Sendai Subway
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| Overview | |||
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| Native name |
仙台市地下鉄 Sendai-shi Chikatetsu | ||
| Locale | Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 30 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1987 | ||
| Operator(s) | Sendai City Transportation Bureau | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 28.7 km (17.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) (Namboku Line)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (Tozai Line) | ||
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The Sendai Subway (仙台市地下鉄 Sendai-shi Chikatetsu) is a subway system in Sendai, Japan. It is operated by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau. The subway consists of two unconnected lines, the north-south Namboku Line, which opened in July 1987, and the east-west Tozai Line, which opened in December 2015.[1]
The subway was damaged in the 11 March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and shut down. It reopened on 29 April 2011.[2]
Lines
| Symbol | Name | Opened | Completed | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Namboku Line | July 1987 | July 1992 | 14.8 km (9.2 mi) | 17 |
| T | Tozai Line | 6 December 2015 | 6 December 2015 | 13.9 km (8.6 mi) | 13 |
Rolling stock
- Sendai Subway 1000 series 4-car EMUs (Namboku Line, since July 1987)
- Sendai Subway 2000 series 4-car EMUs (Tozai Line, since December 2015)
References
- ↑ "New subway line opens in disaster-hit Sendai".
- ↑ "Sendai subway to fully resume operation April 29, earlier than planned". Kyodo News. 6 April 2011.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sendai Subway. |
- Sendai City Transportation Bureau (English)
- Sendai Subway – official website (Japanese)
- Network map
- Tōzai Line – official website (Japanese)
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