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Railway line in Osaka Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Semboku Rapid Railway Line (泉北高速鉄道線, Senboku Kōsoku Tetsudō-sen) is a railway line in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Semboku Rapid Railway (泉北高速鉄道, Senboku Kōsoku Tetsudō). The line connects Izumi-Chūō Station and Nakamozu Station, with through operations to and from the Nankai Kōya Line up to Namba Station in southern downtown Osaka.
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Semboku Rapid Railway Line | |
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![]() A Semboku Rapid Railway 3000 series train in May 2013 | |
Overview | |
Native name | 泉北高速鉄道線 |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Semboku Rapid Railway |
Locale | Osaka Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 6 |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail |
Depot(s) | Nakamozu |
Daily ridership | 168,949 (daily 2015)[1] |
History | |
Opened | 1 April 1971 |
Technical | |
Line length | 14.3 km (8.9 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Minimum radius | 400 m |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
Along with services inside the line, through trains also operate to the Nankai Kōya Line beyond Nakamozu to Namba.
All stations are located in Osaka Prefecture.
No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | L | SmE | SbE | LE | Transfers | Location | |
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SB01 | Nakamozu | 中百舌鳥 | 0.0 | O | O | | | | |
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Kita-ku | Sakai |
SB02 | Fukai | 深井 | 3.7 | O | O | O | | | Naka-ku | ||
SB03 | Izumigaoka | 泉ケ丘 | 7.8 | O | O | O | O | Minami-ku | ||
SB04 | Toga-Mikita | 栂・美木多 | 10.2 | O | O | O | O | |||
SB05 | Kōmyōike | 光明池 | 12.1 | O | O | O | O | |||
SB06 | Izumi-Chūō | 和泉中央 | 14.3 | O | O | O | O | Izumi |
As of 1 April 2016[update], the railway operated a fleet of 108 electric multiple unit (EMU) vehicles, all based at Nakamozu Depot.[2]
From 27 January 2017, a new Semboku 12000 series EMU was introduced on Semboku Liner services.[4]
The section from Nakamozu to Izumigaoka opened on 1 April 1971, with 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) double track and electrified at 600 V DC.[6] The overhead line voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC from 7 October 1973, and the line was extended to Toga-Mikita on 7 December 1973.[6]
The line was extended to Komyoike on 20 August 1977, and to Izumi-Chuo on 1 April 1995.[6]
Owing to ongoing financial constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Semboku Rapid Railway announced that it would be merged into Nankai Railway.[7] The merger is planned to take place in early 2025.
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