Gunchū Line
| Gunchū Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A 3000-series passenger train on the Gunchū Line | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 郡中線 | ||
| Owner | Iyotetsu | ||
| Locale | Ehime Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 12 | ||
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 4 July 1896 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 11.3 km (7.0 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 750 V | ||
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) | ||
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The Gunchū Line (郡中線, Gunchū-sen) is a 11.3 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with Iyo in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs southwards from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Gunchū Port Station.
The line used to be owned by the South Iyo Railway until they merged with Iyotetsu in 1900.[1]
Operations
[edit]The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line.
Stations
[edit]All stations are located in Ehime Prefecture.[2]
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IY10 | Matsuyama City | 松山市 | 0.0 | Iyotetsu: ■Takahama Line, ■Yokogawara Line Iyotetsu Trams: ■Route 1, ■Route 2, ■Route 4, ■Route 6 |
Matsuyama |
| IY25 | Dobashi | 土橋 | 0.7 | ||
| IY26 | Doida | 土居田 | 2.2 | ||
| IY27 | Yōgo | 余戸 | 3.5 | ||
| IY28 | Kamata | 鎌田 | 4.2 | ||
| IY29 | Okada | 岡田 | 5.6 | Masaki | |
| IY30 | Koizumi | 古泉 | 6.6 | ||
| IY31 | Masaki | 松前駅 | 7.9 | ||
| IY32 | Jizōmachi | 地蔵町 | 8.6 | ||
| IY33 | Shinkawa | 新川 | 9.5 | Iyo | |
| IY34 | Gunchū | 郡中 | 10.7 | ||
| IY35 | Gunchū Port | 郡中港 | 11.3 | JR Shikoku: Yosan Line (via Iyoshi Station) | |
References
[edit]- ^ 私設鉄道株式会社免許状下付. Kanpō: National Printing Bureau. June 2, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "郊外電車路線図" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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