Locale Tokyo Opened March 2008 | Stations 13 | |
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Type Automated guideway transit Termini Nippori
Minumadai-shinsuikōen Owner Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) | ||
The Nippori-Toneri Liner (日暮里・舎人ライナー, Nippori-Toneri-rainaa) is an automated guideway transit (AGT) system between Nippori Station in Arakawa and Minumadai-shinsuikōen Station in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan. The line opened on March 30, 2008. It is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei).
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Overview
The fully elevated, double-tracked line is 9.7 km long with 13 stations, and it provides access to the Yamanote Line at both Nippori and Nishi-Nippori stations. A journey from end to end takes 20 minutes, compared to as long as 60 minutes by bus during rush hour.
As of 2008, an average of 48,943 people used the line each day. This compares to a 2007 forecast of 51,000 passengers per day.
Station list
All stations are located in Tokyo.
Rolling stock
From its opening, the line has used a fleet of 300 series trainsets. From 10 October 2015, new 330 series trainsets were introduced on the line. These five-car sets were built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and have aluminium bodies.
History
The western part of Adachi is poorly served by public transport and planning of the line started in 1985, with the initial intention of constructing a full-fledged subway. However, this was scrapped due to the high cost and projected low ridership, and a more cost-efficient AGT system was selected instead. Construction of the line started in 1997, and service commenced on March 30, 2008. The main contractor was the Tokyo Metropolitan Subway Construction Company, which also built the Toei Ōedo Line.