Keihin-Tōhoku Line
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A Keihin-Tohoku Line E233 series EMU at Saitama-Shintoshin Station
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 京浜東北線 | ||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa prefectures | ||
| Termini |
Ōmiya Yokohama |
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| Stations | 35 | ||
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| Opened | 1914 | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
| Depot(s) | Saitama | ||
| Rolling stock | E233-1000 series | ||
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| Line length | 59.1 km (36.7 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (55 mph) | ||
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The Keihin-Tōhoku Line (京浜東北線 Keihin-tōhoku-sen?), is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network. The line's name is derived from the characters for Tokyo (東京?), Yokohama (横浜?) and the Tōhoku Main Line (東北本線?). The Keihin-Tōhoku Line officially follows portions of the Tōhoku Main Line and Tōkaidō Main Line. Between Ueno and Akabane stations the Keihin-Tohoku and Tohoku Main lines are physically separate and thus alternate routes.
All Keihin-Tōhoku Line trains have through service onto the Negishi Line between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. As a result, the entire service between Ōmiya and Ōfuna is typically referred to as the Keihin-Tōhoku—Negishi Line (京浜東北線・根岸線?) on system maps and in-train station guides. Keihin-Tōhoku Line—Negishi Line trains are recognizable by their light blue stripe (the line's color on maps is also light blue).
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