Seibu Toshima Line
{{Short description|Railway line in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan}}
{{Infobox rail line
| name = Seibu Toshima Line
| color = {{rcr|Seibu|Toshima}}
| logo = File:Seibu ikebukuro logo.svg
| image = Seibu-Toshima-Line.JPG
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Seibu 3000 series EMU on the Toshima Line, December 2011
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| locale = Nerima, Tokyo
| start = {{STN|Nerima|x}}
| end = {{STN|Toshimaen|x}}
| stations = 2
| routes =
| daily_ridership =
| open = 15 October 1927
| close =
| owner = Seibu Railway
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| linelength = {{Convert|1.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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| tracks = 1
| gauge = {{Track gauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
| electrification = 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
| speed = {{Convert|60|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}
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{{nihongo|Seibu Toshima Line|西武豊島線|Seibu Toshima-sen}} is a commuter railway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway. The line connects Nerima Station and Toshimaen Station, both in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. Most services connect directly to the Seibu Ikebukuro Line as a local service between Nerima Station and Ikebukuro Station.{{Cite web |title=SEIBU RAILWAY |url=https://seibu.ekitan.com/english/timetable |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=SEIBU RAILWAY |language=en}} It runs parallel to the Toei Oedo Line.
Stations
Despite the name "Toshima Line," neither station is in Toshima Ward.
| class="wikitable" |
| No.
! Station ! Japanese ! Distance (km) ! Transfers ! Location |
|---|
| {{SBSN|SI|06|size=30}}
| {{STN|Nerima|x}} | 練馬 | align=right| 0.0 | 18px Seibu Ikebukuro Line | rowspan=2|Nerima, Tokyo |
| {{SBSN|SI|39|size=30}}
| {{STN|Toshimaen|x}} | 豊島園 | align=right| 1.0 | {{TSLS|E}} Oedo Line |
History
The line opened on 15 October 1927, between Nerima Station and Toshima Station (present-day Toshimaen Station.){{cite book | last = Terada | first = Hirokazu |title = データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways | publisher = Neko Publishing | date = July 2002 | location = Japan | page = 200| isbn = 4-87366-874-3}}
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal year 2012. Seibu Toshima Line station numbers are prefixed with the letters "SI" (designating it as a branch of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line).{{cite web|url= http://www.seibu-group.co.jp/railways/news/news-release/2011/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/02/23/20110223eki-number.pdf|script-title= ja:西武線全駅で駅ナンバリングを導入します|trans-title= Station numbering to be introduced at all Seibu stations|date= 23 February 2012|work= News Release|publisher= Seibu Railway|location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101130/http://www.seibu-group.co.jp/railways/news/news-release/2011/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/02/23/20110223eki-number.pdf|archive-date= 2015-09-24|access-date= 27 March 2013|url-status= dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.seiburailway.jp/railway/ikebukuro_rosenzu.pdf Ikebukuro Line - Toshima Line pdf Map] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://www.seiburailway.jp/railway/station/ Ikebukuro Line - Toshima Line station listing] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Seibu transit}}
{{Tokyo transit}}