Ise Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 伊勢線 |
Status | In operation |
Owner | Ise Railway |
Locale | Mie Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 10 |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Services | 3 |
Operator(s) | Ise Railway, JR Central |
Depot(s) | Tamagaki |
Rolling stock | Ise Railway type III DMU, KiHa 75 series DMU, HC85 series DEMU |
History | |
Opened | 1 September 1973 |
Technical | |
Line length | 22.3 km (13.9 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single (Tsu - Nakaseko) Double (Nakaseko - Kawarada) |
Character | Mainly urban with some rural areas |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | None |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
The Ise Line (伊勢線, Ise-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Mie Prefecture which runs between Kawarada Station, Yokkaichi, and Tsu Station. It is the only railway line of the third-sector operator Ise Railway (伊勢鉄道, Ise Tetsudō), commonly abbreviated to Isetetsu (伊勢鉄). The company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1987.
The line was originally built as a shorter route between Nagoya and south Kii Peninsula (Kisei Main Line). As such, the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) limited express train Nanki and rapid train Mie still use the line, providing the primary revenue stream for the company. The line also transports spectators when Formula One World Championship Japanese Grand Prix is held at Suzuka Circuit (1987–2006, 2009 onward).