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The Keikyu Zushi Line (京急逗子線, Keikyū Zushi-sen) is a 5.9 km (3.7 mi) commuter railway line in Japan owned and operated by the private railway operator Keikyu. It connects Kanazawa-hakkei in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama with Zushi·Hayama in Zushi, all in Kanagawa Prefecture.
| Keikyu Zushi Line | |
|---|---|
| KK | |
 The dual-gauge track near Jimmuji station that allows for narrow-gauge rolling stock to be transferred from the J-TREC factory to JR tracks near Zushi Station. | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京急逗子線 |
| Owner | Keikyu |
| Locale | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Depot(s) | None |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1930 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
Service outline
editThree service types operate on the Keikyu Zushi Line, as shown below. All services stop at all stations between Kanazawa-hakkei and Shinzushi.[1]
- Local (普通, Futsū)
- In the early morning and late night, all-stations local trains shuttle between Kanazawa-hakkei and Zushi·Hayama. Other local trains run through to/from the Keikyu Main Line.
- Express (急行, Kyūkō)
- Since 16 May 2010, Express services run to/from Haneda Airport Terminal 1·2 via the Keikyu Airport Line. Prior to 25 November 2023, the service was named "Airport Express" (エアポート急行, Eapōto Kyūkō).[2]
- Limited Express (特急, Tokkyū)
- There are only six limited express trains a day. Up trains go via the Keikyu Main Line, and all down trains start from Kanazawa-bunko on the Keikyu Main Line, next to Kanazawa-hakkei Station.
Stations
edit| No. | Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK50 | Kanazawa-hakkei | 金沢八景 | 0.0 | KK Keikyu Main Line Kanazawa Seaside Line |
Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama |
| KK51 | Mutsuura | 六浦 | 1.3 | ||
| KK52 | Jimmuji | 神武寺 | 4.1 | Zushi | |
| KK53 | Zushi·Hayama | 逗子・葉山 | 5.9 | JO Yokosuka Line (Zushi Station) |
History
editThe line was opened in April 1930 by the Shonan Electric Railway (湘南電気鉄道).[1] Jimmuji Station opened on 1 April 1931.[3]
Station numbering was introduced from 21 October 2010.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド 主要私鉄編 [Tokyo Area Complete Railway Guide - Major Private Lines] (in Japanese). Japan: Futabasha. 22 July 2013. pp. 112–117. ISBN 978-4-575-45387-4.
- ^ Kobayashi, Naoko (23 November 2023). 京急「エアポート急行」13年の歴史に幕 背景に外国人客への気遣い [Keikyu “Airport Express” ends its 13-year history out of consideration for foreign customers]. The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 232–233. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.