Keiō Dōbutsuen Line Explained

Keiō Dōbutsuen Line
Native Name:京王動物園線
Native Name Lang:ja
Color:dd0077
Type:Commuter rail
Stations:2
Owner:Keio Corporation
Operator:Keio Corporation
Stock:Keio 7000 series
Tracks:Single-track
Electrification: (Overhead line)
Maxincline:3.3%
Trainprotection:Keio ATC

The is a railway line in Hino, Tokyo, Japan, owned by the Keio Corporation, which connects Takahatafudō on the Keiō Main Line and Tama-Dōbutsukōen (for Tama Zoo and the Keio Rail-Land railway amusement park).

It is a single track of gauge. The line is electrified at 1,500 V DC.

Stations

No Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
高幡不動 0.0 Keiō Line (KO29)
Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT05)
多摩動物公園 2.0 Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT07)

History

The line opened on 29 April 1964.[1]

"Wanman" one-person operation started in 2000.[2]

The line experienced a drop in ridership numbers following the closure of the Tama Tech theme park in 2009.[3]

In 2011, operation switched from 6000 series to 7000 series trainsets.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 204–205. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Web site: 2021. 京王ハ ン ド ブック 2 0 2 1. Keio Handbook 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201220938/https://www.keio.co.jp/company/corporate/summary/corporate_manual/pdf/2021/all_keiohandbook2021.pdf. December 1, 2021. February 2, 2022. keio.co.jp. ja. PDF.
  3. Web site: 多摩テック 48年間のご愛顧ありがとうございました. Tama Tech Thank you for your patronage for 48 years. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210221104950/http://www.tamatech.jp/. 21 February 2021. 1 February 2021. tamatech.jp.
  4. Web site: 1 April 2011. 京王7000系7801編成が「TAMA%20ZOO%20TRAIN」に. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516002237/https://railf.jp/news/2011/04/01/204600.html. 16 May 2021. 1 February 2022. Japan Railfan Magazine Online.