Tōbu Kiryū Line

A local train on the Tobu Kiryu Line, near Yabuzuka Station in 2011

The Tobu Kiryu Line (東武桐生線, Tōbu Kiryū-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the major private railway operator Tobu Railway. The line is a 20.3 km branch off the Isesaki Line at Ōta Station, southbound to Akagi Station.

Operation

All trains are operated as all-stations "Local" services.

Stations

All stations are located in Gunma Prefecture.

Name	Japanese	Distance (km)	Between (km)	Transfers	Location
Ōta	太田	-	0.0	■ Tobu Isesaki Line	Ōta
Sammaibashi	三枚橋	3.4	3.4
Jiroembashi	治良門橋	2.5	5.9
Yabuzuka	藪塚	3.8	9.7
Azami	阿左美	3.2	12.9		Midori
Shin-kiryū	新桐生	1.7	14.6		Kiryū
Aioi	相老	2.3	16.9	Watarase Keikoku Railway Watarase Keikoku Line
Akagi	赤城	3.4	20.3	Jōmō Line	Midori

History

The Yabuzuka Quarry opened a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge human-powered line between Ota and Yabuzuka in 1911 to haul stone blocks. The line was acquired by Tobu in March 1913, rebuilt to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and extended to Aioi on 19 March 1913. The line was electrified from 1 March 1928, and in March 1932 extended to Akagi. Freight services ceased in 1996.

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

External links

• Tobu Railway Kiryu Line information page (Japanese)