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Tobu Sano Line | |
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TI | |
Overview | |
Native name | 東武佐野線 |
Owner | Tobu Railway |
Locale | Kanto region |
Termini | |
Stations | 10 |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail |
History | |
Opened | 1889 |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 70 km/h (45 mph) |
The Tobu Sano Line (東武佐野線, Tōbu Sano-sen) is a railway line in Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway, connecting Tatebayashi Station in Tatebayashi city, Gunma Prefecture to Kuzū Station in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture.
In February 2005, the old city of Sano, the town of Tanuma and the town of Kuzu were merged into the city of Sano, so this line runs within the two cities of Tatebayashi, Gunma and Sano, Tochigi.
No. | Name | Japanese | Transfers | Limited Express Ryomo | Location |
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TI10 | Tatebayashi | 館林 | ● | Tatebayashi, Gunma | |
TI31 | Watarase | 渡瀬 | │ | ||
TI32 | Tajima | 田島 | │ | Sano, Tochigi | |
TI33 | Sanoshi | 佐野市 | ● | ||
TI34 | Sano | 佐野 | ■ Ryōmō Line | ● | |
TI35 | Horigome | 堀米 | │ | ||
TI36 | Yoshimizu | 吉水 | │ | ||
TI37 | Tanuma | 田沼 | ● | ||
TI38 | Tada | 多田 | │ | ||
TI39 | Kuzū | 葛生 | ● |
The Aso Horse Tramway opened the first section of the line between Kuzu and Koena-kashi to haul limestone and timber to the Watarase river port in 1889/90. Individual section opening dates are provided below. Steam locomotion was introduced in 1894, and in 1912 the company merged with Tobu. The line was extended to Tatebayashi in 1914, and electrified in 1927.
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.