Hokusō Line
Railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hokusō Line (北総線, Hokusō-sen) is a commuter rail line operated by the third-sector Hokusō Railway (controlled by the Keisei Electric Railway) in Japan. It runs between Keisei-Takasago Station in Katsushika, Tokyo and Imba Nihon-idai Station in Inzai, Chiba. It is part of the primary Keisei route between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport through the Narita Sky Access Line. It uses the ATS Type 1 system. The line's name is derived from its route through the former Shimōsa Province, which is also known as "Hokusō".
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Hokusō Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 北総線 |
Owner | Hokusō Railway (between Keisei-Takasago and Komuro; Category 1) Chiba New Town Railway (between Komuro and Imba Nihon-idai; Category 3) (both controlled by the Keisei Electric Railway) |
Locale | Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 15 |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail |
Operator(s) | Hokusō Railway |
Depot(s) | Inba |
History | |
Opened | March 9, 1979 |
Technical | |
Line length | 32.3 km (20.1 mi) |
Character | Double track |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 105 km/h (65 mph), upgrading to 130 km/h (81 mph) for Narita Rapid |
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