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Chichibu Main Line

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Native name
  
秩父本線

Stations
  
35

Depot(s)
  
Hirosegawara

Owner
  
Chichibu Railway

Locale
  
Saitama Prefecture

Opened
  
7 October 1901

Line length
  
71.7 km (44.6 mi)

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Terminis
  
Hanyū Station, Mitsumineguchi Station

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The Chichibu Main Line (秩父本線, Chichibu-honsen) is a railway line in Japan, owned by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway, linking Hanyū and Mitsumineguchi, both in Saitama Prefecture.

Contents

Stations

Legend
  • ● - All trains stop
  • ○ - Some trains stop
  • ▲ - Some trains pass
  • ▼ - Trains make seasonal stops
  • | - All trains pass
  • Rolling stock

    As of 1 April 2016, the Chichibu Railway operates the following fleet of rolling stock on the line.

  • 5000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly Toei 6000 series) (since 1999)
  • 6000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly Seibu 101 series) (since March 2006)
  • 7000 series 3-car EMUs x2 (formerly Tokyu 8500 series) (since March 2009)
  • 7500 series 3-car EMUs x7 (formerly Tokyu 8090 series) (since March 2010)
  • 7800 series 2-car EMUs x4 (formerly Tokyu 8090 series) (since 16 March 2013)
  • Class C58 steam locomotive (No. C58 363 for Paleo Express)
  • Four 12 series passenger coaches for Paleo Express (OHaFu 12-101 and 102, OHa 12-111 and 112)
  • DeKi 100 electric locomotives (x6)
  • DeKi 200 electric locomotive (x1)
  • DeKi 300 electric locomotives (x3)
  • DeKi 500 electric locomotives (x7)
  • Rolling stock previously used

  • 300 series 2-car EMUs (from 1959 until October 1992)
  • 500 series 2-car EMUs (from 1957 until March 1992)
  • 800 series 2-car EMUs (formerly Odakyu 1800 series) (from 1979 until 1990)
  • 1000 series 3-car EMUs (formerly JNR 101 series) (from 1986 until March 2014)
  • 2000 series 4-car EMUs (formerly Tokyu 7000 series) (from 1991 until 2000)
  • 3000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly JR East 165 series) (from 1992 until December 2006)
  • 43 series passenger coaches (for Paleo Express)
  • History

    The Jōbu Railway (上武鉄道) opened the section between Kumagaya and Yorii on 7 October 1901 operated by the use of steam haulage. The line was extended in stages, reaching Chichibu in 1914. The line was electrified at 1,200 V DC on 15 March 1918. On 1 August 1922, the Chichibu Railway acquired the Hokubu Railway (北武鉄道) operating between Hanyū and Kumagaya. The line reached Mitsumineguchi in 1930.

    From 1 February 1952, The line voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC.

    Former connecting lines

  • Kumagaya Station: The Tobu Kumagaya Line operated between 1943 and 1983.
  • References

    Chichibu Main Line Wikipedia