Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line
| Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line | |
|---|---|
|
Ueda Electric Railway 1000 series train, August 2008 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Ueda, Nagano |
| Termini |
Ueda Bessho-Onsen |
| Stations | 15 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Owner | Ueda Electric Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 11.6 km (7.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 120 m[1] |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph)[1] |
The Bessho Line (別所線 Bessho-sen) is an 11.6 km (7.2 mi) Japanese railway line in Ueda, Nagano, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ueda Electric Railway (上田電鉄 Ueda Dentetsu). It connects Ueda and Bessho-Onsen stations. This is currently the only railway line Ueda Dentetsu operates. Although the company is the root of its holding company, Ueda Kōtsū (上田交通, "Ueda Transport"), the group now mainly operates resort amusement facilities and bus lines. Ueda Kōtsū is owned by Tokyu Corporation. The railway line lacked funds to upgrade the infrastructure to meet the new safety standards, and separated to become the present company.
Stations
| No. | Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Date opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE01 | Ueda | 上田 | 0.0 | 15 August 1923 |
| BE02 | Shiroshita | 城下 | 0.8 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE03 | Miyoshichō | 三好町 | 1.5 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE04 | Akasakaue | 赤坂上 | 2.2 | 21 September 1932 |
| BE05 | Uedahara | 上田原 | 2.9 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE06 | Terashita | 寺下 | 3.8 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE07 | Kabatake | 神畑 | 4.5 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE08 | Daigakumae | 大学前 | 5.2 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE09 | Shimonogō | 下之郷 | 6.1 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE10 | Nakashioda | 中塩田 | 7.4 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE11 | Shiodamachi | 塩田町 | 8.0 | 14 July 1934 |
| BE12 | Nakano | 中野 | 8.5 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE13 | Maita | 舞田 | 9.4 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE14 | Yagisawa | 八木沢 | 10.1 | 17 June 1921 |
| BE15 | Bessho-Onsen | 別所温泉 | 11.6 | 17 June 1921 |
Rolling stock
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet of trains operated on the line is as follows.[2]
- 1000 series 2-car EMUs x4 (former Tokyu 1000 series, since 2008)[3]
- 6000 series 2-car EMU x1 (former Tokyu 1000 series, since 28 March 2015)
- 7200 series 2-car EMU x1 (former Tokyu 7200 series, since 29 March 1998)[1]
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1000 series, May 2012
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7200 series, May 2012
History
The first section of the line opened on 17 June 1921, using a 600 V DC overhead power supply.[1] The line voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC from 1 October 1986.[1] Wanman driver-only operation commenced on the line from 3 October 2005.[1]
From 1 April 2016, station numbering was introduced on the line, with stations numbered from "BE01" (Ueda) to "BE15" (Bessho-Onsen).[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 84–240. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 87. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ↑ 上田電鉄1000系 [Ueda Electric Railway 1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48 no. 567 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). July 2008. p. 103.
- ↑ 【上田電鉄】駅ナンバリング導入 [Ueda Electric Railway introduced station numbering]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)