Seibu Sayama Line
| Seibu Sayama Line | |
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Decorated 3000 series EMU at Seibu-Kyūjō-mae Station, July 2010
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| Overview | |
| Native name | 西武狭山線 |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Locale | Saitama Prefecture |
| Termini |
Nishi-Tokorozawa Seibu-Kyūjō-mae |
| Stations | 3 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Owner | Seibu Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
The Seibu Sayama Line (西武狭山線 Seibu Sayama-sen?) is a commuter railway line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway. The 4.2 km line extends from Nishi-Tokorozawa Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line to Seibu-Kyūjō-mae Station in Tokorozawa, Saitama.
The line and its two stations opened on 1 May 1929, initially electrified at 1,200 V DC. This was raised to 1,500 V DC in 1952.
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Seibu Sayama Line stations numbered prefixed with the letters "SI" (part of the Seibu Ikebukuro group of lines).
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