Keiō Keibajō Line

Stations2ServiceTypeCommuter railDepot(s)NoneHistoryOpened29 April 1955; 69 years ago (1955-04-29)TechnicalLine length900 m (3,000 ft; 0.56 mi)Number of tracksDouble-trackTrack gauge1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in)Minimum radius200 m (660 ft)Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)Operating speed70 km/h (45 mph)^[1]

The Keiō Keibajō line (京王競馬場線, Keiō Keibajō-sen) is a railway line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation. It connects Higashi-Fuchū on the Keiō Line and Fuchū-Keiba-Seimon-mae, and services the Tokyo Racecourse as well as the surrounding suburbs.

Services

During weekdays served by two-car https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keio_7000_series local trains goes back and forth between Higashi-Fuchū and Fuchūkeiba-seimommae, while on weekends and holidays (as well as during events at the nearby Tokyo Racecourse) 8-car and 10-car local and express trains are operated through from the Keiō Line.

Stations

No.	Name		Distance (km)		Transfers	Location
			From Higashi-Fuchū	From Shinjuku
	Higashi-Fuchū	東府中	0.0	20.4	Keiō Line	Fuchū, Tokyo
	Fuchūkeiba-seimommae	府中競馬正門前	0.9	21.3

History

The line opened on 29 April 1955 as dual track electrified at 600 VDC.^[1] The voltage was increased to 1500 VDC in 1963. Rolling stock On weekdays the keio 7000 series a 2-car set On weekends and holidays keio 8000 series 8 or 10 car set

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia