Aboshi Line
Railway line in Japan
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The Aboshi Line (網干線, Aboshi-sen) is an 8.5 km single-track railway line in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway. The line connects with the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line at Shikama Station.
| Aboshi Line | |
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 A 3000 series EMU on an Aboshi Line service at Shikama Station, May 2008 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 網干線 |
| Status | In service |
| Owner | Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Line number | SY |
| Locale | Hyogo Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Operator(s) | Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 October 1940 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Minimum radius | 400 m[1] |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (55 mph)[1] |
Services
All trains on the line are local trains that stop at all stations. Services operate at 12 minute intervals during the rush hour and 15 minute intervals at all other times.[2]
Stations
| No. | Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY 40 | Shikama | 飾磨 | 0.0 | Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line | Himeji, Hyogo |
| SY 51 | Nishi-Shikama | 西飾磨 | 2.4 | ||
| SY 52 | Yumesakigawa | 夢前川 | 3.6 | ||
| SY 53 | Hirohata | 広畑 | 4.7 | ||
| SY 54 | Sanyo-Temma | 山陽天満 | 5.6 | ||
| SY 55 | Hiramatsu | 平松 | 7.3 | ||
| SY 56 | Sanyo-Aboshi | 山陽網干 | 8.5 |
Rolling stock
The line currently uses 6000 series three-car EMUs.
A 6000 series EMU
In the past, 3000 series and 5000 series EMUs were used.
A 3000 series EMU
A 5000 series EMU
History
The first section of the line opened on 15 October 1940, from Shikama to Yumesakigawa.[1] This was extended to Hirohata on 23 December 1940, to Dentetsu-Temma (present-day Sanyo-Temma) on 27 April 1941, and the line to Dentetsu-Aboshi (present-day Sanyo-Aboshi) was completed on 6 July 1941.[1]
Station numbering was introduced on Sanyo Electric Railway lines from 1 April 2014, with Aboshi Line stations numbered SY51 to SY56.[3]
New 6000 series three-car EMUs entered service on the line on 17 May 2016.[4]
