Ichibata Electric Railway Explained
Ichibata Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is the name of two related, yet different companies in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. was a railway operator until 2006, when it became a holding company of the Ichibata Group, spinning off its railway division to its newly founded . Although the two companies have different names in Japanese, in English they are referred to by the English name of their parent holding company.
The company name is often shortened to Bataden.
Lines
33.9km (21.1miles) line between Dentetsu Izumoshi Station and Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station
8.3km (05.2miles) line between Kawato Station (on Kita-Matsue Line) and Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Rolling stock
- 1000 series: 2-car EMUs converted from former Tokyu 1000 series cars
- 2100 series: 2-car EMUs converted from former Keio 5000 series cars
- 5000 series: 2-car EMUs converted from former Keio 5000 series cars
- 7000 series: Single-car EMUs introduced on 11 December 2016
1000 series
In 2014, four former Tokyu 1000 series intermediate cars (1453, 1403, 1455, and 1405) were resold to the Ichibata Electric Railway, and reformed as two 2-car 1000 series sets with the addition of new cab ends.[1] These entered service on 9 February 2015.[2]
Formations
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|
| Numbering | DeHa 100x | KuHa 110x | |
|---|
Car identities
The former identities of the fleet are as shown below.[1]
| Set No. | Car No. | Tokyu numbering |
|---|
| 1001 | DeHa 1001 | DeHa 1405 |
| KuHa 1101 | DeHa 1455 |
| 1002 | DeHa 1002 | DeHa 1403 |
| KuHa 1102 | DeHa 1453 | |
7000 series
, two 7000 series cars (7001 and 7002) were in operation.[3] While all cars carry the same basic livery of white with orange stripes on the upper and lower body, each car has a different theme and colouring on the ends and body sides.[4]
Fleet details
| Car No. | Date delivered | Service entry | Theme | Colour |
|---|
| 7001 | 23 August 2016 | 11 December 2016 | | Black |
| 7002 | 6 February 2017 | 2017 | | Blue |
| 7003 | 2017 | 14 October 2017 | | Green[5] |
| 7004 | 2018 | 4 March 2018 | | Red[6] | |
Former rolling stock
- 3000 series: 2-car EMUs converted from former Nankai 21000 series cars
The last 3000 series set was withdrawn following its final run on 22 January 2017, and scrapped in February 2017.[3]
History
Kita Matsue Line
The was founded on 6 April 1912.[7] The company opened the line from to Unshuhirata on 29 April 1914, with services hauled by steam locomotives.[7] The line was extended to Ichibata Station (later closed) on 4 February 1915.[7]
Electric trains began operating on the line from 1 October 1927, following electrification of the line at 1,500 V DC. The line was extended to the then-named on 5 April 1928.[7]
Driver-only operation commenced on 20 February 1997.[7]
Taisha Line
The 8.3 km line from Kawato Station (on the Kita-Matsue Line) to Izumo Taisha-mae Station opened in 1930, following its electrification at 1,500 V DC.[7]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Kubo . Toshi . ja: 東京メトロ日比谷線-4. Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line - 4. . 57. 675 . 125–126 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . Japanese . July 2017.
- Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2015/02/09/150000.html. ja: 一畑電車で1000系の出発式. Departure ceremony for Ichibata 1000 series. 9 February 2015. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 10 February 2015.
- Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2017 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2017 . Japan . 178. 978-4-330-81317-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=YUGXswEACAAJ . Japanese .
- Web site: https://railf.jp/news/2016/11/09/160000.html . ja: 一畑電車7000系のラッピングデザインが決定 . Ichibata Electric Railway 7000 series livery designs announced . 9 November 2016. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20180228030524/https://railf.jp/news/2016/11/09/160000.html. 28 February 2018. live . 28 February 2018.
- Web site: https://railf.jp/news/2017/10/07/120000.html . ja: 一畑電車，7003号車が10月14日から営業運転を開始 . Ichibata Electric Railway 7003 to enter service on 14 October . 28 February 2018. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20171023174430/http://railf.jp/news/2017/10/07/120000.html . 23 October 2017 . live . 28 February 2018.
- Web site: https://railf.jp/news/2018/02/28/070500.html . ja: 一畑電車，7004号車が3月4日から営業運転を開始 . Ichibata Electric Railway 7004 to enter service on 4 March . 28 February 2018. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20180228022517/https://railf.jp/news/2018/02/28/070500.html . 28 February 2018. live . 28 February 2018.
- Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 168 . 978-4-7770-1336-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=32PSlwEACAAJ . Japanese .
