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The Seibu Chichibu Line (西武秩父線, Seibu Chichibu-sen) is a railway line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station.
| Seibu Chichibu Line | |
|---|---|
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 A Seibu Chichibu Line 4000 series train | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 西武秩父線 |
| Owner | Seibu Railway |
| Locale | Kanto region |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 6 |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 October 1969 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 19.0 km (11.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single-track |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Operating speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
Stations edit
Abbreviations here are for the table below and are not formally used.[1]
Local (各停, Kakutei) Stops at all stations.
S-Train (エストレイン, Esutorein) (ST)
Morning and evening reserved-seat services between Seibu-Chichibu and Motomachi-Chūkagai via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Lines at weekends, and between Tokorozawa and Toyosu via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line on weekdays.
Limited Express (特急, Tokkyū) (LE): Train named Chichibu (ちちぶ), from Ikebukuro to Seibu Chichibu, with supplementary limited express charge.
Despite the Seibu Chichibu Line only spanning Agano to Seibu-Chichibu, all trains operate through service to the Seibu Ikebukuro Line via Agano Station until at least Hannō Station.
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) to Ikebukuro | ST | LE | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI31 | Agano | 吾野 | 57.8 | | | | | Seibu Ikebukuro Line | Hannō | Saitama |
| SI32 | Nishi-Agano | 西吾野 | 61.4 | | | | | |||
| SI33 | Shōmaru | 正丸 | 64.1 | | | | | |||
| SI34 | Ashigakubo | 芦ヶ久保 | 70.2 | | | *[Note 1] | Yokoze, Chichibu District | ||
| SI35 | Yokoze | 横瀬 | 74.2 | | | O | |||
| SI36 | Seibu-Chichibu | 西武秩父 | 76.8 | O | O | Chichibu Railway Main Line (Ohanabatake Station) | Chichibu | |
[2]Notes:
- ^ Trains do not stop except for certain periods of the year, such as around Golden Week and late July.
History edit
The entire line was opened on October 14, 1969, after over two years of construction, considerably shortening the travel time between Chichibu and Tokyo. Twenty years later, on April 1, 1989, a connection opened to the Chichibu Railway's Chichibu Main Line, and through service began. On March 28, 1996, freight services between Higashi-Yokoze freight terminal and Shin-Akitsu (on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line) ceased. On March 12, 2003, "wanman" (one man) driver only operation began. Until March 8, 2020 there were two Rapid Express round trips from Ikebukuro bound for Nagatoro and Mitsumineguchi.[3]
References edit
- ^ "電車・駅のご案内". Seibu (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ https://www.seiburailway.jp/railway/ikebukuro_rosenzu.pdf (This reference represents the "Stations" section.)
- ^ https://railf.jp/news/2020/03/09/180819.html Abolition of Rapid Express service between Ikebukuro and Chichibu Main Line (in Japanese)