Keiō Keibajō Line

Keiō Keibajō line
Overview
Native name京王競馬場線
OwnerKeio Corporation
LocaleFuchū, Tokyo
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Depot(s)None
History
Opened29 April 1955; 69 years ago (1955-04-29)
Technical
Line length900 m (3,000 ft; 0.56 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius200 m (660 ft)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)
Operating speed70 km/h (45 mph)[1]

The Keiō Keibajō line (京王競馬場線, Keiō Keibajō-sen) is a railway line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation. It connects Higashi-Fuchū on the Keiō Line and Fuchū-Keiba-Seimon-mae, and services the Tokyo Racecourse as well as the surrounding suburbs.

Services

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During weekdays served by two-car local trains goes back and forth between Higashi-Fuchū and Fuchūkeiba-seimommae, while on weekends and holidays (as well as during events at the nearby Tokyo Racecourse) 8-car and 10-car local and express trains are operated through from the Keiō Line.

Stations

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No. Name Distance (km) Transfers Location
From Higashi-Fuchū From Shinjuku
Higashi-Fuchū 東府中 0.0 20.4 Keiō Line Fuchū, Tokyo
Fuchūkeiba-seimommae 府中競馬正門前 0.9 21.3

History

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The line opened on 29 April 1955 as dual track electrified at 600 VDC.[1] The voltage was increased to 1500 VDC in 1963.

References

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This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia

  1. ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 205. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.