Sobu Nagareyama Line

nihongo|Sōbu Nagareyama Line|総武流山線|Sōbu Nagareyama-sen is a commuter rail line in Chiba Prefecture operated by nihongo|Sōbu Nagareyama Electric Railway|総武流山電鉄|Sōbu Nagareyama Dentetsu, between Mabashi, Matsudo and Nagareyama Station, Nagareyama City. The line or the company is variously abbreviated as nihongo|Nagareyama Line|流山線|Nagareyama-sen, nihongo|Ryūtetsu|流鉄 or nihongo|Ryūden|流電. Among them, "Nagareyama Line" is the most popular name, as it is used in official announcements and signs. This is the only line the company operates, making the company unique for being an independent railway operator with just 5.7 km line, without major subsidiary business (unlike Yamaman or Maihama Resort). The short line functions as a link between the centre of the city of Nagareyama and the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Jōban Line. However, after Tsukuba Express line opened on August 24, 2005, the ridership of Nagareyama Line fell sharply. The Suica and PASMO smart cards cannot be used on this line at present.

Basic Data

*Distance: 5.7 km (Approx. 3.5 mi.)
*Stations: 6
*Gauge: 1067 mm (3 ft. 6 in.)
*Track: single
*Electric supply: 1500 V DC
*Block system: Automatic (ATS)
*Passing loop: Kogane-Jōshi Station
*Classification yard: Nagareyama Station

tations

All stations are in Chiba Prefecture. No rapid/express service operated.

ee also

*List of railway lines in Japan

External links

* [http://itsupin.hiho.jp/ryutetsu/index.html "Sōbu Nagareyama Electric Railway"] , a fan site