Ōarai Kashima Line
The Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line (鹿島臨海鉄道大洗鹿島線, Kashima Rinkai Tetsudō Ōarai Kashima-sen) is a 53.0 km Japanese railway line in Ibaraki Prefecture, which connects Mito Station in Mito with Kashima Soccer Stadium Station in Kashima. It is owned and run by the third-sector railway operating company Kashima Rinkai Railway (KRT).
| Ōarai Kashima Line | |
|---|---|
 A Kashima Rinkai Railway 6000 series diesel railcar in August 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 鹿島臨海鉄道大洗鹿島線 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Kashima Rinkai Railway |
| Locale | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Kashima Rinkai Railway |
| Depot(s) | None |
| Rolling stock | 6000 series DMU, 8000 series DMU, KRD series diesel locomotive |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 March 1985 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 53.0 km (32.9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
| Character | Rural and urban |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 500 m |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) |
Stations
| Line | Station | Japanese | Between (km) | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōarai Kashima | Mito | 水戸 | - | 0.0 | Jōban Line Suigun Line |
Mito |
| Higashi-Mito | 東水戸 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||
| Tsunezumi | 常澄 | 4.5 | 8.3 | |||
| Ōarai | 大洗 | 3.3 | 11.6 | Ōarai | ||
| Hinuma | 涸沼 | 6.4 | 18.0 | Hokota | ||
| Kashima-Asahi | 鹿島旭 | 4.8 | 22.8 | |||
| Tokushuku | 徳宿 | 3.9 | 26.7 | |||
| Shin-Hokota | 新鉾田 | 4.3 | 31.0 | |||
| Kitaurakohan | 北浦湖畔 | 3.9 | 34.9 | |||
| Taiyō | 大洋 | 4.1 | 39.0 | |||
| Kashimanada | 鹿島灘 | 4.1 | 43.1 | Kashima | ||
| Kashima-Ōno | 鹿島大野 | 3.0 | 46.1 | |||
| Chōjagahamashiosaihamanasukōenmae | 長者ヶ浜潮騒はまなす公園前 | 2.3 | 48.4 | |||
| Kōyadai | 荒野台 | 1.7 | 50.1 | |||
| Kashima Soccer Stadium | 鹿島サッカースタジアム | 2.9 | 53.0 | Kashima Rinkō Line | ||
| Kashima Line | ||||||
| Kashima-Jingū | 鹿島神宮 | 3.2 | - | Kashima Line |
Rolling stock
As of 1 April 2017, passenger services on the line were operated by a fleet of 15 6000 series diesel railcars and three 8000 series diesel railcars.[1] The railway also operates three diesel locomotives: Class KRD locomotive number KRD 5 and two Class KRD64 locomotives, KRD64-1 and KRD64-2.[1]
The first 8000 series diesel car, 8001, entered revenue service on 26 March 2016.[1]
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A 6000 series DMU car in February 2007
8000 series car 8001 in January 2017
KRD 5 in service in November 2008
6000 series fleet details
The individual car histories of the 6000 series fleet are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6001 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 January 1985 | |
| 6002 | 14 January 1985 | 7 January 2017[1] | |
| 6003 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6004 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6005 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6006 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6007 | 28 February 1987 | ||
| 6008 | 28 February 1987 | 28 March 2016 | |
| 6009 | 25 August 1989 | ||
| 6010 | 25 August 1989 | ||
| 6011 | 25 August 1989 | ||
| 6012 | 25 August 1989 | 28 March 2016 | |
| 6013 | 1 September 1990 | ||
| 6014 | 1 September 1990 | ||
| 6015 | 1 September 1990 | ||
| 6016 | 13 July 1992 | ||
| 6017 | 13 July 1992 | ||
| 6018 | 30 March 1994 | ||
| 6019 | 30 March 1994 | 7 January 2017[1] |
8000 series fleet details
The individual car histories of the 8000 series fleet are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | Niigata Transys | 16 February 2016 | |
| 8002 | 7 January 2017 | ||
| 8003 | 7 January 2017 |
Former rolling stock
The following types also previously operated on the line.
- 2000 series DMU cars 2001 to 2004 (former JNR KiHa 20 series cars, operated from December 1985 until December 1991)[2]
- 7000 series two-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train owned by Ibaraki Prefecture and reserved for special event services.[3] (Operated from 1992 until October 2015)[2]
A former Kashima Rinkai Railway 2000 series car in its later guise as Ibaraki Kotsu 200 series car 201 in March 2003
The 7000 series DMU in service in June 2007
2000 series fleet details
The individual car histories of the 2000 series fleet were as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Built | Former number | Date introduced | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nippon Sharyo | January 1961 | KiHa 20 429 | 18 December 1985 | 29 December 1991 |
| 2002 | Teikoku Sharyo | May 1961 | KiHa 20 421 | 18 December 1985 | 23 December 1989 |
| 2003 | Tokyu Car | February 1960 | KiHa 20 274 | 25 December 1985 | 12 October 1990 |
| 2004 | Tokyu Car | April 1959 | KiHa 20 273 | 25 December 1985 | 29 December 1991 |
7000 series fleet details
The individual car histories of the two-car 7000 series set were as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 July 1992 | 24 October 2015 |
| 7002 |
History
The line opened on 14 March 1985 between Mito and Kita-Kashima (now Kashima Soccer Stadium) stations.[4]
Freight operations over the line commenced from 1 November 1989, but were discontinued from 16 March 1996.[4]
Wanman driver-only operation began on the line from 1 April 2001.[4]
References
- 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 20, 196. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
- Terada, Hirokazu (April 2018). 国鉄・JR転換線探訪 鹿島臨海鉄道大洗鹿島線 [Visiting lines transferred from JNR/JR - Kashima Rinkai Railway Oarai Kashima Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 58, no. 684. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 112.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 20. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 41/190. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.