Keihan Uji Line Explained

Keihan Uji Line
Native Name:京阪宇治線
Native Name Lang:ja
Locale:Kyoto Prefecture
Stations:8
Owner:Keihan Electric Railway
Depot:Neyagawa, Yodo
Linelength Km:7.6
Tracks:double tracks
Minradius:200 m
Electrification:1,500 V DC overhead wire
Speed:80abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Map State:uncollapsed

The is a 7.6km (04.7miles)-long commuter rail line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by the Keihan Electric Railway. It connects Chushojima Station on the Keihan Main Line in Fushimi, Kyoto and Uji Station in Uji, Kyoto, forming an alternative route to JR West's Nara Line. All trains stop at all stations.

Stations and connections

No.StationJapaneseDistance (km)TransfersLocation
KH28中書島0.0 Keihan Main LineFushimi-ku, Kyoto
KH71観月橋0.7
KH72桃山南口2.3
KH73六地蔵3.1
KH74木幡 3.9Uji
KH75黄檗 5.4 Nara Line
KH76三室戸7.2
KH77宇治7.6

Rolling stock

New 13000 series four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains were introduced on the line from April 2012, replacing the earlier 2600 series EMUs.[1]

History

The line opened on June 1, 1913, electrified at 600 V DC.[2]

The voltage on the line was raised to 1,500 V DC in December 1983.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.keihan.co.jp/info/upload/2011-12-12_13000keisinzou%EF%BC%88%EF%BC%A8%EF%BC%B0%EF%BC%89.pdf. ja:新型車両13000系20両を新造します。. 20 New 13000 Series Cars to be Built. 12 December 2011. News Release. Keihan Electric Railway. Japan. Japanese. 12 December 2011.
  2. 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 . Japanese . 275 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.