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Tōzai Line (Sapporo)

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Line length
  
20.1 km (12.5 mi)

Stations
  
19

Opened
  
1976

Locale
  
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Electrification
  
1,500 V DC overhead catenary, central guide rail

The Tōzai Line (東西線, Tōzai-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means "East-West Line", and it runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi-ku to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu-ku. The Tōzai Line color on maps is orange, and its stations carry the letter "T" followed by a number.

Contents

Station list

  • All stations are located in Sapporo.
  • The entire line is underground.
  • History

  • June 10, 1976: KotoniShiroishi section opens; 6000 series trains debut.
  • March 21, 1982: Shiroishi – Shin-Sapporo section opens.
  • March 22, 1987: Nishi-Jūitchōme – Ōdōri section closed due to construction of connecting track to Tōhō Line
  • August 18, 1998: 8000 series trains debut.
  • February 25, 1999: Kotoni – Miyanosawa section opens.
  • 2002: 6000 series trains begin to be replaced by 8000 series trains.
  • July 7, 2006: 8000 series trains optimized for driver-only operation debut.
  • February 13, 2008: Platform edge doors installed at Nangō-Nana-Chōme Station for testing prior to line-wide deployment
  • August 30, 2008: Last 6000 series trains are taken out of service.
  • January 30, 2009: SAPICA contactless smart card introduced.
  • March 3, 2009: Platform edge doors installed at all Tōzai Line stations.
  • April 1, 2009: Tōzai Line switches to wanman driver-only operation.
  • July 13, 2009: "Women and Children Comfort Cars" introduced.
  • References

    Tōzai Line (Sapporo) Wikipedia


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