Yokosuka Line
Railway line in Tokyo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Yokosuka Line (Japanese: 横須賀線, Hepburn: Yokosuka-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Yokosuka Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Other name(s) | JO / JS | ||
Native name | 横須賀線 | ||
Owner | JR East | ||
Locale | Tokyo, Kanagawa prefectures | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 19 | ||
Color on map | Azure (#006db1) | ||
Service | |||
Type | Conventional main line | ||
Operator(s) | JR East JR Freight | ||
Rolling stock | E217 series EMU E231 series EMU E233 series EMU E235 series EMU | ||
Daily ridership | 758,258 (daily 2015)[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 16 June 1889; 134 years ago (1889-06-16) | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 73.3 km (45.5 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Double-track | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) | ||
Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) (Ōfuna - Yokosuka) 65 km/h (40 mph) (Yokosuka - Kurihama) | ||
Train protection system | ATS-P | ||
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The Yokosuka Line connects Tokyo Station with Kurihama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. Officially, the name Yokosuka Line is assigned to the 23.9 km (14.9 mi) segment between Ōfuna and Kurihama stations, but the entire route is commonly referred to as the Yokosuka Line by JR East for passenger service.