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Line Facts

Line Name Namboku
Operator TRTA
Year Opened 1991
Mileage 20.8 km
North -  West Terminal Akabane- Iwabuchi
South -  East Terminal Meguro
Thru-route lines Tokyu & Saitama
Gauge 1067 mm
Power Overhead
Data Date 1996
% Rode 80%

Tokyo TRTA Subways
Namboku Line

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Namboku

The Namboku line is a North-South line (It translates as such as well). It is a bane for subway photographers as it has the dreaded platform doors. It is a one person operated train, with the long platforms the doors are a safety must. 

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tky-hr-tr05.jpg (27305 bytes)The platform doors on the Namboku line. This line is semi-automated the first in Tokyo not to use conductors. All the platforms have windowed wall and doors to the trackways. The doors open with the train doors. (1996) tokyo-hr-N-tameike-061203-01.jpg (330709 bytes)This train is rushing out of the station as seen through the platform doors. (6/12/03) 
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Last Updated: 08/10/08

 

 

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