Ube Line
Railway line in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan
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::summary Railway line in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ube Line |
| color | b02857 |
| image | JRWest EMU Series105 near Kotoshiba Station.jpg |
| image_width | 300px |
| caption | A JR West 105 series EMU on a local service, January 2010 |
| type | Heavy rail |
| locale | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| start | |
| end | |
| stations | 18 |
| owner | JR West |
| linelength_km | 33.2 |
| gauge | |
| electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines |
| speed | |
| :: |
| name = Ube Line | color = b02857 | logo = | logo_width = | logo_alt = | image = JRWest EMU Series105 near Kotoshiba Station.jpg | image_width = 300px | image_alt = | caption = A JR West 105 series EMU on a local service, January 2010 | type = Heavy rail | system = | locale = Yamaguchi Prefecture | start = | end = | stations = 18 | open = | owner = JR West | operator = | linelength_km = 33.2 | gauge = | electrification = 1,500 V DC, overhead lines | speed =
The Ube Line is a railway line in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi and Ube Station in Ube.
Stations
All stations are in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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| Name | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 新山口 | 0.0 | Sanyō Shinkansen | |
| Sanyō Main Line, Yamaguchi Line | |||
| 上嘉川 | 2.8 | ||
| 深溝 | 5.9 | ||
| 周防佐山 | 7.5 | ||
| 岩倉 | 8.8 | ||
| 阿知須 | 10.2 | ||
| 岐波 | 12.7 | ||
| 丸尾 | 15.2 | ||
| 床波 | 18.9 | ||
| 常盤 | 20.7 | ||
| 草江 | 22.5 | ||
| 宇部岬 | 23.7 | ||
| 東新川 | 25.3 | ||
| 琴芝 | 26.0 | ||
| 宇部新川 | 27.1 | ||
| 居能 | 28.9 | Onoda Line (through service from Ube-Shinkawa) | |
| 岩鼻 | 30.3 | ||
| 宇部 | 33.2 | Sanyō Main Line | |
| :: |
Rolling stock
- 105 series 2-car EMUs
- 123 series single-car EMUs
History
The Ube Light Railway Co. opened the Ube – Ube-Shinkawa section in 1914, extending the line to Tokonami in 1923 and Ogori (now Shin-Yamaguchi) in 1925. The line was electrified at 1500 VDC in 1929.
In 1928 the Ube Electric Railway Co. opened a 1 km line from Ube-Shinkawa to Ubeko, with a 2 km branch to the Okinoyama coal mine, both electrified at 1500 VDC.
Both companies merged in 1941, becoming the Ube Railway Co. which was nationalised in 1943.
Passenger services to Ubeko ceased in 1952, and both branches closed in 1961.
CTC signalling was commissioned in 1983, and freight services ceased in 1999.
"One-man" driver only operation commenced on the section between and on 1 June 1990, using 105 and 123 series EMUs. The entire line was switched to driver only (conductorless) operation on 14 March 1992.
Former connecting lines
- Ube station – The Funaki Railway Co. opened a 6 km 762mm gauge line in 1916. The line was converted to 1067mm gauge in 1922, and extended 12 km to Kibe in 1926. The last 8 km closed in 1944, and the balance of the line in 1961.
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
References
- (1 July 2004). "JR気動車客車編成表 '04年版". JRR.
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