The Gunchū Line (郡中線, Gunchū-sen) is a 11.3 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with Iyo in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs southwards from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Gunchū Port Station.
| Gunchū Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A 3000-series passenger train on the Gunchū Line | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 郡中線 | ||
| Owner | Iyotetsu | ||
| Locale | Ehime Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 12 | ||
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 4 July 1896 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 11.3 km (7.0 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 750 V | ||
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) | ||
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The line used to be owned by the South Iyo Railway until they merged with Iyotetsu in 1900.[1]
Operations edit
The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line.
Stations edit
All stations are located in Ehime Prefecture.[2]
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IY10 | Matsuyama City | 松山市 | 0.0 | Iyotetsu: ■Takahama Line, ■Yokogawara Line Iyotetsu Trams: ■Route 1, ■Route 2, ■Route 4, ■Route 6 |
Matsuyama |
| IY25 | Dobashi | 土橋 | 0.7 | ||
| IY26 | Doida | 土居田 | 2.2 | ||
| IY27 | Yōgo | 余戸 | 3.5 | ||
| IY28 | Kamata | 鎌田 | 4.2 | ||
| IY29 | Okada | 岡田 | 5.6 | Masaki | |
| IY30 | Koizumi | 古泉 | 6.6 | ||
| IY31 | Masaki | 松前駅 | 7.9 | ||
| IY32 | Jizōmachi | 地蔵町 | 8.6 | ||
| IY33 | Shinkawa | 新川 | 9.5 | Iyo | |
| IY34 | Gunchū | 郡中 | 10.7 | ||
| IY35 | Gunchū Port | 郡中港 | 11.3 | JR Shikoku: Yosan Line (via Iyoshi Station) | |
References edit
- ^ 私設鉄道株式会社免許状下付. Kanpō: National Printing Bureau. June 2, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "郊外電車路線図" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 13 March 2019.