Nambu line
Introducing
DescriptionThe deNambu laLine ligneis a 35.5 km long line connecting Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa City, Tokyo.
The predecessor of the Nambu Line was a private railroad company, Nambu Railway, which opened between Kawasaki Station and Noborito Station in 1927 for the purpose of transporting gravel from the Tama River. Later, in 1929, the entire line between Kawasaki and Tachikawa Stations, in its present form, was opened.
It is a commuter and school route that intersects with the Chuo Line rapid service radiating from central Tokyo, private railway lines, Yokosuka Line, Tokaido Line, and many other lines, connecting them in a circle, and is used as an important means of access between central Tokyo and the Tama region in the southern northern part of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Many electronics manufacturers and IT-related companies are located along the line, and the Musashi-Kosugi Station area is lined with high-rise condominiums as well as natural scenery such as the Tama River. The area is also characterized by many boat and bicycle racetracks and horse racing tracks.
In 2011, rapid transit service was restored for the first time in 32 years, and currently the fastest connection from Kawasaki Station to Tachikawa Station is 43 minutes.
Key data
- Line Length:
x35.5 km - Number of stations: 26
- Safety system: ATS-P
- Train model: E233-8000 series
- Max speed:
- X～Y : x km/h
- Max speed after signals:
- Reduced speed (green/yellow): x km/h
- Caution (yellow): x km/h
- Speed restriction (yellow/yellow): x km/h
- Routes:
XKawasaki ~YTachikawa (No Train)603F) :Type"Local" -x6 cars -x26staationsstations -x35.5 km- Kawasaki ~ Musashi-Nakahara (843F) : "Local" - 6 cars - 8 stations - 9.2 km
- Kawasaki ~ Tachikawa (4027F) : "Rapid" - 6 cars - 26 stations - 35.5 km
Console details
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Main screen
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The first screen (train technical info) displays electrical voltages and various indicators at the top.
The bottom area contains:
- Brake level and indicators for emergency brake in red (非常) and speed limit in green (抑速)
- Brake cylinder pressure (BC)
- Main air reservoir pressure (MR). Note that if this falls below the red zone (780kPa), the compressor starts up.
- Speed dial.
Here are the translations of the indicators:
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TIMS screen
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The second screen contains the trip information. The upper part shows the time, speed and distance between the train and Tokyo station. Below this, the train number is shown.
Then, in the center, you see a representation of the stations to come. The line runs from left to right:
- The last station with a set departure time (Shin-Narashino/新習志野 - 16:14:10)
- The current station (or one we've just left - Minami-Funabashi/南船橋) and the next 4 stations, potentially with an arrival time (in minutes - above the line) and a departure time (in minutes - below) (Futamata-Shinmachi/二俣新町 - Ichikawa-Shiohama/市川塩浜 - Shin-Urayasu/新浦安 16: 26:40 - Maihama/舞浜)
- The next station with a specified arrival/departure time (Kasairinkai-Kōen/葛西公園 - 16:33:00)
- The station and arrival time at the terminus (Tokyo/東京 - 16:46:20)
Finally, at the bottom of the screen are the different cars. The indicator above each car shows whether the doors are open (lit) or not. The cars can take 2 colors: blue (engines in use) or yellow (brakes in use).
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Useful links
Driver's guide: <lien>
Movie of the line: <lien>
Timetables (in japanese):
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