Semboku Rapid Railway
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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) |
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.
Services[edit]
Along with services inside the line, through trains also operate to the Nankai Kōya Line beyond Nakamozu to Namba.
- ■Limited Express Semboku Liner (特急 泉北ライナー, Tokkyū Senboku Rainā) (LE)
- All seats are reserved. Operations started on 5 December 2015. Trains pass Sakaihigashi and Fukai non-stop for the first time.[citation needed]
- ■Sub-Express (区間急行, Kukan Kyūkō) (SbE)
- Operated all day, through to Namba.[citation needed]
- ■Semi-Express (準急, Junkyū) (SmE)
- Trains are operated all day, through to Namba.[citation needed]
- ■Local (各駅停車, Kakueki Teisha) (L)[citation needed]
- Operated all day. Mainly shuttles between Nakamozu and Izumi-Chūō (some trains for Komyoike). During the daytime and late at night, some services operate between Izumi-Chūō and Namba.
List of stations[edit]
All stations are located in Osaka Prefecture.
- O: Trains stop.
- |: Trains pass.
- See Nankai Koya Line article for the stops of the through trains to Namba between Namba and Nakamozu.
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | L | SmE | SbE | LE | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB01 | Nakamozu | 中百舌鳥 | 0.0 | O | O | | | | |
| 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 | ||
Rolling stock[edit]
As of 1 April 2016[update], the railway operated a fleet of 108 electric multiple unit (EMU) vehicles, all based at Nakamozu Depot.[2]
Semboku Liner limited express services[edit]
- Semboku 12000 series EMU
- Nankai 11000 series EMU (sometimes substituted by Nankai 12000 series)
- Nankai 50000 series EMUs (since November 2022)[3]
From 27 January 2017, a new Semboku 12000 series EMU was introduced on Semboku Liner services.[4]
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The Semboku 12000 series on a Semboku Liner service in February 2017 -
The Nankai 11000 series on a Semboku Liner service in November 2018
Local services[edit]
- Semboku 3000 series two- and four-car EMUs with stainless steel bodies
- Semboku 5000 series eight-car EMUs with aluminium bodies
- Semboku 7000 series two-, four-, and six-car EMUs with aluminium bodies
- Semboku 7020 series two-, four-, and six-car EMUs with aluminium bodies
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A Semboku 3000 series EMU -
A Semboku 5000 series EMU in September 2016 -
A Semboku 7000 series EMU -
A Semboku 7020 series EMU in August 2015
Former rolling stock[edit]
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A Semboku 100 series EMU in May 1995
Future rolling stock[edit]
- Semboku 9300 series four-car EMUs with stainless steel bodies (to be introduced Q3 2023)[5]
History[edit]
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]
Future plans[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "平成27年 大都市交通センサス 近畿圈報告書" (PDF). P.84. 国土交通省.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 153. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- ^ "南海50000系による"泉北ライナー"運転開始" [Nankai 50000 series begins operation on "Semboku Liner"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ 泉北高速12000系が営業運転を開始 [Semboku Rapid Railway 12000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "泉北高速鉄道に16年ぶりの通勤用新型車…南海8300系ベースの「9300系」 2023年夏" [First new commuter train in 16 years, Semboku Rapid Railway announces "9300 series" train based on the 8300 series, scheduled to enter service in summer 2023]. Response Automotive Media (in Japanese). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄: 全国私鉄165社局掲載 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ^ "南海電鉄，泉北高速鉄道と経営統合へ". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Japanese)
