Native name 武豊線 Locale Aichi Prefecture Stations 10 | Type Regional rail Termini Ōbu
Taketoyo Owner JR Central | |
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The Taketoyo Line (武豊線, Taketoyo-sen) is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).
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The line has been electrified as of 1 March 2015.
Rolling stock
As of 1 March 2015, 313 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are used in two- and four-car formations as well as 311 series EMUs in four-car formations.
Prior to electrification of the line in March 2015, two-car KiHa 75 diesel multiple unit (DMU) and two-car KiHa 25 DMU trains were used on this line in two- or four-car formations.
History
The entire line opened in 1886, becoming a branch when the Obu to Hamamatsu section of the Tokaido Main Line opened two years later. A 1 km freight-only line extended to Taketoyo Minato between 1930 and 1965.
Work started in March 2010 to electrify the line.
On 1 March 2015, the line was electrified, and through services to and from Nagoya commenced.