Native name 姫新線 Opened 1923 Line length 158.1 km (98.2 mi) | Stations 36 Operator(s) JR West | |
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Jr the kishin line
Kishin Line (姫新線, Kishin-sen) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Himeji, Hyōgo and Niimi, Okayama, Japan.
Contents
- Jr the kishin line
- 127 jr west kishin line kiha127 series dmu
- Stations
- Rolling stock
- History
- Former connecting lines
- References
127 jr west kishin line kiha127 series dmu
Stations
Rolling stock
New KiHa 122 and KiHa 127 series diesel multiple units (DMUs) were introduced on the line between Himeji and Kōzuki from spring 2009. Journey times were reduced from spring 2010 after the entire fleet of new trains had been delivered.
History
The first section of the line opened was from Tsuyama to the north in 1923, and the line was progressively extended until it reached Niimi in 1929. The section from Himeji opened in stages from 1930, and the line was completed in 1936.
CTC signalling was commissioned in 1986, and freight services ceased the following year.
Former connecting lines
References
Kishin Line Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA