Tōkyū Ikegami Line

Tokyu Ikegami Line
Tokyu Ikegami Line 1000 series EMU, August 2004
Overview
Type	Commuter rail
Locale	Tokyo
Termini	Gotanda Kamata
Stations	15
Operation
Opened	1922
Owner	Tokyu Corporation
Technical
Line length	10.8 km (6.7 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary

The Tokyu Ikegami Line (東急池上線, Tōkyū Ikegami-sen^?) is a railway line operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. It runs through Tokyo, extending from Gotanda Station in Shinagawa to Kamata Station in Ōta.

New 3-car 7000 series EMUs were introduced in December 2007, with a total of 19 sets due to be delivered by 2011.

All trains stop at all stations.

A 1000 series EMU

A 7000 series EMU

A 7600 series EMU in November 2006

A 7700 series EMU in February 2007

The line first opened on 6 October 1922 as a 1.8 km line between Kamata and Ikegami. On 4 May 1923, this was extended 3.7 km from Ikegami to Yukigaya.

The line voltage was raised from 600 V to 1,500 V DC from 10 August 1957.

The 3000 series trains were withdrawn on 18 March 1989.

On 19 March 1989, Ebara-Nakanobu Station was moved underground.

From 16 March 1998, wanman driver-only operation commenced on the line.