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A train full of rare elements in Japan! "Tobu Daishin Line" runs downtown today as well
2017年9月11日
2024年2月26日
In Adachi-ku, do you know that there is a very rare train in the 23 wards of Tokyo, even overlooking the whole of Japan?
Its name is "東武大師線".
Tobu Sky Tree Line Line (Tobu Isesaki Line) As a route connecting "Nishiarai Station" and Daisuke Nishiarai crowded with visitors, "Oshushamae station" is loved by local people.
But,For those who do not live in Adachi-ku, a route that is not familiarit might be.
So, what kind of route / train?
This time we will approach the history and charm of "Tobu Daishin Line"!
Railroad The total route distance born in the Golden Age was 1.1 km "Daishin Line"
"Tobu Daishin Line" opened in 1931 (Showa 6 years).
At that time the railway was a time when the power changed from steam to electrification, and in the national rail, a super express "Yan" moved over a long distance was born. It was also the golden age of the railroad that laid a line all over the country, such as Tobu Railway, Seibu Railway, Tokyu Corporation, Hankyu Railway and other private railways.
Under such circumstances,"Tobu Daishin Line" was originally born as a route with a total distance of only 1.1 km connecting Nishiarai Train Station and Oshushimae Station under the name "West Board Line (Nishi Daisen)"I did it.
that? Why a short distance route in such a golden age?
Originally the name of the route is different, right?
The question is reasonable.
This isBeginning of a strange history of "Tobu Daishin Line"That's how it was.
I will run with the dream of the visionary route "West Side Line"
Originally, "Tobu Daishin Line" was planning a route with a total distance of 11.6 km connecting Nishiarai and Higashi Ishibashi (Kamita Bashi) (Nishiarini → Taishoen → Eboku → New Kashima → Adachi Nitta → Akabane → Ozusawa → Shimura 3-chome → Wakigi Nishi-dai → Uehidobashi (Kamidasashi)).
Connecting the Tobu Isesaki line running east and west of Tokyo with the Tobu Tojo line, at the time was the purpose of development along the railway which was a countryside.
How,This route plan is almost the same as the route of the current ring circle No. 7!
Tobu Electric Railway's vision of the foresight will shine as saying that we had been planning a route crossing east and west of Tokyo from 90 years ago.
"West" Arai and Upper "Board" One character taken from the bridge was "West Board Line (Hiroshima Prefecture)That's why.
However, due to the "Great Kanto Earthquake" that occurred the following year when the plan was born, the gears will be crazy little by little.
Because the reconstruction plan of each municipality and site acquisition suffered, and the rapid urbanization of the planned area of the route etc., it was much higher than the initially planned construction cost, so the plan is blank ... ...
Only the section between Nishiarai station and Oshikimae station where land acquisition was realized was to be opened in 1931.
"Tobu Railway 65 years history", "The discontinuation of this West Bridge line plan is the only regrettable thing about the development history of Tobu Railway"It is stated that how the project's change was too frustrating for the Tobu Railway.
The fact that I continued to operate as "West Board Line (Susansei Sen)" for 16 years until it was renamed "Osaka Line" in 1947 (Showa 22) also had a dream of many people An episode that can be understood.
Total route distance 1.1 km. Number of stations 2.
"Daishin Line" of only two cars packs a lot of big romans and runs downtown today as well.
Unmanned station within 23 wards! There are no ticket gates and ticket-vending machines "Osushi Mae Station"
"Tobu Daisen Line" said to enter three fingers even on short routes nationwide, In 1968 (Showa 43), due to the widening of the Road Seven Street, "Oshiroe station" will be relocated,Short route distance was further reduced by 100 meters, total route distance to 1 km
Originally, "West Bridge line" was supposed to play the role of Nanchu-dori!"
And Tobu Daishin Line nationwide fans and visitors chewed and regretted ... ... should be ....
The old station was said to have been around the Tobu store just across the Seven Rd. Street from the current station. Currently, there is nothing to remember the time, but neighboring residents remember well, we talk about variously and gently, you can see how "Tobu Daishin Line" is loved.
