Kaijo Metro Kakomu Line
Kaijo Metro Kakomu Line | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | K |
Native name | 海常メトロ囲む線 |
Owner | Kaijo Metro |
Line number | 18 |
Locale | Kaijo |
Termini | |
Stations | 39 |
Color on map | Yellow (#FFFF00) |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Kaijo Metro |
Operator(s) | Kaijo Metro |
Depot(s) | Sakai |
Rolling stock | Kaijo Metro 6000 series (4 cars) |
History | |
Opened | 11 March 2008 |
Technical | |
Line length | 39.3 km (24.4 mi) |
Number of tracks | Double-track |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 600 V DC (third rail) |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Train protection system | CS-ATC |
The Kaijo Metro Kakomu Line (海常メトロ囲む線, Kaijo Metoro Kakomu-sen) is a subway line in Kaijo, Teiko, operated by Kaijo Metro. The official name is Line 18 Kakomu Line (18号線囲む線, 18-gōsen Kakomu-sen). It is 39.3 kilometres (24.4 mi) long and serves the wards of Fukuoka, Aoi, Shinizaka, Amabuki, and Hakata. It is fully underground making it one of the longest tunnels in Teiko. The line was built to ease congestion of rail networks in Central Kaijo.
The line name translates to "To Encircle Line" referring to its circular route around Central Kaijo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color yellow, and its stations are given numbers using the letter "K".