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Semboku Rapid Railway

This article is about the railway line. For its operator, see Semboku Rapid Railway (company).

Semboku Rapid Railway Line
A Semboku Rapid Railway 3000 series train in May 2013
Overview
Native name泉北高速鉄道線
StatusOperational
OwnerSemboku Rapid Railway
LocaleOsaka Prefecture
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Depot(s)Nakamozu
Daily ridership168,949 (daily 2015)[1]
History
Opened1 April 1971
Technical
Line length14.3 km (8.9 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius400 m
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (60 mph)

The Semboku Rapid Railway Line (泉北高速鉄道線, Senboku Kōsoku Tetsudō-sen) is a railway line in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Semboku Rapid Railway (泉北高速鉄道, Senboku Kōsoku Tetsudō). The line connects Izumi-Chūō Station and Nakamozu Station, with through operations to and from the Nankai Kōya Line up to Namba Station in southern downtown Osaka.

Services

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Along with services inside the line, through trains also operate to the Nankai Kōya Line beyond Nakamozu to Namba.

■Limited Express Semboku Liner (特急 泉北ライナー, Tokkyū Senboku Rainā) (LE)
All seats are reserved. Operations started on 5 December 2015. Trains pass Sakaihigashi and Fukai non-stop for the first time.[citation needed]
■Sub-Express (区間急行, Kukan Kyūkō) (SbE)
Operated all day, through to Namba.[citation needed]
■Semi-Express (準急, Junkyū) (SmE)
Trains are operated all day, through to Namba.[citation needed]
■Local (各駅停車, Kakueki Teisha) (L)[citation needed]
Operated all day. Mainly shuttles between Nakamozu and Izumi-Chūō (some trains for Komyoike). During the daytime and late at night, some services operate between Izumi-Chūō and Namba.

List of stations

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All stations are located in Osaka Prefecture.

No. Station Japanese Distance (km) L SmE SbE LE Transfers Location
SB01 Nakamozu 中百舌鳥 0.0 O O | | Kita-ku Sakai
SB02 Fukai 深井 3.7 O O O |   Naka-ku
SB03 Izumigaoka 泉ケ丘 7.8 O O O O   Minami-ku
SB04 Toga-Mikita 栂・美木多 10.2 O O O O  
SB05 Kōmyōike 光明池 12.1 O O O O  
SB06 Izumi-Chūō 和泉中央 14.3 O O O O   Izumi

Rolling stock

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As of 1 April 2016, the railway operated a fleet of 108 electric multiple unit (EMU) vehicles, all based at Nakamozu Depot.[2]

Semboku Liner limited express services

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From 27 January 2017, a new Semboku 12000 series EMU was introduced on Semboku Liner services.[4]

Local services

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Former rolling stock

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History

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The section from Nakamozu to Izumigaoka opened on 1 April 1971, with 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) double track and electrified at 600 V DC.[7] The overhead line voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC from 7 October 1973, and the line was extended to Toga-Mikita on 7 December 1973.[7]

The line was extended to Komyoike on 20 August 1977, and to Izumi-Chuo on 1 April 1995.[7]

Future plans

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Owing to ongoing financial constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Semboku Rapid Railway announced that it would be merged into Nankai Railway.[8] The merger is planned to take place on 1 April 2025. In addition, the Semboku Rapid Railway Line is scheduled to be renamed to the Semboku Line (泉北線, Senboku-sen).[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "平成27年 大都市交通センサス 近畿圈報告書" (PDF). P.84. 国土交通省.
  2. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 153. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. ^ "南海50000系による"泉北ライナー"運転開始" [Nankai 50000 series begins operation on "Semboku Liner"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ 泉北高速12000系が営業運転を開始 [Semboku Rapid Railway 12000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  5. ^ "泉北高速鉄道に16年ぶりの通勤用新型車…南海8300系ベースの「9300系」 2023年夏" [First new commuter train in 16 years, Semboku Rapid Railway announces "9300 series" train based on the 8300 series, scheduled to enter service in summer 2023]. Response Automotive Media (in Japanese). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  6. ^ "泉北高速鉄道9300系が営業運転を開始" [Semboku Rapid Railway 9300 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄: 全国私鉄165社局掲載 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  8. ^ "南海電鉄，泉北高速鉄道と経営統合へ". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ^ "泉北高速鉄道、4月から南海電鉄「泉北線」に - 路線カラーは黄緑色" [Semboku Rapid Railway to become Nankai Electric Railway's "Semboku Line" from April - Line colour will be yellow-green]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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