Keihan Nakanoshima Line
| Keihan Nakanoshima Line | |
|---|---|
 Nakanoshima Station platforms, October 2008 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 中之島線 |
| Owner | Nakanoshima High Speed Railway Company |
| Locale | Osaka |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 5 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Operator(s) | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Depot(s) | none |
| History | |
| Opened | October 19, 2008 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3.0 km (1.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan Nakanoshima Line (京阪中之島線, Keihan Nakanoshima-sen) is a railway line operated by the Keihan Electric Railway in Osaka, Japan. It opened on October 19, 2008, and has a ruling grade of 1 in 25 (4%).
Services
The following services operate on the Nakanoshima line, with through-running to/from the Keihan Main Line. All services stop at all stations on the Nakanoshima line.[1]
- Local (普通): Nakanoshima–Kayashima, Demachiyanagi
- Semi-Express (区間急行): Nakanoshima–Kayashima, Hirakatashi / Kuzuha → Nakanoshima (rush hours only)
- Sub Express (準急): Nakanoshima–Demachiyanagi
- Commuter Sub Express (通勤準急): (weekday mornings only)
- Rapid Express (快速急行): (rush hours only)
- Commuter Rapid Express (通勤快急): Demachiyanagi–Nakanoshima (weekday mornings only)
Stations
| Station number | Station name | Distance (km) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| KH54 | Nakanoshima (Osaka International Convention Center) |
0.0 | Kita-ku, Osaka |
| KH53 | Watanabebashi | 0.9 | |
| KH52 | Ōebashi | 1.4 | |
| KH51 | Naniwabashi | 2.0 | |
| KH03 | Temmabashi | 3.0 | Chūō-ku, Osaka |
History
- July 10, 2001: Nakanoshima High Speed Railway Company was founded.
- May 28, 2003: Construction work commenced.
- November 13, 2006: New line and station names were officially announced.
- October 31, 2007: Tunnelling was completed.
- August 1, 2008: Test running commenced.[2]
- October 19, 2008: Line opened.
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
- ^ Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine, November 2008 issue: "中之島線開業にともなう新ダイヤの概要", p. 14-17
- ^ Keihan press release: "中之島線内で習熟訓練運転を開始しました" (Nakanoshima Driver Training Starts), (August 1, 2008) Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 24, 2008. Template:Ja icon