Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line

Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line
Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line
	A Tōkyū train for Ebina Station passing the junction point of the Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line and the Sōtetsu–JR Link Line at Hazawa yokohama-kokudai Station
Overview
Native name	相鉄新横浜線
Status	Operational
Owner	Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
Locale	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Termini	Nishiya; Shin-yokohama;
Stations	3
Service
Operator(s)	Sagami Railway
History
Opened	30 November 2019 (Nishiya - Hazawa Yokohama-Kokudai); 18 March 2023 (Hazawa Yokohama-Kokudai - Shin-yokohama);
Technical
Line length	6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1067 mm
Electrification	Overhead catenary 1,500 V DC
Route map
	Legend
	JR Kawagoe Line
	to Komagawa
	JR Yamanote
	Freight Line
	to Shin-yokohama
	(since March 2023)
	Hazawa
	yokohama-kokudai
	Sōtetsu Shin-
	Yokohama Line
	Sōtetsu Main Line
	to Yokohama
	Key to symbols
	This diagram: view; talk; edit;
	Legend
	Saitama Rapid
	Railway Line
	Seibu Yūrakuchō
	Line to Hannō
	central: TS Mita Line
	right: TM Namboku Line
	Tōyoko and Meguro
	Lines run in parallel
	Tōkyū Shin-
	yokohama Line
	Tōyoko Line to Yokohama
	and Motomachi-Chūkagai
	Sōtetsu Shin-
	yokohama Line
	Hazawa
	yokohama-kokudai
	Sōtetsu Main Line
	to Yokohama
	Key to symbols
	This diagram: view; talk; edit;

The Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line is a commuter line operated by Sotetsu between Nishiya Station on the Sōtetsu Main Line to Shin-Yokohama Station. Sōtetsu has put its company names as a formal part of the line names, which is a first for the company.

It is a part of the Eastern Kanagawa Rail Link strategic plan for improving the rail network connectivity of Kanagawa Prefecture. The rail infrastructures of this line are maintained by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT). Sōtetsu collects the operation revenue and pays JRTT for using the rail infrastructures, then JRTT use this payment to maintain the infrastructures and reimburse the loan for the construction of this line.^[1]

The Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line opened on 30 November 2019 and the extension to Shin-yokohama opened on 18 March 2023.^[2]^[3]

Summary

Sōtetsu Main Line and Sōtetsu Izumino Line trains operates through services with JR East via Hazawa Yokohama Kokudai; and planned through service with Tōkyū, Toei Subway Lines via Hiyoshi. The former is named the Sōtetsu JR Link Line. Moreover, Sōtetsu has been promoting the project as the "Metropolitan Through Service Project" (都心直通プロジェクト), as the link will enable connection from eastern Kanagawa into central Tokyo, and further north towards Saitama.

The new facilities at Shin-yokohama Station are jointly operated by Sōtetsu and Tōkyū. This is the first case for both operators to have a station with direct connections to the Shinkansen.

Routes and services

Through service to/from Tōkyū

Tōkyū through service trains will enter the Tōkyū Line network from Shin-yokohama, and continue towards Shibuya via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line or Meguro via Tōkyū Meguro Line.

Regarding the Tōyoko Line, beyond Shin-yokohama and Nishiya, Tōyoko line trains will run express service along the Izumino Line to Shōnandai station.

Regarding the Meguro Line, once connected to the Sōtetsu network at Shin-yokohama, Meguro line trains will run express along the Main Line to Ebina station.

Sōtetsu has introduced its 20000 series which is to be used in Tōkyū through services, and has been in service since February 2018. The 20000 series will be produced in 10-car sets and 8-cars, with the 10-car sets not entering the Tōkyū Meguro Line and the Toei Mita Line.^[4] Moreover, the 20000 series is not intended to be used on JR through services.

The station numbers for the Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line's Shin-yokohama station was revealed on 16 September 2022.^[5]

As of November 2022, various trainsets from Sōtetsu, Tōkyū, Tokyo Metro, Toei, and Tōbu have been conducting tests along the now completed segment of this line and the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line between Hiyoshi and Hazawa Yokohama-Kokudai.

