Keikyū Zushi Line

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Keikyu Zushi Line
KK
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (60 mph)

The Keikyu Zushi Line (京急逗子線, Keikyū Zushi-sen) is a 5.9 km (3.7 mi) commuter railway line in Japan owned and operated by the private railway operator Keikyu. It connects Kanazawa-hakkei in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama with Zushi·Hayama in Zushi, all in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Service outline

Three service types operate on the Keikyu Zushi Line, as shown below. All services stop at all stations between Kanazawa-hakkei and Shinzushi.[1]

  •   Local (普通, Futsū)
In the early morning and late night, all-stations local trains shuttle between Kanazawa-hakkei and Zushi·Hayama. Other local trains run through to/from the
Keikyu Main Line
.
  •   Express (急行, Kyūkō)
Since 16 May 2010, Express services run to/from
Keikyu Airport Line. Prior to 25 November 2023, the service was named "Airport Express" (エアポート急行, Eapōto Kyūkō).[2]
  •   Limited Express (特急, Tokkyū)
There are only six limited express trains a day. Up trains go via the
Keikyu Main Line
, next to Kanazawa-hakkei Station.

Stations

No. Name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
KK50 Kanazawa-hakkei 金沢八景 0.0 KK
Keikyu Main Line
Kanazawa Seaside Line
 Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama
KK51 Mutsuura 六浦 1.3
KK52 Jimmuji 神武寺 4.1 Zushi
KK53 Zushi·Hayama 逗子・葉山 5.9 JO Yokosuka Line (Zushi Station)

History

The line was opened in April 1930 by the Shonan Electric Railway (湘南電気鉄道).[1] Jimmuji Station opened on 1 April 1931.[3]

Station numbering was introduced from 21 October 2010.

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-4-575-45387-4
    .
  2. ^ Kobayashi, Naoko (23 November 2023). 京急「エアポート急行」13年の歴史に幕　背景に外国人客への気遣い [Keikyu “Airport Express” ends its 13-year history out of consideration for foreign customers]. The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4
    .

External links
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