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Narita Line
Railway line in Chiba prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Narita Line (Japanese: 成田線, romanized: Narita-sen) is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Narita Line | |||
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![]() An E231 series EMU on the Narita Line service in May 2021 | |||
Overview | |||
Native name | 成田線 | ||
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Locale | Chiba Prefecture | ||
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Type | Heavy rail | ||
History | |||
Opened | 19 January 1897 | ||
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Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) | ||
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The main line connects Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station (as an alternate route to the Sōbu Main Line), and is sometimes referred to as the Samatsu Line (Japanese: 佐松線, romanized: Samatsu-sen). A branch line from Abiko Station to Narita Station is often called the Abiko Line (Japanese: 我孫子線, romanized: Abiko-sen), and a second branch, known as the Airport Line (Japanese: 空港線, romanized: Kūkō-sen) connects Narita to Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station. The first two lines are owned and operated by JR East; the Airport Line is owned by a separate company, Narita Airport Rapid Railway, which allows JR East and Keisei Railway to use the line for passenger services.