The Keikyu Daishi Line (京急大師線, Keikyū Daishi-sen) is a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keikyu. It connects Keikyu Kawasaki Station and Kojimashinden Station, both located in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki.
| Keikyu Daishi Line | |
|---|---|
| KK | |
 A 600 series 4-car set in July 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京急大師線 |
| Owner | Keikyu |
| Locale | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 January 1899 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (35 mph) |
| Signalling | Automatic closed block signalling |
| Train protection system | C-ATS |
Service patterns
editKeikyu Daishi Line services are operated only by four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains, stopping at all stations between Keikyu Kawasaki and Kojimashinden. During the weekday off-peak, trains run at 10-minute intervals, increased to 5-minute intervals during the morning and evening peaks.
Stations
editAll stations are located in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki.
| No. | Station name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK20 | Keikyu Kawasaki | 京急川崎 | 0.0 | KK Keikyu Main Line |
| KK21 | Minatochō | 港町 | 1.2 | |
| KK22 | Suzukichō | 鈴木町 | 2.0 | |
| KK23 | Kawasaki-Daishi | 川崎大師 | 2.5 | |
| KK24 | Higashi-Monzen | 東門前 | 3.2 | |
| KK25 | Daishibashi (Formerly: Sangyo Doro) | 大師橋 (Formerly: 産業道路) | 3.8 | |
| KK26 | Kojimashinden | 小島新田 | 4.5 |
Rolling stock
editServices on the line are operated using four-car Keikyu 1500 series EMUs, but are occasionally operated by other types, including four-car Keikyu 600 series, or Keikyu N1000 series EMUs.[1][2]
History
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The line was opened on 21 January 1899 by the Daishi Electric Railway (大師電気鉄道), as a standard gauge line electrified at 600 V DC, between Kawasaki Station (later renamed Rokugōbashi Station (六郷橋駅), which closed in 1949) and Daishi Station (later renamed Kawasaki-Daishi Station).[3] The company was renamed Keihin Electric Railway (京浜電気鉄道) on 25 April 1899.[3] The line was double-tracked over its entire length from 29 November the same year,[3] and extended from Rokugōbashi Station to the present-day Keikyu Kawasaki Station on 1 September 1902.[3]
The line was extended to Sakuramoto in 1945, and the overhead line voltage was raised from the original 600 V DC to 1,500 V DC on 16 March 1951 except for the Shiohama to Sakuramoto section, which was transferred to the Kawasaki Streetcar Co. and operated as a tramway.[3]
Originally, the line was built to transport the visitors of Kawasaki Daishi buddhist temple. But later, factory workers increased, as the east side of the temple became an industrial zone.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 京急600形が大師線内で運用される [Keikyu 600 series operated on Daishi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ 京急 新1000形が大師線運用に [Keikyu New 1000 series operated on Daishi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 232. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
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- Keikyu route information (in Japanese)