Bantan Line
The Bantan Line (播但線, Bantan-sen) is a railway line that connects Himeji and Wadayama station in Asago City, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line. The name refers to the ancient provinces of Harima (播磨) and Tajima (但馬), which the line connects.
| Bantan Line | |
|---|---|
KiHa 189 series DMU on a Hamakaze limited express service | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 18 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | 103 series EMU, 221 series EMU, 223-6000 series EMU, KiHa 40/41 DMU, KiHa 189 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 July 1894 |
| Last extension | 1 April 1906 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 65.7 km (40.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) (Himeji–Teramae) |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) (Himeji–Fukusaki, Teramae–Wadayama) 110 km/h (68 mph) (Fukusaki–Teramae) |
| Signalling | Special automatic closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-SW |
The line is 65.7 km (40.8 mi) long, with 18 stations.
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