Shintetsu Sanda Line
The Sanda Line (神戸電鉄三田線 Kōbe Dentetsu Sanda-sen) is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northern suburb, Sanda.
The line is 12.0 kilometres (7.5 mi) long, extending from Arimaguchi in Kita-ku to Sanda, where the line connects with the JR West JR Takarazuka Line/Fukuchiyama Line, although most trains continue past Arimaguchi to Shinkaichi via the Arima Line and Kobe Rapid Railway Namboku Line.
History
The entire line opened in 1928, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and electrified at 1500 VDC.
In 1991 the Sanda - Yokoyama section was duplicated, as was the Taoji - Okaba section in 1998.
Former connecting lines
Sanda station - The 12 km line to Arima operated from 1915 to 1943.
Stations
| Station Number | Station | Distance (km) | Local (普通) |
Semi-Express (準急) |
Express (急行) |
Special Rapid Express (特快速) |
Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All trains continue via the Arima Line to Shinkaichi | |||||||||
| KB15 | Arimaguchi | 有馬口 | 0.0 | S | S | S | ↑ | Arima Line (through train service) | Kita-ku, Kobe |
| KB21 | Gosha | 五社 | 1.4 | S | S | S | ↑ | ||
| KB22 | Okaba | 岡場 | 3.3 | S | S | S | S | ||
| KB23 | Taoji | 田尾寺 | 4.9 | S | S | S | S | ||
| KB24 | Nirō | 二郎 | 6.4 | S | S | S | S | ||
| KB25 | Dōjō-minamiguchi | 道場南口 | 7.3 | S | S | S | S | ||
| KB26 | Shintetsu Dōjō | 神鉄道場 | 8.5 | S | S | S | S | ||
| KB27 | Yokoyama | 横山 | 10.0 | S | S | S | S | Koen-Toshi Line (through train service) | Sanda |
| KB28 | Sanda Honmachi | 三田本町 | 11.0 | S | S | S | S | ||
| KB29 | Sanda | 三田 | 12.0 | S | S | S | S | JR West: Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) | |
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
External links
- 神戸電鉄／鉄道のご案内 (Shintetsu Railway Information)