| Honmachi Line | |
|---|---|
 A train near
Honmachi 5-chōme Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 本町線 |
| Owner | Iyotetsu |
| Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 5 |
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 1911 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
The Honmachi Line (本町線, Honmachi-sen) is a 1.5 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
History
The Honmachi Line was built in 1911 by the Matsuyama Electric Railway (松山電気軌道), who ran electric trams on a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) track. [1] [2] The Matsuyama Electric Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1921, who continued to operate the line. [3] In 1923, the tracks were converted from 1435 mm to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The line was briefly closed in 1945 due to damages from air raids in the Second World War, but was restored in 1948. [4]
Operations
The line is electrified and is single-tracked for the entire line. There are no passing loops on the line. [5]
| Service | Route |
|---|---|
| 6 | Matsuyama City - Honmachi 1-chōme - Honmachi 6-chōme |
Stations
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Honmachi 1-chōme | 本町一丁目 | - | 6 | 1 2 5 Ōtemachi Line, Jōnan Line (via Nishi-Horibata) |
| 26 | Honmachi 3-chōme | 本町三丁目 | 0.6 | 6 | |
| 27 | Honmachi 4-chōme | 本町四丁目 | 0.9 | 6 | |
| 28 | Honmachi 5-chōme | 本町五丁目 | 1.2 | 6 | |
| 29/09 | Honmachi 6-chōme | 本町六丁目 | 1.5 | 6 | 1 2 Jōhoku Line |
References
- ^ "三 伊予鉄道①". Ehime Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center (in Japanese). 31 March 1986. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "松山電気軌道由来の主電動機。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "いよてつ125年の歴史". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "本町線 Hom-machi Line". 撮ってまわった日本と欧米 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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