Tōkyū Ikegami Line
| Tokyu Ikegami Line | |
|---|---|
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Tokyu Ikegami Line 1000 series EMU, August 2004 | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Locale | Tokyo |
| Termini |
Gotanda Kamata |
| Stations | 15 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Owner | Tokyu Corporation |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10.8 km (6.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
The Tokyu Ikegami Line (東急池上線 Tōkyū Ikegami-sen) is a railway line operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. It runs through Tokyo, extending from Gotanda Station in Shinagawa to Kamata Station in Ōta.
New 3-car 7000 series EMUs were introduced in December 2007, with a total of 19 sets due to be delivered by 2011.[1]
Station list
| Station No. | Station name | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location (ward) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IK01 | Gotanda | 0.0 | Yamanote Line Toei Asakusa Line |
Shinagawa |
| IK02 | Ōsaki-Hirokōji | 0.3 | ||
| IK03 | Togoshi-Ginza | 1.4 | ||
| IK04 | Ebara-Nakanobu | 2.2 | ||
| IK05 | Hatanodai | 3.1 | Tōkyū Ōimachi Line | |
| IK06 | Nagahara | 3.7 | Ota | |
| IK07 | Senzoku-Ike | 4.3 | ||
| IK08 | Ishikawadai | 4.9 | ||
| IK09 | Yukigaya-Ōtsuka | 5.6 | ||
| IK10 | Ontakesan | 6.4 | ||
| IK11 | Kugahara | 7.1 | ||
| IK12 | Chidorichō | 8.0 | ||
| IK13 | Ikegami | 9.1 | ||
| IK14 | Hasunuma | 10.2 | ||
| IK15 | Kamata | 10.8 | Keihin-Tōhoku Line Tōkyū Tamagawa Line |
Rolling stock used
- 1000 series 3-car sets (since 1990)
- 7000 series 3-car sets (since December 2007)
- 7600 series 3-car sets (since 1986)
- 7700 series 3-car sets
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A 1000 series EMU
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A 7000 series EMU
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A 7600 series EMU in November 2006
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A 7700 series EMU in February 2007
History
The line first opened on 6 October 1922 as a 1.8 km line between Kamata and Ikegami. On 4 May 1923, this was extended 3.7 km from Ikegami to Yukigaya.
- 1926-08-06: Keidai Ground-mae Station opens (now Chidorichō Station).
- 1927-08-19: Chōfu-Ōtsuka Station opens between Yukigaya and Ontakesan.
- 1927-08-28: Section opens between Yukigaya and Kirigaya (now closed), located between Ōsaki-Hirokoji and Togoshi-Ginza (4.7 km).
- 1927-10-09: Line opens between Kirigaya and Ōsaki-Hirokoji (0.6 km).
- 1928-04-13: Ishikawa Station renamed Ishikawadai, and Suehiro Station renamed Higashi-Chōfu (now Kugahara).
- 1928-06-17: Line opens between Ōsaki-Hirokoji and Gotanda (0.3 km), completing line.
- 1933-06-01: Chōfu-Ōtsuka Station combined with Yukigaya Station and renamed Yukigaya-Ōtsuka; Ontakesan-mae Station renamed Ontakesan.
- 1936-01-01: Higashi-Chōfu Station renamed Kugahara; Keidai Ground-mae Station renamed Chidorichō.
- 1951-05-01: Hatagaoka Station moved to Hatanodai Station on Ōimachi Line.
- 1953-08-12: Kirigaya Station closes.
The line voltage was raised from 600 V to 1,500 V DC from 10 August 1957.
The 3000 series trains were withdrawn on 18 March 1989.
On 19 March 1989, Ebara-Nakanobu Station was moved underground.
From 16 March 1998, wanman driver-only operation commenced on the line.
Former connecting lines
- Yukigaya-Otsuka station - A 1km 1067mm gauge line, electrified at 600 VDC, to Shin-Okusawa operated between 1928 and 1935, providing a connection to Okusawa on the Tokyu Meguro Line.
See also
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
- ↑ "New trains for Ikegami Line and Tamagawa Line". Archived from the original on 28 October 2007.
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