Tōbu Kiryū Line

Railway line in Gunma Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Kiryu Line (桐生線, 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.

(video) Local train on the Tōbu Kiryū Line

Native name桐生線
StatusIn service
OwnerTobu Railway Co., Ltd.
LocaleGunma Prefecture, Japan
Quick facts Kiryu Line, Overview ...
Kiryu Line
A 200 series EMU on a Ryomo limited express service on the Kiryu Line in November 2013
Overview
Native name桐生線
StatusIn service
OwnerTobu Railway Co., Ltd.
LocaleGunma Prefecture, Japan
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemTobu Railway
Route numberTI
Operator(s)Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.
History
OpenedMay 1911; 115 years ago (May 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

Isesaki
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
16.9
TI-56 Aioi Station
20.3
TI-57 Akagi
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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 │.

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Japanese Ryomo Distance (km) Between (km) Transfers Location
Ōta 太田 - 0.0
Ōta
Sammaibashi 三枚橋 3.4 3.4  
Jiroembashi 治良門橋 2.5 5.9  
Yabuzuka 藪塚 3.8 9.7  
Azami 阿左美 3.4 13.1   Midori
Shin-kiryū 新桐生 1.5 14.6   Kiryū
Aioi 相老 2.3 16.9  Watarase Keikoku Line (WK03)
Akagi 赤城 3.4 20.3 Midori
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History

The Yabuzuka Quarry opened a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge handcar line between Ota and Yabuzuka in 1911 to haul stone blocks.[citation needed] 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]

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