Tobu Kiryu Line
TI
A 200 series EMU on a Ryomo limited express service on the Kiryu Line in November 2013
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerTobu Railway
LocaleGunma Prefecture, Japan
Termini
Stations8
History
OpenedMay 1911
Technical
Line length20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC
Operating speed90 km/h (55 mph)
Route map
Asakusa
Tobu Isesaki Line
Tatebayashi
Isesaki
Tōbu Koizumi Line
0.0
 TI-18 Ōta
Isesaki
3.4
 TI-51 Sammaibashi
5.9
 TI-52 Jiroembashi
9.7
 TI-53 Yabuzuka
13.1
 TI-54 Azami
14.6
 TI-55 Shin-Kiryū
Ryomo
Watarase Keikoku Line
16.9
 TI-56 Aioi Station
Jōmō Line
Kiryū-Kyūjō-Mae
20.3
 TI-57 Akagi

The Tobu Kiryu Line (東武桐生線, Tōbu Kiryū-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the major private railway operator Tobu Railway. The line is a 20.3 km (12.6 mi) branch off the Isesaki Line at Ōta Station, southbound to Akagi Station.

Operation

All trains stop at all stations on the line, including limited express Ryomo services to and from Asakusa in Tokyo.

Stations

All stations are located in Gunma Prefecture. Limited express Ryomo stops at stations marked ● and passes stations marked │.

No. Name Japanese Ryomo Distance (km) Between (km) Transfers Location
TI18 Ōta 太田 ● - 0.0 Tobu Isesaki Line
Tobu Koizumi Line		 Ōta
TI51 Sammaibashi 三枚橋 │ 3.4 3.4  
TI52 Jiroembashi 治良門橋 │ 2.5 5.9  
TI53 Yabuzuka 藪塚 ● 3.8 9.7  
TI54 Azami 阿左美 │ 3.4 13.1   Midori
TI55 Shin-kiryū 新桐生 ● 1.5 14.6   Kiryū
TI56 Aioi 相老 ● 2.3 16.9 Watarase Keikoku Railway Watarase Keikoku Line
TI57 Akagi 赤城 ● 3.4 20.3 Jōmō Line Midori

History

The Yabuzuka Quarry opened a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge handcar line between Ota and Yabuzuka in 1911 to haul stone blocks. The line was acquired by Tobu in March 1913, rebuilt to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and extended to Aioi on 19 March 1913, operating using steam haulage.[1] The line was electrified at 1,500 V DC from 1 March 1928, and in March 1932 extended to Akagi.[1] Freight services ceased in 1996, with the last service running on 25 September.[1]

See also

References

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

  1. 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 63, 220. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
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