Nambu Line
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The Nambu Line (Japanese: 南武線, romanized: Nanbu-sen) is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It lies along the Tama Hills. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network. The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the "Tokyo Mega Loop" (Japanese: 東京メガループ) around Tokyo, consisting of the Keiyo Line, Musashino Line, Nambu Line, and the Yokohama Line.[2] The name refers to the southern (Japanese: 南) part of the ancient province of Musashi (Japanese: 武蔵) (now Tokyo and northern Kanagawa prefecture), through which the Nambu Line runs.
Nambu Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 南武線 | ||
Owner | JR East | ||
Locale | Tokyo, Kanagawa prefectures | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 26 (main line), 3 (branch line) | ||
Service | |||
Type | Commuter rail | ||
Depot(s) | Nakahara | ||
Rolling stock | 205-1000 series, E127-0 series, E233-8000 series, E233-8500 series | ||
Daily ridership | 840,241 (daily 2015)[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1927 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 45.0 km (28.0 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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