The is a railway line in Japan, owned by the

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operator

Chichibu Railway The is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway (� ...

, linking and , both in

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Stations

;Legend * ● - All trains stop * ○ - Some trains stop * ▲ - Some trains pass * ▼ - Trains make seasonal stops *, - All trains pass

Rolling stock

, the Chichibu Railway operates the following fleet of rolling stock on the line. * 5000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly

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) (since 1999) * 6000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly

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) (since March 2006) *

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3-car EMUs x2 (formerly

Tokyu 8500 series The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and Tokyu Oimachi Line in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1975 and the Jabodetabek area of Indones ...

) (since March 2009) * 7500 series 3-car EMUs x7 (formerly

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) (since March 2010) * 7800 series 2-car EMUs x4 (formerly

) (since 16 March 2013) * Class C58 steam locomotive (No. C58 363 for ''Paleo Express'') * Four 12 series passenger coaches for ''Paleo Express'' (OHaFu 12-101 and 102, OHa 12-111 and 112) * DeKi 100 electric locomotives (x6) * DeKi 200 electric locomotive (x1) * DeKi 300 electric locomotives (x3) * DeKi 500 electric locomotives (x7) File:Chichibu railway 5203 20110606.jpg, 5000 series EMU set 5003 in June 2011 File:Chichibu_Railway_6000.jpg, A 6000 series EMU on a ''Chichibuji'' express service File:Chichibu-Series7201.jpg, 7000 series EMU set 7001 in October 2018 File:Chichibu-Series7504.jpg, 7500 series EMU set 7504 in October 2018 File:Chichitetsu 7800 Ishiwara 20130622.jpg, 7800 series EMU set 7801 in June 2013 File:SL_Paleo_Express.jpg, ''SL Paleo Express'' File:Chichibu Railway DEKI102.jpg, DeKi 102 File:Chichibu-Railway-Deki-201.jpg, DeKi 201 File:Chichibu-Railway-Deki-301.jpg, DeKi 301 File:Chichibu railway deki507 20110606.jpg, DeKi 507

Rolling stock previously used

* 300 series 2-car EMUs (from 1959 until October 1992) * 500 series 2-car EMUs (from 1957 until March 1992) * 800 series 2-car EMUs (formerly

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) (from 1979 until 1990) * 1000 series 3-car EMUs (formerly

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) (from 1986 until March 2014) * 2000 series 4-car EMUs (formerly Tokyu 7000 series) (from 1991 until 2000) * 3000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly

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165 series) (from 1992 until December 2006) * 43 series passenger coaches (for ''Paleo Express'') File:Chichibu-300.jpg, A 300 series EMU in 1989 File:Ctk500 old.jpg, A 500 series EMU in 1984 File:Chichibu-800.jpg, An 800 series EMU in 1989 File:Chichibu Railway 1002 20080126.jpg, A 1000 series EMU in 2008 File:Chichibu-2002.jpg, A 2000 series EMU in 1992 File:Chichibu-railway 3000shibazakura.jpg, A 3000 series EMU in 2006

History

The opened the section between and on 7 October 1901 operated by the use of steam haulage. The line was extended in stages, reaching Chichibu in 1914. The line was electrified at 1,200 V DC on 15 March 1918. On 1 August 1922, the Chichibu Railway acquired the operating between Hanyū and Kumagaya. The line reached Mitsumineguchi in 1930. From 1 February 1952, The line voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC.

Former connecting lines

* Kumagaya Station: The Tobu Kumagaya Line operated between 1943 and 1983.

References

External links

* {{Tokyo transit Railway lines in Japan Rail transport in Saitama Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Chichibu Railway Railway lines opened in 1901 1901 establishments in Japan