Keio Sagamihara Line

Sagamihara Line
A 9000 series EMU at Inagi Station in May 2017
Overview
Native name相模原線
StatusIn service
OwnerKeio Corporation
Line numberKO
LocaleTokyo, Kanagawa prefectures
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemKeio Electric Railway
OperatorKeio Corporation
Rolling stockKeio 5000 series
Keio 9000 series
Keio 8000 series
Keio 7000 series
Toei 10-300 series
Keio 2000 series
History
Opened1 June 1916 (1916-06-01)
Last extension30 March 1990 (1990-03-30)
Technical
Line length22.6 km (14.0 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius160 m (520 ft)
ElectrificationOverhead line1,500 V DC
Operating speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Train protection systemKeio ATC
Maximum incline3.5%

The Sagamihara Line (相模原線, Sagamihara-sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation, connecting Hashimoto Station in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture and Chōfu Station in Chōfu, Tokyo.

Station list

Rapid and Semi express services stop at all stations on this line.

No. Station Distance (km) Express Special Express Keio Liner Transfers Location
Between
stations
Total
From
Chōfu
From
Shinjuku
Chōfu
調布
- 0.0 15.5 O O | Keiō Line (KO18; through service) Chōfu Tokyo
Keiō-tamagawa
京王多摩川
1.2 1.2 16.7 |[Note 1] |[Note 1] |  
Keiō-inadazutsumi
京王稲田堤
1.3 2.5 18.0 O O | Nambu Line (Inadazutsumi: JN16) Tama-ku, Kawasaki Kanagawa
Keiō-yomiuri-land
京王よみうりランド
1.4 3.9 19.4 |[Note 1] |[Note 1] |[Note 1]   Inagi Tokyo
Inagi
稲城
1.6 5.5 21.0 | | |  
Wakabadai
若葉台
3.3 8.8 24.3 | | |   Asao-ku, Kawasaki Kanagawa
Keiō-nagayama
京王永山
2.6 11.4 26.9 O O O Tama Line (Odakyū-Nagayama: OT05) Tama Tokyo
Keio-tama-center
京王多摩センター
2.3 13.7 29.2 O O O
Keiō-horinouchi
京王堀之内
2.3 16.0 31.5 | | |   Hachiōji
Minami-ōsawa
南大沢
2.2 18.2 33.7 O O O  
Tamasakai
多摩境
1.9 20.1 35.6 | | |   Machida
Hashimoto
橋本
2.5 22.6 38.1 O O O Midori-ku, Sagamihara Kanagawa
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d e Trains stop during special events only.

History

The line opened as a one-stop single-track spur from Chōfu to Keiō-Tamagawa on 1 June 1916, electrified at 600 V DC, and was double-tracked on 1 April 1924. On 1 May 1937, Tamagawara was renamed Keiō-Tamagawa, and on 4 August 1963, the voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC.

The line was extended (all extensions were electrified dual track) on 1 April 1971, to Keiō-Yomiuri-Land.[1] Subsequent extensions brought the line to Keiō-Tama-Center (18 October 1974), Minami-Ōsawa (22 May 1988) and Hashimoto (30 March 1990). Tamasakai station opened on 6 April 1991.

In 2012, the Chofu to Keiō-Tamagawa section was relocated underground.

Station numbering was introduced on 22 February 2013.[2]

See also

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

  1. ^ "京王相模原線、きょう開業" [Keio Sagamihara Line, Opening Today]. Kotsu Shimbun. 18 October 1974. p. 1.
  2. ^ "京王線・井の頭線全駅で「 駅ナンバリング」を導入します。" [We will introduce "station numbering" at all stations on the Keio Line and Inokashira Line.] (PDF). keio.co.jp (in Japanese). 18 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2022.