Shintetsu Kōen-Toshi Line

Shintetsu Kōen-Toshi Line
Woody Town Chūō-bound train departing Minami Woody Town, 2003
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleSanda, Hyōgo Prefecture
Termini
Continues asSanda Line (from Yokoyama)
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Route number KB
History
OpenedOctober 28, 1991 (Yokoyama - Flower Town)
March 28, 1996 (Flower Town - Woody Town Chūō)
Technical
Line length5.5 km (3.4 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Legend
km
KB29 Sanda
KB28 Sanda Honmachi
Sanda Line
0.0
 KB27 Yokoyama
Sanda Line
 Takuhara Tunnel
Arii Tunnel
2.3
 KB31 Flower Town
4.5
 KB32 Minami Woody Town
5.5
 KB33 Woody Town Chuo

The Kōen-Toshi Line (公園都市線, Kōen-Toshi-sen) is a commuter railway line in Sanda, Hyōgo Prefecture operated by Kobe Electric Railway.

The line is 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) long, connecting Yokoyama to Woody Town Chūō. Although Yokoyama is the line terminus, all trains continue on the Sanda Line to Sanda.

History

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The Yokoyama - Flower Town section opened in 1991, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and electrified at 1500 VDC. The line was extended to Woody Town Chūō in 1996.

The line is single track, but the corridor allows for duplication if required in the future.

Stations

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No. Station Connections Location
↑ Through Service via the KB Shintetsu Sanda Line to/from Sanda ↑
KB27 Yokoyama 横山 KB Sanda Line (Through Service) Sanda
KB31 Flower Town フラワータウン
KB32 Minami Woody Town 南ウッディタウン
KB33 Woody Town Chūō ウッディタウン中央

Ridership

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Average daily passenger numbers
Year Total (% increase) Yokoyama Flower Town Minami Woody Town Woody Town Chuo Source
1997 7,350 1,979 3,779 800 792 [1]
1998 7,536 (+2.5%) 1,976 3,762 866 932 [1]
1999 7,558 (+0.3%) 1,943 3,713 888 1,014 [1]
2000 7,950 (+5.2%) 1,948 3,744 891 1,367 [1]
2001 7,905 (-0.6%) 1,793 3,752 848 1,512 [1]
2002 7,753 (-1.9%) 1,908 3,646 778 1,421 [2]
2003 7,647 (-1.4%) 1,900 3,546 768 1,433 [3]
2004 7,492 (-2.0%) 1,862 3,417 744 1,469 [4]
2005 7,348 (-1.9%) 1,793 3,312 778 1,465 [5]
2006 7,229 (-1.6%) 1,790 3,252 799 1,388 [6]
2007 7,164 (-0.9%) 1,806 3,260 800 1,298 [7]
2008 7,138 (-0.4%) 1,813 3,221 793 1,311 [8]
2009 7,011 (-1.8%) 1,787 3,107 767 1,350 [9]
2010 7,096 (+1.2%) 1,837 3,091 782 1,386 [10]
2011 7,299 (+2.9%) 1,923 3,099 818 1,459 [11]
2012 7,393 (+1.4%) 2,005 3,049 840 1,499 [12]
2013 7,654 (+3.5%) 2,123 3,089 869 1,573 [13]
2014 7,544 (-1.4%) 2,121 2,978 867 1,578 [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 平成14年版三田市統計書
  2. ^ 平成15年版三田市統計書
  3. ^ 平成16年版三田市統計書
  4. ^ 平成17年版三田市統計書
  5. ^ 平成18年版三田市統計書
  6. ^ 平成19年版三田市統計書
  7. ^ 平成20年版三田市統計書
  8. ^ 平成21年版三田市統計書
  9. ^ 平成22年版三田市統計書
  10. ^ 平成23年版三田市統計書
  11. ^ 平成24年版三田市統計書
  12. ^ 平成25年版三田市統計書
  13. ^ 平成26年版三田市統計書
  14. ^ 平成27年版三田市統計書
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