Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
| Blue Line | |
|---|---|
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 Yokohama Subway 3000 series train at Kannai Station, November 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Yokohama Municipal Subway |
| Line number | 1 & 3 |
| Locale | Yokohama |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 32 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Yokohama Municipal Subway |
| Depot(s) | Kaminagaya, Nippa |
| Rolling stock | 3000 series |
| History | |
| Opened | December 16, 1972 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 40.4 km (Line 1: 19.7 km, Line 3: 20.7 km) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Yokohama Blue Line (ブルーライン, Burū Rain) is a 40.4 km (25.1 mi) line in the Yokohama Municipal Subway system of Yokohama, Japan, operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau. Line 3 runs from Azamino to Kannai, and Line 1 runs from Kannai to Shōnandai. All the trains join these two lines. This is the second-longest subway line in Japan at 40.4 km after the 40.7 km long Toei Ōedo Line in Tokyo.
Station list
- Local trains stop at all stations.
- Rapid trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass those marked "｜".
Rolling stock
Current
- 3000 series (since 1992)
All trains are based at Kaminagaya and Nippa Depots.
Former
- 1000 series (from December 1972 until November 2006)
- 2000 series (from 1984 until November 2006)
History
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The first section of the line opened between Isezakichōjamachi and Kami-Ōoka on December 16, 1972. The subsequent progress of the line was as follows:
- September 4, 1976: The line is extended in both directions. It now runs between Kami-Nagaya and Yokohama. Through service begins between lines 1 and 3.
- March 14, 1985: The line is extended in both directions again. It now runs between Maioka and Shin-Yokohama.
- May 24, 1987: The line is extended from Maioka to a temporary Totsuka Station.
- August 27, 1989: The permanent Totsuka Station opens.
- March 18, 1993: The line is extended from Shin-Yokohama to Azamino.
- August 29, 1999: The line is extended from Totsuka to Shōnandai. Shin-Yokohama-Kita Station becomes Kita-Shin-Yokohama Station.
Future developments
From July 2015, limited-stop "Rapid" services are scheduled to be introduced on the line, with approximately two services operating per hour during the daytime off-peak. Journey times over the entire length of the line are expected to be reduced by up to 10 minutes from the 1 hour 7 minutes taken by all-stations services.[1]
References
- ^ 横浜市営地下鉄ブルーラインに快速 ７月から. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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