Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line

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07 series train on the Yūrakuchō Line.
07 series train on the Yūrakuchō Line.
Yūrakuchō Line (Click on image to enlarge.)
Yūrakuchō Line (Click on image to enlarge.)

The Yūrakuchō Line (有楽町線 Yūrakuchō-sen?) is a mass rapid transit line in Tokyo, Japan, part of the Tokyo Metro system. The 28.3 km line connects Wakōshi Station in the city of Wakō, Saitama Prefecture and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō Ward, Tokyo. On maps and signboards, the line is shown in colour "gold", often taken as yellow; stations carry the letter Y and a two-digit number.

The proper name as given in an annual report of the Ministry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport[1] is Line 8 Yūrakuchō Line (8号線有楽町線 8gō-sen Yūrakuchō-sen?), but in the reports of Tokyo urban transportation plan, it is more complicated. The line number assigned to the section south from Kotake-Mukaihara to Shin-Kiba is Line 8, but that of north of Kotake-Mukaihara to Wakōshi is Line 13, which indicates the section is a portion of Fukutoshin Line which shares the same number.

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[edit] Operation

The Yūrakuchō Line has inter-running counterparts in northern side, both Japanese "major" private railway company in Greater Tokyo. One is Tōbu Railway at Wakōshi, north down to Shinrin-kōen. The other is Seibu Railway at Kotake-Mukaihara with its bypass line Seibu Yūrakuchō Line connecting to its main Ikebukuro Line, trains through down north to Kotesashi or Hannō.

[edit] History

[edit] Future developments

On June 14, 2008, the 3.2 km quadruple-track segment between Kotake-Mukaihara Station and Ikebukuro Station will be used by the Fukutoshin Line.

A new train type, the semi-express (準急), will also be introduced on the Yurakucho Line from June 14. The semi-express service will operate twice per hour between Wakōshi and Shin-Kiba. Between Wakōshi and Ikebukuro, semi-express trains will stop only at Kotake-Mukaihara; between Ikebukuro and Shin-Kiba, trains will make all local stops. The semi-express will run between rush hours during the week, and more frequently on weekends and holidays.

A branch from Toyosu station heading north via Kameari Station (on the Jōban Line) to Noda in northwestern Chiba Prefecture is also being planned.

[edit] Facts

  • Length: 28.3 km
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm
  • Number of stations: 24
  • Track: Quadruple between Kotake-Mukaihara - Ikebukuro, double the rest
  • Power: 1,500 V DC overhead
  • Protection system: Automatic (Eidan CS-ATC)

[edit] Rolling stock

10000, 07, and 7000 series from left
10000, 07, and 7000 series from left

All types are formed in 10-car, unless 7000 series in early period.

[edit] Tōkyō Metro

[edit] Other operators

[edit] Stations

Station Connections Location
Y-01 Wakōshi 和光市 Tōbu Railway: Tōjō Main Line (through trains) Wakō Saitama
Y-02 Chikatetsu-Narimasu 地下鉄成増 Tōbu Railway: Tōjō Main Line (At Narimasu Station) Itabashi Tokyo
Y-03 Chikatetsu-Akatsuka 地下鉄赤塚 Tōbu Railway: Tōjō Main Line (At Shimo-Akatsuka Station) Nerima
Y-04 Heiwadai 平和台  
Y-05 Hikawadai 氷川台  
Y-06 Kotake-mukaihara 小竹向原 Seibu Railway: Seibu Yūrakuchō Line (through trains)
Y-07 Senkawa 千川   Toshima
Y-08 Kanamechō 要町  
Y-09 Ikebukuro 池袋
Y-10 Higashi-Ikebukuro 東池袋 Toden: Arakawa Line
Y-11 Gokokuji 護国寺   Bunkyo
Y-12 Edogawabashi 江戸川橋  
Y-13 Iidabashi 飯田橋 Shinjuku
Y-14 Ichigaya 市ヶ谷
  • JR East: Chūō-Sōbu Line
    Tokyo Metro: Namboku Line (N-09)
  • Toei: Shinjuku Line (S-04)
 Chiyoda
Y-15 Kōjimachi 麹町  
Y-16 Nagatachō 永田町

At Akasaka-mitsuke Station:

  • Tokyo Metro: Marunouchi Line (M-13), Ginza Line (G-05)
Y-17 Sakuradamon 桜田門  
Y-18 Yūrakuchō 有楽町

At Hibiya Station:
Y-19 Ginza-itchōme 銀座一丁目   Chūō
Y-20 Shintomichō 新富町  
Y-21 Tsukishima 月島 Toei: Ōedo Line
Y-22 Toyosu 豊洲 New Transit Yurikamome Kōtō
Y-23 Tatsumi 辰巳  
Y-24 Shin-kiba 新木場

[edit] Train depots

‎7000 series undegoing inspection at Shin-Kiba Depot
‎7000 series undegoing inspection at Shin-Kiba Depot
  • Wakō Depot (和光検車区)
  • Shin-Kiba Depot (新木場検車区)
    • Responsible for minor examinations. For major ones, EMUs are forwarded to Ayase Works (綾瀬工場) on the Chiyoda Line via an underground connecting line.
  • Shin-Kiba Car Renewal (新木場CR)
    • Specialized in refurbishment. Also for Chiyoda Line and Hanzōmon Line cars.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Railway Report (鉄道要覧 Tetsudō Yōran?), annualy
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