Tōbu Utsunomiya Line
The Tōbu Utsunomiya Line (東武宇都宮線, Tōbu Utsunomiya-sen) is a 24.3-kilometre (15.1 mi) railway line in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. It connects Shin-Tochigi Station in Tochigi with Tobu Utsunomiya Station in Utsunomiya.
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An 8000 series EMU on the Tobu Utsunomiya Line, October 2008 | |
Overview | |
Native name | 東武宇都宮線 |
Owner | Tobu Railway |
Locale | Kantō Region |
Termini | |
Stations | 11 |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail |
Rolling stock | Tobu 350 series, Tobu 8000 series, Tobu 20400 series EMUs |
History | |
Opened | 1931 |
Technical | |
Line length | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
Shin-Tochigi Station offers connections to the Tōbu Nikkō Line and the Tobu Main Line network.
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