Chūō Line (Rapid)
Rapid service railway line in Tokyo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about rapid services on the Chūō Line. For local services on the Chūō Line, see Chūō-Sōbu Line. For the entire Chūō Line between Tokyo and Nagoya, see Chūō Main Line.
The Chūō Line (Rapid) (中央線快速, Chūō-sen kaisoku) is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Tokyo and Takao stations. Some services continue to Otsuki.
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Chūō Line (Rapid) | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | JC |
Native name | 中央線快速 (Chūō-sen kaisoku) |
Owner | JR East |
Locale | Tokyo |
Termini | |
Stations | 24 |
Color on map | Orange (#ff4500) |
Service | |
Operator(s) | JR East |
Depot(s) | Mitaka, Toyoda |
Rolling stock | E233-0 series 209-1000 series |
Daily ridership | 2,259,559 (daily 2015)[1] |
History | |
Opened | 11 April 1889; 135 years ago (1889-04-11) |
Technical | |
Line length | 53.1 km (33.0 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) |
Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) 130 km/h (81 mph) (Limited Express trains between Hachiōji and Takao) |
Signalling | Automatic closed block |
Train protection system | ATS-P |
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