Ikegami Line
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| Ikegami Line | |
|---|---|
| IK | |
 A Ikegami Line 7000 series EMU in March 2021 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 池上線 |
| Owner |  Tōkyū Railways |
| Locale | Tokyo |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Color on map | Pink (#ee86a7) |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 October 1922 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10.8 km (6.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
The Ikegami Line (池上線, Ikegami-sen) is a railway line operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. It runs through Tokyo, extending from Gotanda Station in Shinagawa to Kamata Station in Ōta.
New three-car 7000 series EMUs were introduced in December 2007, with a total of 19 sets delivered by 2011.[1]
Station list
[edit]All trains stop at all stations.
| No. | Station name | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location (ward) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IK01 | Gotanda | 五反田 | 0.0 |
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Shinagawa |
| IK02 | Ōsakihirokōji | 大崎広小路 | 0.3 | ||
| IK03 | Togoshi-ginza | 戸越銀座 | 1.4 | A Toei Asakusa Line (Togoshi) (A04) | |
| IK04 | Ebara-nakanobu | 荏原中延 | 2.2 | ||
| IK05 | Hatanodai | 旗の台 | 3.1 | OM Tōkyū Ōimachi Line (OM06) | |
| IK06 | Nagahara | 長原 | 3.7 | Ota | |
| IK07 | Senzoku-ike | 洗足池 | 4.3 | ||
| IK08 | Ishikawa-dai | 石川台 | 4.9 | ||
| IK09 | Yukigaya-ōtsuka | 雪が谷大塚 | 5.6 | ||
| IK10 | Ontakesan | 御嶽山 | 6.4 | ||
| IK11 | Kugahara | 久が原 | 7.1 | ||
| IK12 | Chidorichō | 千鳥町 | 8.0 | ||
| IK13 | Ikegami | 池上 | 9.1 | ||
| IK14 | Hasunuma | 蓮沼 | 10.2 | ||
| IK15 | Kamata | 蒲田 | 10.8 |
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Rolling stock used
[edit]Current
[edit]- 1000 series 3-car sets (since 1990)
- 7000 series 3-car sets (since December 2007, shared with Tokyu Tamagawa Line)[2]
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A 1000 series EMU
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A 7000 series EMU
Former
[edit]- 7600 series 3-car sets (from 1986 to 2015)
- 7700 series 3-car sets (from 1987 to 2018)
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A 7600 series EMU in November 2006
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A 7700 series EMU in February 2007
History
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The line first opened on 6 October 1922 between Kamata and Ikegami,[3] running 1.8 km. On 4 May 1923, this was extended 3.7 km from Ikegami to Yukigaya.
- 1926-08-06: Keidai Ground-mae Station opens (now Chidorichō Station).
- 1927-08-19: Chōfu-Ōtsuka Station opens between Yukigaya and Ontakesan.
- 1927-08-28: Section opens between Yukigaya and Kirigaya (now closed), located between Ōsakihirokoji and Togoshi-Ginza (4.7 km).
- 1927-10-09: Line opens between Kirigaya and Ōsaki-Hirokoji (0.6 km).
- 1928-04-13: Ishikawa Station renamed Ishikawadai, and Suehiro Station renamed Higashi-chōfu (now Kugahara).
- 1928-06-17: Line opens between Ōsakihirokoji and Gotanda (0.3 km), completing line.
- 1933-06-01: Chōfu-ōtsuka Station combined with Yukigaya Station and renamed Yukigaya-ōtsuka; Ontakesan-mae Station renamed Ontakesan.
- 1936-01-01: Higashi-chōfu Station renamed Kugahara; Keidai Ground-mae Station renamed Chidorichō.
- 1951-05-01: Hatagaoka Station moved to Hatanodai Station on Ōimachi Line.
- 1953-08-12: Kirigaya Station closes.
The line voltage was raised from 600 V to 1,500 V DC from 10 August 1957.
The 3000 series trains were withdrawn on 18 March 1989.
On 19 March 1989, Ebara-nakanobu Station was moved underground.
From 16 March 1998, wanman driver-only operation commenced on the line.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
- ^ "New trains for Ikegami Line and Tamagawa Line". Archived from the original on 28 October 2007.
- ^ "池上線・東急多摩川線に、新型車両「７０００系」を導入" (PDF). tokyu.co.jp. 13 December 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2016.
- ^ "都会のローカル線「東急池上線」が開業した日-1922.10.6 廃駅ほか壮大な延伸ルートも". trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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