| Akabane Line | |
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Saikyō Line 205 series train at Ikebukuro in 2007 |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Locale | Tokyo |
| Termini | Ikebukuro Akabane |
| Stations | 4 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Owner | JR East |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
The Akabane Line (赤羽線 Akabane-sen) is a railway line of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Tokyo, Japan. It connects Ikebukuro Station in Toshima Ward and Akabane Station in Kita Ward. Signs in the stations refer to the line as the Saikyō Line but the official name of this portion of the line is Akabane Line.
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| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikebukuro | 池袋 | 0.0 | Toshima, Tokyo |
| Itabashi | 板橋 | 1.8 | Itabashi, Tokyo |
| Jūjō | 十条 | 3.5 | Kita, Tokyo |
| Akabane | 赤羽 | 5.5 |
The line uses 205 series and TWR 70-000 series 10-car electric multiple units.
The line opened on 1 March 1885 as a segment of the Nippon Railway Shinagawa Line. That company was nationalized in 1906. Electric service began in 1909. The line used the name Akabane Line from 1972 to 1985, giving up the status as a branch of Yamanote Line. Freight service ended in 1999.
From 30 September 1985, the Akabane Line was absorbed into the new Saikyō Line (between Shinjuku and Ōmiya) together with the newly-built section of the Tōhoku Main Line (between Akabane and Ōmiya). The Akabane Line name disappeared from daily use from this time.
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