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Hakataminami Line
700 series train on the Hakataminami Line, June 2004
Overview
Native name博多南線
OwnerLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
LocaleFukuoka City
Termini
Stations2
Color on map     Blue
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemShinkansen
ServicesKodama shuttle
Operator(s)JR West
Depot(s)Hakata
Rolling stock500, 700 and N700 series
History
Opened1 April 1990; 35 years ago (1990-04-01)
Technical
Line length8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 25 kV 60 Hz AC
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
SignallingCab signalling
Train protection systemATC-NS

The Hakataminami Line (Japanese: 博多南線, Hepburn: Hakataminami-sen) is an 8.5-kilometre (5.3 mi) railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hakata Station in Fukuoka with Hakataminami Station in Kasuga. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

The line was originally built by Japanese National Railways (JNR) to shuttle San'yō Shinkansen trains from the Hakata terminal to the Hakata Shinkansen Depot in Kasuga for storage and maintenance. At the time, Kasuga was a rural area, and JNR did not consider a station necessary. By the late 1980s, the area had developed into a suburb of Fukuoka, and JR West constructed Hakataminami Station adjacent to the depot. Service began on 1 April 1990.[1]

Although the line uses Shinkansen rolling stock, it is not officially designated as a Shinkansen or mini-Shinkansen line.[2] Most services are Kodama trains entering or leaving service on the San'yō Shinkansen.

Rolling stock

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Current

  • A 500 series set at Hakataminami Station
    A 500 series set at Hakataminami Station
  • A 700-7000 series Hikari Rail Star set at Hakataminami Station
    A 700-7000 series Hikari Rail Star set at Hakataminami Station
  • A N700-7000 series set at Hakataminami Station
    A N700-7000 series set at Hakataminami Station

Former

  • Side view of a 0 series set bound for Hakataminami
    Side view of a 0 series set bound for Hakataminami
  • A 100 series set at Hakataminami Station
    A 100 series set at Hakataminami Station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "新幹線なのに在来線" [Shinkansen Lines that are Conventional Lines]. Japan Railfan Magazine. No. 467. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. March 2000. p. 67.
  2. ^ "「安く乗れる新幹線」増えるか 新潟空港のアクセス鉄道、実現への道のり" [Will the number of "Bullet trains you can ride cheaper" increase?]. trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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