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Railway line in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Keiō Keibajō line
Overview
Native name京王競馬場線
OwnerKeio Corporation
LocaleFuchū, Tokyo
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Depot(s)None
History
Opened29 April 1955; 69 years ago (1955-04-29)
Technical
Line length900 m (3,000 ft; 0.56 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius200 m (660 ft)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)
Operating speed70 km/h (45 mph)

The Keiō Keibajō line (京王競馬場線, Keiō Keibajō-sen) is a railway line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation. It connects Higashi-Fuchū on the Keiō Line and Fuchū-Keiba-Seimon-mae, and services the Tokyo Racecourse as well as the surrounding suburbs.

Services

During weekdays served by two-car local trains goes back and forth between Higashi-Fuchū and Fuchūkeiba-seimommae, while on weekends and holidays (as well as during events at the nearby Tokyo Racecourse) 8-car and 10-car local and express trains are operated through from the Keiō Line.

Stations

No. Name Distance (km) Transfers Location
From Higashi-Fuchū From Shinjuku
Higashi-Fuchū 東府中 0.0 20.4 Keiō Line Fuchū, Tokyo
Fuchūkeiba-seimommae 府中競馬正門前 0.9 21.3

History

The line opened on 29 April 1955 as dual track electrified at 600 VDC. The voltage was increased to 1500 VDC in 1963.

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Misplaced Pages

  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 205. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
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