On 16 December 2022, Sōtetsu, Tōkyū, and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency announced that the Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line's extension to Shin-yokohama will open on 18 March 2023.^[3] The Shin-yokohama Line opened as scheduled on 18 March 2023, providing through service between Shin-yokohama and Hiyoshi.^[6]

Station list

All stations are located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Station no.	Station name		Distance		Interchange	Location
Station no.	English	Japanese	Between stations	Total	Interchange	Location
↑ Through-running to/from ↑ Sōtetsu Main Line for Ebina Sōtetsu Izumino Line for Shōnandai (via Futamatagawa on the Sōtetsu Main Line)
	Nishiya	西谷	-	0.0	Sōtetsu Main Line (for Hoshikawa and Yokohama)	Hodogaya-ku
	Hazawa yokohama-kokudai	羽沢横浜国大	2.7	2.7	Sōtetsu–JR Link Line	Kanagawa-ku
	Shin-yokohama	新横浜	-	-	Tōkaidō Shinkansen JH Yokohama Line (JH16) Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line (B25)	Kōhoku-ku
↓ Through-running to/from ↓ From Hazawa Yokohama Kokudai: JR East: JA Saikyō Line & Kawagoe Line for Shinjuku, Kawagoe, and Ōmiya (via JS Shōnan-Shinjuku Line) From Shin-yokohama: TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Shibuya & FTokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line towards Wakoshi (via SH Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line) MG Tōkyū Meguro Line & I Toei Mita Line for Meguro and Nishi-Takashimadaira / NTokyo Metro Namboku Line towards Akabane-iwabuchi (via SH Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line)

Rolling stock

JR East E233-7000 series 10-car trains
Sotetsu 12000 series 10-car trains
Sotetsu 20000 series 10-car trains
Sotetsu 21000 series 8-car trains
Tokyu 5050-4000 series 10-car trains
Tokyu 5080 series 8-car trains
Tokyu 3000 series 8-car trains
Tokyu 3020 series 8-car trains

JR East E233-7000 series
Sotetsu 12000 series
Sotetsu 20000/21000 series
Tokyu 5050-4000 Series
Tokyu 5080 series
Tokyu 3000 series
Tokyu 3020 series

References

^ 整備手法（都市鉄道等利便増進法） (in Japanese), Sōtetsu–JR Link Line, Sōtetsu–Tōkyū Link Line, retrieved 15 March 2023
^ "「相鉄・東急直通線」2023年3月開業へ連絡線と駅2つを新設" ["Sotetsu/Tokyu Link line" to open in March 2023, New connecting line and two new stations] (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
^ a b "相模鉄道，3月18日にダイヤ改正を実施" [Sagami Railway implements timetable revision on March 18]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
^ 相鉄グループ１００周年記念都心直通用新型車両「２００００系」を導入ベビーカーや車椅子にも優しい車両 [Sotetsu Group 100 Anniversary: Introducing the New Rolling Stock "20000 series", to be used for Metropolis Through Service; A Baby Pram and Wheelchair Friendly Train] (PDF). Sotetsu Group (in Japanese). 5 June 2017.
^ "開業 PR ロゴ・駅ナンバーを決定しました" [Opening PR logo and station number decided] (PDF). sotetsu.co.jp (in Japanese). 16 September 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^ "New railway link shortens ride from Kanagawa into Tokyo - The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

External links

Opening date official press release (in Japanese)

[dl_maintenance-1] 整備手法（都市鉄道等利便増進法） (in Japanese), Sōtetsu–JR Link Line, Sōtetsu–Tōkyū Link Line, retrieved 15 March 2023

[2] "「相鉄・東急直通線」2023年3月開業へ連絡線と駅2つを新設" ["Sotetsu/Tokyu Link line" to open in March 2023, New connecting line and two new stations] (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.

[:0-3] "相模鉄道，3月18日にダイヤ改正を実施" [Sagami Railway implements timetable revision on March 18]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.

[4] 相鉄グループ１００周年記念都心直通用新型車両「２００００系」を導入ベビーカーや車椅子にも優しい車両 [Sotetsu Group 100 Anniversary: Introducing the New Rolling Stock "20000 series", to be used for Metropolis Through Service; A Baby Pram and Wheelchair Friendly Train] (PDF). Sotetsu Group (in Japanese). 5 June 2017.

[5] "開業 PR ロゴ・駅ナンバーを決定しました" [Opening PR logo and station number decided] (PDF). sotetsu.co.jp (in Japanese). 16 September 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

[The_Asahi_Shimbun_2023-6] "New railway link shortens ride from Kanagawa into Tokyo - The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

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