Niihama Station
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Lines
Niihama Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 103.1 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu.[3] Yosan line local trains which serve this station ply the Template:STN - Template:STN sector. Passengers on local services continuing eastwards or westwards have to change trains. The Rapid Sunport, and Nanpū Relay local trains serve this station and provide a through service to Template:STN.[4]
In addition, the following JR Shikoku limited express services also serve the station:[4]
- Shiokaze - from Template:STN to Template:STN and Template:STN
- Ishizuchi - from Template:STN to Template:STN and Template:STN
- Midnight Express Takamatsu - in one direction only, from Template:STN to Template:STN
- Morning Express Takamatsu - in one direction only, from Template:STN to Template:STN
- Midnight Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from Template:STN and ends here
- Morning Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, starts here for Template:STN
Layout
The station consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three tracks. The station building houses a waiting room, shops, a JR Midori no Madoguchi ticket window and a JR Travel Centre (Warp Plaza). Car parking and rental are available.[2][5][6][7] The island platform is reached by means of a bridge equipped with elevators for barrier-free access.[8]
Numerous sidings and passing loops branch off on the south side of the station serving a freight container platform and freight yard.[3]
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A view of the side and island platform in 2011. To the right is a freight train on a passing siding.A view of the side and island platform in 2011. To the right is a freight train on a passing siding.
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To the left is the island platform with a freight train. Next to it can be seen two passing sidings, the rightmost one served by the container platform. This photo was taken in 2012.
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Niihama Station in 2015. To the right can be seen the North-South free passage, an elevator equipped bridge which allows pedestrians to cross the tracks.
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Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Limited Express Services | ||||
| Template:STN | Shiokaze | Template:STN | ||
| Template:STN | Ishizuchi | Template:STN | ||
| Template:STN | Midnight Express Takamatsu | Template:STN | ||
| Template:STN | Morning Express Takamatsu | Template:STN | ||
| Template:STN | Midnight Express Matsuyama | Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Morning Express Matsuyama | Template:STN | ||
| Yosan Line | ||||
| Template:STN | Rapid Sunport | Template:STN | ||
| Template:STN | Nanpū Relay | Template:STN | ||
| Template:STN | Local | Template:STN | ||
History
Niihama Station opened on 21 June 1921 as an intermediate stop when the then Sanuki Line was extended westwards from Template:STN to Template:STN. At that time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku and JR Freight.[9][10]
On 25 September 2017, JR Shikoku completed a barrier-free upgrade project for the station. The existing footbridge linking the platforms was replaced by a new bridge equipped with elevators.[8][11]
Surrounding area
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See also
References
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- Stations of Shikoku Railway Company
- Yosan Line
- Railway stations in Ehime Prefecture
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1921
- Niihama, Ehime
- Stations of Japan Freight Railway Company