Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka–Shimizu Line
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| Shizuoka-Shimizu Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 静岡清水線 (Shizuoka-Shimizu-sen) | ||
| Locale | Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 15 | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Shizuoka Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | May 18, 1908 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 11 km (6.8 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | double | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 600 V DC | ||
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The Shizuoka–Shimizu Line (静岡清水線, Shizuoka-Shimizu-sen) is a railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, between Shin-Shizuoka in Aoi Ward and Shin-Shimizu in Shimizu Ward, all within the city of Shizuoka. This is the only line operated by the private railway operator Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu).
Services
The line has a fairly frequent service, with trains operating every 5 minutes during the peaks, and every 6 minutes during the daytime and at weekends, linking Shin-Shizuoka and Shin-Shimizu in 20 minutes. All the trainsets are formed of two cars, and are driver-only operated. All the stations accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system. They accept PiTaPa and ICOCA as well.
Stations
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | Shin-Shizuoka | 新静岡 | 0.0 |
|
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka |
| S02 | Hiyoshichō | 日吉町 | 0.3 | ||
| S03 | Otowachō | 音羽町 | 0.8 | ||
| S04 | Kasugachō | 春日町 | 1.5 | ||
| S05 | Yunoki | 柚木 | 2.0 | ||
| S06 | Naganuma | 長沼 | 3.1 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line (at Higashi-Shizuoka) | |
| S07 | Furushō | 古庄 | 3.8 | ||
| S08 | Ken-Sōgō Undōjō | 県総合運動場 | 4.8 | Suruga-ku, Shizuoka | |
| S09 | Kenritsu-Bijutsukan Mae | 県立美術館前 | 5.7 | Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka | |
| S10 | Kusanagi | 草薙 | 6.4 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | |
| S11 | Mikadodai | 御門台 | 7.4 | ||
| S12 | Kitsunegasaki | 狐ヶ崎 | 8.3 | ||
| S13 | Sakurabashi | 桜橋 | 10.0 | ||
| S14 | Irieoka | 入江岡 | 10.3 | ||
| S15 | Shin-Shimizu | 新清水 | 11.0 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line (at Shimizu) |
Rolling stock
- 1000 series EMUs
- A3000 series two-car EMUs (since 24 March 2016)
The first of a new fleet of A3000 series two-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains entered service on 24 March 2016.[1]
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A3000 series set A3001 in December 2015
History
The line opened in 1908 as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge line to the Shin-Shimizu wharf, and was regauged to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) and electrified at 600 V DC in 1920. The line was double-tracked in sections between 1925 and 1930 except the section to the wharf, which closed in 1945.[citation needed]
CTC signalling was commissioned in 1979.[citation needed]
See also
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
- ^ 静岡鉄道A3000形が営業運転を開始 [Shizuoka Railway A3000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.