Keiō Dōbutsuen Line

Keiō Dōbutsuen Line
File:Number prefix Keio-line.svg
File:Keio7000 7801F Tama-zoo.jpg 7000 series on the Keiō Dōbutsuen Line
Overview
Native name	京王動物園線
Owner	Keio Corporation
Termini	Takahatafudō Tama-Dōbutsukōen
Stations	2
Service
Type	Commuter rail
Operator(s)	Keio Corporation
Rolling stock	Keio 7000 series
History
Opened	29 April 1964 (1964-04-29)
Technical
Line length	2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracks	Single-track
Track gauge	1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius	162 m (531 ft)
Electrification	1,500 V DC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	70 km/h (45 mph)
Train protection system	Keio ATC
Maximum incline	3.3%

The Keiō Dōbutsuen line (京王動物園線, Keiō Dōbutsuen-sen) is a railway line in Hino, Tokyo, Japan, owned by the Keio Corporation, which connects Takahatafudō on the Keiō Main Line and Tama-Dōbutsukōen (for Tama Zoo and the Keio Rail-Land railway amusement park). It is a single track of 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) gauge. The line is electrified at 1,500 V DC.

Stations

No	Station	Japanese	Distance (km)	Transfers	Location
File:KO-29 station number.png	Takahatafudō	高幡不動	0.0	File:Number prefix Keiō.PNG Keiō Line (KO29) File:Tama Monorail Line symbol.svg Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT05)	Hino, Tokyo
File:KO-47 station number.png	Tama-dōbutsukōen	多摩動物公園	2.0	File:Tama Monorail Line symbol.svg Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT07)

History

The line opened on 29 April 1964. "Wanman" one-person operation started in 2000. The line experienced a drop in ridership numbers following the closure of the Tama Tech theme park in 2009. In 2011, operation switched from 6000 series to 7000 series trainsets.