Tōbu Nikkō Tramway

The Tōbu Nikkō Tramway (日光軌道線, Nikkō Kidōsen) was a 9.6 km (6.0 mi) tramway operated by Tobu Railway, which ran from Kokutetsu Ekimae (next to JNR Nikkō Station) to Umagaeshi in Tochigi Prefecture.[1]

Tōbu Nikkō Tramway
Preserved 200 series tramcar formerly used on Nikkō Tramway
Overview
OwnerTobu Railway
LocaleTochigi Prefecture
Termini
  • Kokutetsu Ekimae
  • Umagaeshi
Stations20
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Rolling stockTobu 200 series tramcar
History
Opened10 August 1910
Closed24 February 1968
Technical
Line length9.6 km (6.0 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification600 V DC

References

  1. 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線NO.5 東武鉄道2 [Railway Line History No. 5: Tobu Railway 2]. Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc. September 2010. p. 22. ISBN 978-4-02-340135-8.


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