Tōzai Line (Sendai)

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The Tōzai Line (東西線, Tōzai-sen) is one of the two lines of the Sendai Subway system operated by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau in the city of Sendai, Japan. It opened on 6 December 2015.[1] The Tozai Line uses linear motor propulsion.[2]

Native name東西線
StatusOperational
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Tōzai Line
Overview
Native name東西線
StatusOperational
Owner Sendai City Transportation Bureau
LocaleSendai, Miyagi
Termini
Stations13
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemThe logo of the Sendai City Subway. Sendai Subway
DepotArai
Rolling stock2000 series
Daily ridershipApprox. 80,000 daily (forecast)
History
Opened6 December 2015; 10 years ago (2015-12-06)
Technical
Line length13.9 km (8.6 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC from overhead catenary
Operating speed70 km/h (45 mph)
Route map
Tōzai Line
T01
0.0
Yagiyama Zoological Park
Tatsunokuchi Valley
T02
2.1
Aobayama
T03
3.7
Kawauchi
T04
4.3
International Center
Hirosegawa River
T05
5.0
Omachi Nishi-koen
T06
5.7
Aoba-dori Ichibancho
Aoba-dori
T07
6.5
Sendai
Sendai
T08
7.2
Miyagino-dori
T09
8.4
Rembo
Sendai Freight Terminal
Miyagino freight line
T10
9.5
Yakushido
T11
11.0
Oroshimachi
T12
12.3
Rokuchonome
T13
13.9
Arai
Arai Depot
km
Sendai Subway
JR East lines
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Stations

All stations are located in Sendai.

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No. Station name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Between stations Total
T01 Yagiyama Zoological Park 八木山動物公園 - 0.0 Taihaku-ku
T02 Aobayama 青葉山 2.1 2.1 Aoba-ku
T03 Kawauchi 川内 1.6 3.7
T04 International Center 国際センター 0.6 4.3
T05 Omachi Nishi-koen 大町西公園 0.7 5.0
T06 Aoba-dori Ichibancho 青葉通一番町 0.7 5.7
T07 Sendai 仙台 0.8 6.5
T08 Miyagino-dori 宮城野通 0.7 7.2 Miyagino-ku
T09 Rembo 連坊 1.2 8.4 Wakabayashi-ku
T10 Yakushido 薬師堂 1.1 9.5
T11 Oroshimachi 卸町 1.5 11.0
T12 Rokuchonome 六丁の目 1.3 12.3
T13 Arai 荒井 1.6 13.9
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From the start of operations on the line, nine out of the line's 13 stations are staffed and operated by sub-contracted employees from the security company Alsok.[3] Operations at Omachi Nishi-koen Station will also be sub-contracted to Alsok from fiscal 2018, leaving only the two termini and Sendai Station staffed by Sendai City Transportation Bureau employees.[3]

Rolling stock

A 2000 series train in service in September 2021

Services are operated by a fleet of 15 four-car Sendai Subway 2000 series electric trains manufactured by Kinki Sharyo.[2][4]

Passenger statistics

According to forecasts published by Sendai City Transportation Bureau in August 2012, the line is expected initially to be used by an average of approximately 80,000 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]

History

The line opened on 6 December 2015, with a departure ceremony for the first train at Arai Station.[6]

References

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