The Keiō Dōbutsuen line (京王動物園線, Keiō Dōbutsuen-sen) 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).
| Keiō Dōbutsuen Line | |
|---|---|
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 7000 series on the Keiō Dōbutsuen Line | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京王動物園線 |
| Owner | Keio Corporation |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Operator(s) | Keio Corporation |
| Rolling stock | Keio 7000 series |
| History | |
| Opened | 29 April 1964 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single-track |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (Overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (45 mph) |
| Train protection system | Keio ATC |
| Maximum incline | 3.3% |
It is a single track of 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) gauge. The line is electrified at 1,500 V DC.
Stations
edit| No | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Takahatafudō | 高幡不動 | 0.0 |  Keiō Line (KO29) Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT05) |
Hino, Tokyo |
 |
Tama-dōbutsukōen | 多摩動物公園 | 2.0 | Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT07)
|
History
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 204–205. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ^ "京王ハ ン ド ブック 2 0 2 1" [Keio Handbook 2021] (PDF). keio.co.jp (in Japanese). 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "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]. tamatech.jp. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "京王7000系7801編成が「TAMA%20ZOO%20TRAIN」に". Japan Railfan Magazine Online. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.