Keihan Uji Line
| Keihan Uji Line | |
|---|---|
 A 13000 series train on the Uji Line in April 2012 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京阪宇治線 |
| Owner | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Locale | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Depot(s) | Neyagawa, Yodo |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | double tracks |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Minimum radius | 200 m |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead wire |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph)* |
The Keihan Uji Line (京阪宇治線, Keihan Uji-sen) is a 7.6-km long commuter rail line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by the Keihan Electric Railway. It connects Chushojima Station on the Keihan Main Line in Fushimi, Kyoto and Uji Station in Uji, Kyoto, forming an alternative route to JR West's Nara Line. Only "Local" (all-stations) trains are operated on this line.
Stations and connections
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH28 | Chūshojima | 中書島 | 0.0 | KH Keihan Main Line | Fushimi-ku, Kyoto |
| KH71 | Kangetsukyō | 観月橋 | 0.7 | ||
| KH72 | Momoyama-minamiguchi | 桃山南口 | 2.3 | ||
| KH73 | Rokujizō | 六地蔵 | 3.1 | ||
| KH74 | Kowata | 木幡 | 3.9 | Uji | |
| KH75 | Ōbaku | 黄檗 | 5.4 | D Nara Line | |
| KH76 | Mimurodo | 三室戸 | 7.2 | ||
| KH77 | Uji | 宇治 | 7.6 |
Rolling stock
New 13000 series four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains were introduced on the line from April 2012, replacing the earlier 2600 series EMUs.[1]
History
The line opened on June 1, 1913, electrified at 600 V DC.[2]
The voltage on the line was raised to 1,500 V DC in December 1983.[2]
See also
References
- ^ 新型車両１３０００系２０両を新造します。 [20 New 13000 Series Cars to be Built] (PDF). News Release (in Japanese). Japan: Keihan Electric Railway. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 275. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.