Keihan Uji Line
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The Keihan Uji Line (京阪宇治線 Keihan Uji-sen) is a 7.6-km long commuter rail line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by the Keihan Electric Railway. It runs between 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. Only "Local" (all-stations) trains are operated on this line.
Equipment: 9 stations (incl. start and stop), 1 500 V DC, dual track
Stations and connections
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chūshojima | 中書島 | 0.0 | Keihan Main Line | Fushimi-ku, Kyoto |
| Kangetsukyō | 観月橋 | 0.7 | ||
| Momoyama-minamiguchi | 桃山南口 | 2.3 | ||
| Rokujizō | 六地蔵 | 3.1 | Tozai Line Nara Line | |
| Kowata | 木幡 | 3.9 | Uji | |
| Ōbaku | 黄檗 | 5.4 | Nara Line | |
| Mimurodo | 三室戸 | 7.2 | ||
| Uji | 宇治 | 7.6 |
Rolling stock
New 13000 series 4-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.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "新型車両１３０００系２０両を新造します。" [20 New 13000 Series Cars to be Built] (PDF). News Release (in Japanese). Japan: Keihan Electric Railway. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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