Such "Tsushimae station" is a very characteristic railway station.
· Unusual in Tokyo 23 wardsUnmanned station
· Unusual in Tokyo 23 wardsSingle track section(In addition to the Keisei gem line only)
-Tobu LineOnly railroad crossing does not exist路線
-There is no automatic ticket gate
-There is no automatic ticket vending machine
-Of course there is no automatic checkout machine
How am I supposed to do this?
The mechanism was "like this before" Oshushamae station "!
"There are many cases where inquiries that tickets do not come out and cases where guidance is needed to customers who are not used to it. Some customers think that" Is not it free? "(Mr. Nishiarai station manager Tobu Railway)
There is no automatic ticket vending machine, there is no automatic ticket gate machine, it is unattended, so you can enter the station directly from the station "Tsunemae station".
People who visit for the first time are always puzzled
Actually, the function of "Otsushi station"It is consolidated in another station "Nishiarai station"
There is an "intermediate ticket gate" of "Tobu Daishin Line" at "Nishiarai Station", you will purchase a ticket here. (In the case of IC card, touch here!)
On the contrary, when switching from "Nishiarai Station" to "Tobu Daishin Line" by "Tobu Sky Tree Line", it is the same as with "Intermediate Wicket" and you complete the settlement, "Tsushimae Station" will exit the ticket as it is.
This system is unusual in the whole country, complicated if it is sentences! Although it may be felt, once you get on, you should be able to understand immediately.
However, the charm of "Tobu Daishin Line" is not only rare.
Nishiarai station manager of the Tobu Railway talks about the charm of "Tobu Daishin Line" as follows.
"8000 series of vehicles, which was the main force of Tobu Railway, are currently running in line with the Kameido Line in Tokyo." Tobu Daishin Line "is a one-man operation, so even if the vehicle also has a one-man operation specification like a bus It is automatic broadcasting in car interiors.It is charming that you can taste the atmosphere like a bus somehow (laugh ).When you depart from Nishiarai station, it will be elevated immediately.When the left side of the elevation Sometimes you can see the scenery in farming in the field unusually in Tokyo. "
"Tobu Daishin Line" is a railway route with a total route distance, history, and station system, and when you ride it you can enjoy the atmosphere full of downtown emotions in retro!
That's not all!
"Oshushamae station" is an unmanned station,Barrier-free making of elevators (under suspension due to renewal work until late November, 29) and escalatorsThere is a childcare facility as a "parenting support partner" company in the station premises.
It is possible to leave your child in nursery school and go straight to work.
It is not only retro, it is easy to use for the elderly and families.
Now is the opportunity to get on the "Tobu Daishin Line"! A two minute trip that feels history with the revival color!
How was the history of "Tobu Daishin Line" connecting two stations 1 km?
In the 23 wards, there are rare two-car formation vehicles and unattended stations, plenty of downtown emotions "Tobu Daisen Line".
There is also a romantic of "if" if "West Board Line (Nishinin Sen)" has been realized, and it is very lovely to see two stations returning to and from the station many times a day.
Currently, at Tobu Railway,Operation of revival color vehicles reproducing the coloring which was adopted in the 1950sdoing. Although it is a revival color that appeared last year, this year, a vehicle with a subway cream color line in the green body and a vehicle with an orange line in the yellow body body appeared.
Retro design is exactly the same as "Tobu Daishin Line" running downtown, it makes sense to have a time slip just by watching!
"There are currently 8000 series revival vehicles that have been painted in the past, and there are 3 organizations with different colors, and there is a rumor that" When you meet a car of special colors, you will be happy. "(Mr. Nishiarai station manager Tobu Railway)
Oh! What is that!
"Tobu Daishin Line"Route connecting the "Nishiarai Daishi" called the most powerful spot in TokyoSo, it is certainly beneficial to meet the revival color!
I want to get on "Tobu Daishin Line"! If you do, please do not miss this opportunity.
I'm lucky to meet the revival color ♪
Rediscover downtown, please enjoy the trip of 2 min 1 km leaving the smell of Showa in full color!
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