Honmachi Line
Honmachi Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 本町線 |
Owner | Iyotetsu |
Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 5 |
Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
Service | |
Type | Light rail |
History | |
Opened | 1 September 1911 |
Technical | |
Line length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | None |
The Honmachi Line (本町線, Honmachi-sen) is a 1.5 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
History[]
The Honmachi Line was built in 1911 by the Matsuyama Electric Railway (松山電気軌道), who ran electric trams on a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) track.[1][2] The Matsuyama Electric Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1921, who continued to operate the line.[3] In 1923, the tracks were converted from 1435 mm to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The line was briefly closed in 1945 due to damages from air raids in the Second World War, but was restored in 1948.[4]
Operations[]
The line is electrified and is single-tracked for the entire line. There are no passing loops on the line.[5]
Service | Route |
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6 | Matsuyama City - - |
Stations[]
Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | |
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25 | 本町一丁目 | - | 6 | 1 2 5 Ōtemachi Line, Jōnan Line (via ) | |
26 | 本町三丁目 | 0.6 | 6 | ||
27 | 本町四丁目 | 0.9 | 6 | ||
28 | 本町五丁目 | 1.2 | 6 | ||
29/09 | 本町六丁目 | 1.5 | 6 | 1 2 Jōhoku Line |
References[]
- ^ "三 伊予鉄道①". Ehime Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center (in Japanese). 31 March 1986. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "松山電気軌道由来の主電動機。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "いよてつ125年の歴史". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "本町線 Hom-machi Line". 撮ってまわった日本と欧米 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
Categories:
- Railway lines in Japan
- Rail transport in Ehime Prefecture
- Railway lines opened in 1911