Services were not resumed until 1 December 1945.[4]
The line was electrified in July 1950 at 1,500 V DC.[1]CTC signalling was commissioned on 1 October 1959, the first use of this system by the Tobu company.[4] Freight services between Nishi-Oya and Ogose ceased on 21 February 1984, and between Sakado and Nishi-Oya on 1 August 1984.[4] On 25 August 1987, the Bushu-Nagase to Higashi-Moro section was double-tracked.[4]
Through trains to and from Ikebukuro and Kawagoeshi on the Tojo Line operated until the 1970s. Between 1996 and 2003, a special direct Ogose Kanbai (越生観梅号) train was operated between Ikebukuro and Ogose on certain weekends in February during the plum blossom viewing season. This train initially ran non-stop from Ikebukuro to Ogose (with a driver change at Sakado), but, in subsequent years, included stops at Asakadai and Kawagoe. From 2004 until 2007, regular scheduled trains on the Ogose Line were decorated with an Ogose Kanbai headboard for one day during March.
The Ogose Line switched to driver-only operation from the start of the revised timetable on 14 June 2008.[4] The start of driver-only operation also involved the installation of platform edge sensors at all stations on the Ogose Line.[6]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines. Tobu Tojo Line and Ogose Line stations were numbered prefixed with the letters "TJ".[7]
Former connecting lines
Site of the former Nishi-Oya Junction, with the trackbed of the former freight spur branching off to the left, July 2013
A freight-only line serving the Nippon Cement works in Hidaka operated from 1963 until 1984, using a spur track which branched off from the line at Nishi-Ōya Junction, to the east of Nishi-Ōya Station.[3][8]
^ abYajima, Shuichi (1 July 2013). 東武東上線 街と駅の1世紀 [Tobu Tojo Line – A Century of Towns and Stations]. Tokyo, Japan: Sairyusha. p. 74. ISBN978-4-7791-1722-0.
^ abcdefghi 埼玉のローカル線のんびり旅 [Saitama Rural Railway Line Leisurely Trips] (in Japanese). Japan: Mikishobou. 31 July 2013. p. 109. ISBN978-4-906799-26-8.
^The Railway Pictorial (in Japanese). Japan: Denkisha Kenkyūkai. 58 (799): 187. January 2008. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tojo Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (PDF). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
^Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 68. ISBN978-4-06-270071-9.
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The Tobu Ogose Line 東武越生線 Tōbu Ogose sen is a 10 9 kilometre 6 8 mi mostly single track branchline in Saitama Prefecture Japan operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway It runs from Sakado Station on the Tobu Tojo Line to Ogose Station connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line 1 Tobu Ogose LineAn Ogose Line 8000 series EMU between Ogose and Bushu Karasawa stations in January 2022OverviewNative name東武越生線OwnerTobu RailwayLocaleSaitama PrefectureTerminiSakadoOgoseStations8ServiceTypeCommuter railDepot s NoneRolling stockTobu 8000 seriesHistoryOpened17 February 1932TechnicalLine length10 9 km 6 8 mi Number of tracksSingleTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Minimum radius205 mElectrification1 500 V DC overhead catenaryOperating speed90 km h 55 mph 1 Route mapLegend0 0 Sakado Tobu Tojo Line Kan Etsu Expressway2 8 IppommatsuŌyaNishi Ōya JunctionNippon Cement line4 4 Nishi ŌyaMoritoKomagawa River5 6 Kawakado7 6 Bushu Nagase8 6 Higashi Moro9 4 Bushu Karasawa10 9 Ogose Hachiko Line Contents 1 Service outline 2 Stations 2 1 Closed stations 3 Rolling stock 4 History 4 1 Former connecting lines 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksService outline EditService consists of four trains per hour in each direction during the daytime increased to six trains per hour in the morning and evening peak periods 2 Services are formed of 4 car 8000 series electric multiple unit EMU trains Stations EditAll stations are located in Saitama Prefecture No Name Japanese Distance km Transfers LocationTJ 26 Sakado 坂戸 0 0 Tobu Tojo Line SakadoTJ 41 Ippommatsu 一本松 2 8 TsurugashimaTJ 42 Nishi Ōya 西大家 4 4 SakadoTJ 43 Kawakado 川角 5 6 MoroyamaTJ 44 Bushu Nagase 武州長瀬 7 6TJ 45 Higashi Moro 東毛呂 8 6TJ 46 Bushu Karasawa 武州唐沢 9 4 OgoseTJ 47 Ogose 越生 10 9 Hachikō LineClosed stations Edit Ōya Station 大家駅 between