Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka–Shimizu Line
The is a railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, between Shin-Shizuoka in Aoi Ward and Shin-Shimizu in Shimizu Ward, all within the city of Shizuoka. This is the only line operated by the private railway operator Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu). Services The line has a fairly frequent service, with local services operating every 5–6 minutes during rush hours, and every 6–8 minutes during the daytime and at weekends, linking Shin-Shizuoka and Shin-Shimizu in 22 minutes. In addition, express services run in the mornings every 12 minutes, linking the two stations in 16–18 minutes. All the train sets are formed of two cars, and are driver-only operated. All the stations accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system. They accept Suica, Toica, PiTaPa and ICOCA as well. Stations ● indicate that the service will stop at that station, ↑ ↓ indicate that it will pass the station. Rolling stock 1000 series EMUs A3000 series EMUs The first of a new fleet of A3000 series two-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains entered service on 24 March 2016. History The line opened in 1908 as a gauge line to the Shin-Shimizu wharf, and was regauged to and electrified at 600 V DC in 1920. The line was double-tracked in sections between 1925 and 1930 except the section to the wharf, which closed in 1945. CTC signalling was commissioned in 1979. See also Nihondaira Ropeway List of railway lines in Japan References This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia. External links Railway lines in Japan Rail transport in Shizuoka Prefecture Transport in Shizuoka (city) Railway lines opened in 1908 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan 1908 establishments in Japan 600 V DC railway electrification