Chichibu Main Line
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Stations
Rolling stock
Template:As of, the Chichibu Railway operates the following fleet of rolling stock on the line.[1]
- 5000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly Toei 6000 series) (since 1999)
- 6000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly Seibu 101 series) (since March 2006)
- 7000 series 3-car EMUs x2 (formerly Tokyu 8500 series) (since March 2009)
- 7500 series 3-car EMUs x7 (formerly Tokyu 8090 series) (since March 2010)
- 7800 series 2-car EMUs x4 (formerly Tokyu 8090 series) (since 16 March 2013)
- Class C58 steam locomotive (No. C58 363 for Paleo Express)
- Four 12 series passenger coaches for Paleo Express (OHaFu 12-101 and 102, OHa 12-111 and 112)
- DeKi 100 electric locomotives (x6)
- DeKi 200 electric locomotive (x1)
- DeKi 300 electric locomotives (x3)
- DeKi 500 electric locomotives (x7)
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5000 series EMU set 5003 in June 2011
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A 6000 series EMU on a Chichibuji express service
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7000 series EMU set 7001 in October 2018
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7500 series EMU set 7504 in October 2018
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7800 series EMU set 7801 in June 2013
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SL Paleo Express
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DeKi 102
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DeKi 201
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DeKi 301
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DeKi 507
Rolling stock previously used
- 300 series 2-car EMUs (from 1959 until October 1992)
- 500 series 2-car EMUs (from 1957 until March 1992)
- 800 series 2-car EMUs (formerly Odakyu 1800 series) (from 1979 until 1990)
- 1000 series 3-car EMUs (formerly JNR 101 series) (from 1986 until March 2014)[2]
- 2000 series 4-car EMUs (formerly Tokyu 7000 series) (from 1991 until 2000)
- 3000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly JR East 165 series) (from 1992 until December 2006)
- 43 series passenger coaches (for Paleo Express)
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A 300 series EMU in 1989
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A 500 series EMU in 1984
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An 800 series EMU in 1989
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A 1000 series EMU in 2008
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A 2000 series EMU in 1992
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A 3000 series EMU in 2006
History
The Script error: No such module "Nihongo". opened the section between Template:STN and Template:STN on 7 October 1901 operated by the use of steam haulage.[3] The line was extended in stages, reaching Chichibu in 1914. The line was electrified at 1,200 V DC on 15 March 1918.[3] On 1 August 1922, the Chichibu Railway acquired the Script error: No such module "Nihongo". operating between Hanyū and Kumagaya.[3] The line reached Mitsumineguchi in 1930.
From 1 February 1952, The line voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC.[3]
Former connecting lines
- Kumagaya Station: The Tobu Kumagaya Line operated between 1943 and 1983.[4]