Ippommatsu and Nishi Ōya stations 3 Closed on 1 December 1945 4 Rolling stock EditSince June 2008 all Ogose Line services are formed of four car 8000 series EMU trains 7300 series EMUs were used up until 1984 5 7800 series EMUs were used up until 1985 5000 series EMUs were used until 1990 and 10030 series and 10050 series EMUs were also used alongside the 8000 series trains until the start of driver only operation in June 2008 7300 series EMU 7800 series EMU in April 1977 5000 series EMU A 10030 series 4 car EMU in July 2004 A 10050 series 4 car EMU in July 2004 Refurbished 4 car 8000 series set in May 2008History EditThe line first opened as a freight line operated by the Ogose Railway 越生鉄道 between Sakado and the Komagawa River later Morido Station 森戸駅 on 17 February 1932 4 The line was extended from Morido to Ogose on 16 December 1934 from which date passenger services also commenced 4 From 1 July 1943 the Ogose Railway was absorbed into the Tobu Railway and the line was renamed the Tobu Ogose Line 4 From 1 December 1944 all services on the line were suspended as the line was considered non essential as part of the war effort Services were not resumed until 1 December 1945 4 The line was electrified in July 1950 at 1 500 V DC 1 CTC signalling was commissioned on 1 October 1959 the first use of this system by the Tobu company 4 Freight services between Nishi Oya and Ogose ceased on 21 February 1984 and between Sakado and Nishi Oya on 1 August 1984 4 On 25 August 1987 the Bushu Nagase to Higashi Moro section was double tracked 4 Through trains to and from Ikebukuro and Kawagoeshi on the Tojo Line operated until the 1970s Between 1996 and 2003 a special direct Ogose Kanbai 越生観梅号 train was operated between Ikebukuro and Ogose on certain weekends in February during the plum blossom viewing season This train initially ran non stop from Ikebukuro to Ogose with a driver change at Sakado but in subsequent years included stops at Asakadai and Kawagoe From 2004 until 2007 regular scheduled trains on the Ogose Line were decorated with an Ogose Kanbai headboard for one day during March The Ogose Line switched to driver only operation from the start of the revised timetable on 14 June 2008 4 The start of driver only operation also involved the installation of platform edge sensors at all stations on the Ogose Line 6 From 17 March 2012 station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines Tobu Tojo Line and Ogose Line stations were numbered prefixed with the letters TJ 7 Former connecting lines Edit Site of the former Nishi Oya Junction with the trackbed of the former freight spur branching off to the left July 2013A freight only line serving the Nippon Cement works in Hidaka operated from 1963 until 1984 using a spur track which branched off from the line at Nishi Ōya Junction to the east of Nishi Ōya Station 3 8 See also EditList of railway lines in JapanReferences Edit a b c Terada Hirokazu July 2002 データブック日本の私鉄 Databook Japan s Private Railways Japan Neko Publishing pp 57 197 ISBN 4 87366 874 3 Tobu Tojo Line Timetable published March 2013 a b Yajima Shuichi 1 July 2013 東武東上線 街と駅の1世紀 Tobu Tojo Line A Century of Towns and Stations Tokyo Japan Sairyusha p 74 ISBN 978 4 7791 1722 0 a b c d e f g h i 埼玉のローカル線のんびり旅 Saitama Rural Railway Line Leisurely Trips in Japanese Japan Mikishobou 31 July 2013 p 109 ISBN 978 4 906799 26 8 The Railway Pictorial in Japanese Japan Denkisha Kenkyukai 58 799 187 January 2008 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help Your Tōjō May 2008 issue 東武スカイツリーライン 誕生 あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し よりわかりやすくご案内します Tojo Sky Tree Line created Station numbering to be introduced at same time PDF Tobu News in Japanese Tobu Railway 9 February 2012 Retrieved 18 March 2012 Kawashima Ryozo February 2011 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線 全駅 全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部 東京多摩北部 Railways of Japan Chubu Line Lines Stations Track plans Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo Japan Kodansha p 68 ISBN 978 4 06 270071 9 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tōbu Ogose Line Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tobu Ogose Line amp oldid 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