The Iga Line (伊賀線, Iga-sen) is a railway line in Iga, Mie, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Iga Railway Co., Ltd. (伊賀鉄道株式会社, Iga-tetsudō kabushiki-gaisha). The line connects Iga-Ueno Station with Iga-Kambe Station. The track and trains are owned by Kintetsu Railway, although the trains are operated by Iga Railway. It is also referred to as the Ninja Line (忍者線). Cars in the line have a face illustrated at their end.
| Iga Railway Iga Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Iga Railway Line 200 series | |||
| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) | Ninja Line | ||
| Native name | 伊賀鉄道伊賀線 | ||
| Owner | Iga City | ||
| Locale | Mie | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 15 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Regional rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Iga Railway | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 16.6 km (10.3 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) | ||
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Stations
editAll stations are in Iga, Mie.
| Station name | Japanese | Distance (km between stations) | Distance (km) | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga-Ueno | 伊賀上野 | - | 0.0 | Kansai Main Line |
| Nii | 新居 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| Nishi-Ōte | 西大手 | 2.5 | 3.3 | |
| Uenoshi (Ninja City) | 上野市（忍者市） | 0.6 | 3.9 | |
| Hirokōji | 広小路 | 0.5 | 4.4 | |
| Kayamachi | 茅町 | 0.6 | 5.0 | |
| Kuwamachi | 桑町 | 0.8 | 5.8 | |
| Shijuku | 四十九 | 0.7 | 6.5 | |
| Idamichi | 猪田道 | 1.5 | 8.0 | |
| Ichibe | 市部 | 1.2 | 9.2 | |
| Inako | 依那古 | 1.4 | 10.6 | |
| Maruyama | 丸山 | 1.3 | 11.9 | |
| Uebayashi | 上林 | 1.1 | 13.0 | |
| Hido | 比土 | 2.6 | 15.6 | |
| Iga-Kambe | 伊賀神戸 | 1.0 | 16.6 | Kintetsu Osaka Line |
Rolling stock
edit- 860 series 2-car EMUs
- 200 series 2-car EMUs (ex-Tokyu 1000 series), since 24 December 2009[1]
200 series
editThe Iga Railway operates five two-car 200 series EMUs formed from ten former Tokyu 1000 series cars purchased between 2009 and 2012.[2]
Formations
edit| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Mo 20x | Ku 10x |
Car identities
editThe former identities of the fleet are as shown below.[2]
| Set No. | Car No. | Tokyu numbering |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Mo 201 | DeHa 1311 |
| Ku 101 | KuHa 1010 | |
| 202 | Mo 202 | DeHa 1310 |
| Ku 102 | KuHa 1011 | |
| 203 | Mo 203 | DeHa 1406 |
| Ku 103 | KuHa 1106 | |
| 204 | Mo 204 | DeHa 1206 |
| Ku 104 | KuHa 1006 | |
| 205 | Mo 205 | DeHa 1306 |
| Ku 105 | DeHa 1356 |
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Iga Railway 200 series 2-car set 201 in December 2009, with original Tokyu cab and offset gangway door
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Iga Railway 200 series 2-car set 202 in December 2010, with original Tokyu cab and central gangway door
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Iga Railway 200 series 2-car set 204 in December 2010, with retro-fitted cab end
History
editThe original Iga Railway opened the 26 km 1,067 mm gauge line between Iga-Ueno on the Kansai Main Line and Nishi-Nabari on 18 July 1922.[3] The line was electrified at 600 V DC on 25 May 1926.[3] The company merged with the Osaka Electric Railway on 31 March 1929.[3]
The Iga-Kambe to Nishi-Nabari section closed in 1964.[3]
Operation of the line was transferred to the (new) Iga Railway on 1 October 2007.[3]
References
edit- ^ 東急電鉄１０００系が伊賀鉄道に入線 [Tokyu 1000 series arrive on Iga Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 50, no. 585. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. January 2010. p. 66.
- ^ a b Kubo, Toshi (July 2017). 東京メトロ日比谷線-4 [Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line - 4]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 675. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 125–126.
- ^ a b c d e 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. 125. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)