Kishin Line
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Kishin Line | |
|---|---|
 Himeji-bound KiHa 127 series train | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Hyōgo Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture |
| Termini |
Himeji Niimi |
| Stations | 36 |
| Operation | |
| Opening | 1923 |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series, KiHa 120, KiHa 122/127 series |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 158.1 km (98.2 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
100 km/h (60 mph) (Himeji–Kōzuki) 85 km/h (55 mph) (Kōzuki–Niimi) |
Kishin Line (姫新線 Kishin-sen) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Himeji, Hyōgo and Niimi, Okayama, Japan.
Stations
- S: Trains stop
- s: Some trains stop
- ｜: Trains pass
Rolling stock
New KiHa 122 and KiHa 127 series diesel multiple units (DMUs) were introduced on the line between Himeji and Kōzuki from spring 2009. Journey times were reduced from spring 2010 after the entire fleet of new trains had been delivered.[1]
References
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- ↑ キハ122、127系気動車の新製投入について, JR West press release, 26 August 2008. Retrieved on 27 August 2008. (Japanese)
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