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Etsumi-Hoku Line

The , also called the , is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The line extends 52.5 km (32.6 mi) from Echizen-Hanandō Station in Fukui to KuzuryÅ«ko Station in Ōno with a total of 22 stations.

The line was originally planned to connect to what is now the Nagaragawa Railway (previously Etsumi-Nan Line), but the last 24.0 km (14.9 mi) section that would have involved extensive tunneling was never commenced. A bus service provided a connection between the two lines until it ceased in 2002.

Route data

Stations

  • All trains stop at all stations.
  • Between and trains run on the Hapi-Line Fukui Line (formerly Hokuriku Main Line).
  • All stations located in Fukui Prefecture.

Legend

  • ◇ - stations with passing loops
  • ∥ - double-tracked section
  • ｜- single-tracked section
  • Y - junction station

History

  • December 15, 1960: Minami-Fukui — Echizen-Hanandō — Kadohara section (43.1 km) opens. Freight operations begin between Minami-Fukui — Echizen-Ōno.
  • Echizen-Hanandō, Rokujō, Echizen-Tōgō, Ichijōdani, Ichinami, Kowashōzu, Miyama, Echizen-Yakushi, Echizen-Ōmiya, Hakariishi, Ushigahara, Echizen-Ōno, Echizen-Tomida, Shimo-Yuino, Kakigashima, Kadohara stations open.
  • May 20, 1964: Asuwa, Echizen-Takada, Echizen-Tano stations open.
  • October 15, 1965: Freight operations begin between Echizen-Ōno — Kadohara.
  • March 25, 1968: Kita-Ōno Station opens.
  • October 1, 1968: Freight operations end at Kadohara Station.
  • December 15, 1972: Extension from Kadohara to KuzuryÅ«ko (10.2 km) opens, including the 5251m Arashima tunnel.
  • April 1, 1973: Freight operations end between Echizen-Ōno — Echizen-Tomida
  • October 1980: Seasonal rapid train "Okuetsu-gō" begins operation.
  • November 15, 1982: Freight operations end between Minami-Fukui — Echizen-Ōno, ending freight service on the entire line.
  • April 1, 1987: With the breakup and privatization of Japan National Railways, line becomes part of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Beginning of line moved 800 meters to Echizen-Hanandō Station.
  • June 1, 1990: Driver-only operation begins.
  • September 1, 1992: Regular rapid service begins.
  • September 12, 1995: "KuzuryÅ« Line" name goes into use.
  • September 1, 1997: Seasonal rapid train "Okuetsu-gō" ceases operation.
  • March 3, 2001: Regular rapid service ends.
  • July 18, 2004: Due to heavy rains, five railway bridges are washed away, forcing operations to stop.
  • July 20, 2004: Service restored between Echizen-Ōno — KuzuryÅ«ko.
  • September 11, 2004: Service restored between Echizen-Hanandō — Ichijōdani, Miyama — Echizen-Ōno.
  • June 30, 2007: Service restored between Ichijōdani — Miyama, allowing full service on the line to resume.

See also

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