Hankyu Arashiyama Line
The Hankyu Arashiyama Line (嵐山線, Arashiyama-sen) is a railway line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by private railway operator Hankyu Railway. It connects Katsura and Arashiyama on the west side of the city, linking the area along the line to the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line that extends east to central Kyoto and south to Osaka. The line is 4.1 km long.
| Hankyu Arashiyama Line | |
|---|---|
Arashiyama Line train (6300 series) | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 阪急嵐山線 |
| Locale | Kansai |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Hankyu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Katsura |
| Rolling stock | 6300 series EMU 7300 series EMU(under substitution) 8300 series EMU(under substitution) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
Trains on the line mainly use 4-car Hankyu 6300 series electric multiple unit trains, which were originally built for limited express services on the main line from 1975 and refurbished for Arashiyama Line services from 2009.
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