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| name = Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co.,Ltd.
| name = Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
| native_name = 新京成電鉄株式会社
| native_name = 新京成電鉄株式会社
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==Lines==
==Lines==
The company operates one line, the 26.5 km [[Shin-Keisei Line]], between [[Matsudo Station|Matsudo]] and [[Keisei-Tsudanuma Station|Keisei Tsudanuma]].{{fact|date=August 2022}}
The company operates one line, the 26.5 km [[Shin-Keisei Line]], between [[Matsudo Station|Matsudo]] and [[Keisei-Tsudanuma Station|Keisei Tsudanuma]].{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}


==Rolling stock==
==Rolling stock==
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==History==
==History==
After World War II, the ownership of the right-of-way of an uncompleted [[Imperial Japanese Army]] [[military railway]] line was transferred to Keisei.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} Shin-Keisei was established as a subsidiary of Keisei on 23 October 1946 to construct and operate the line.<ref name="terada2013">{{cite book |last = Terada |first = Hirokazu |title = データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways |publisher = Neko Publishing |date = 19 January 2013 |location = Japan |page =49 |isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=32PSlwEACAAJ }}</ref> The first section of the line, 2.5&nbsp;km from {{STN|Shin-Tsudanuma}} to {{STN|Yakuendai}}, was opened on 27 December 1947, with a track gauge of {{RailGauge|1067mm}} and electrified at 1,500 V DC overhead.<ref name="terada2013"/> The line was regauged to {{RailGauge|1372mm}} in October 1953, and the entire line was completed as a single-track line by 21 April 1955.<ref name="terada2013"/> In August 1959, the line was again regauged, this time to {{RailGauge|1435mm}} to match the standard gauge used by [[Keisei Electric Railway]].<ref name="terada2013"/>
After World War II, the ownership of the right-of-way of an uncompleted [[Imperial Japanese Army]] [[military railway]] line was transferred to Keisei.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} Shin-Keisei was established as a subsidiary of Keisei on 23 October 1946 to construct and operate the line.<ref name="terada2013">{{cite book |last = Terada |first = Hirokazu |title = データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways |publisher = Neko Publishing |date = 19 January 2013 |location = Japan |page =49 |isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=32PSlwEACAAJ }}</ref> The first section of the line, 2.5&nbsp;km from {{STN|Shin-Tsudanuma|x}} to {{STN|Yakuendai|x}}, was opened on 27 December 1947, with a track gauge of {{RailGauge|1067mm}} and electrified at 1,500 V DC overhead.<ref name="terada2013"/> The line was regauged to {{RailGauge|1372mm}} in October 1953, and the entire line was completed as a single-track line by 21 April 1955.<ref name="terada2013"/> In August 1959, the line was again regauged, this time to {{RailGauge|1435mm}} to match the standard gauge used by [[Keisei Electric Railway]].<ref name="terada2013"/>


In June 2014, the company unveiled a new corporate image with a new corporate logo and "gentle pink" corporate colour scheme and train livery.<ref name="shinkeisei20140530">{{cite web |url=http://www.shinkeisei.co.jp/topics/pdf/shinkeisei0658.pdf|script-title=ja:「シンボルマーク」と「スローガン」が新しくなります(6/1) |trans-title=Renewal of our corporate logo and slogan in 1 June |date= 31 May 2014 |publisher= Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214408/http://www.shinkeisei.co.jp/topics/pdf/shinkeisei0658.pdf|archive-date= 6 June 2014|access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> The company's entire fleet of trains was scheduled to be reliveried in the new colour scheme, with the first train, an 8800 series set entering service from 29 August 2014.<ref name="railfan20140715">{{cite web |url=http://railf.jp/news/2014/07/15/180000.html |script-title=ja:新京成電鉄,全車両のデザインを変更 |trans-title=Shin-Keisei to change design on all its trains |date= 15 July 2014|website= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref>
In June 2014, the company unveiled a new corporate image with a new corporate logo and "gentle pink" corporate colour scheme and train livery.<ref name="shinkeisei20140530">{{cite web |url=http://www.shinkeisei.co.jp/topics/pdf/shinkeisei0658.pdf|script-title=ja:「シンボルマーク」と「スローガン」が新しくなります(6/1) |trans-title=Renewal of our corporate logo and slogan in 1 June |date= 31 May 2014 |publisher= Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214408/http://www.shinkeisei.co.jp/topics/pdf/shinkeisei0658.pdf|archive-date= 6 June 2014|access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> The company's entire fleet of trains was scheduled to be reliveried in the new colour scheme, with the first train, an 8800 series set entering service from 29 August 2014.<ref name="railfan20140715">{{cite web |url=http://railf.jp/news/2014/07/15/180000.html |script-title=ja:新京成電鉄,全車両のデザインを変更 |trans-title=Shin-Keisei to change design on all its trains |date= 15 July 2014|website= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 17:52, 5 January 2025

Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Native name
新京成電鉄株式会社
Company typePublic KK (TYO: 9014)
IndustryPrivate railroad
FoundedOctober 23, 1946
HeadquartersKunugiyama, Kamagaya, Chiba, Japan
Key people
Takayoshi Kasai (President)
Number of employees
460 (2015)
ParentKeisei Electric Railway
SubsidiariesFunabashi Shin-Keisei Bus
Matsudo Shin-Keisei Bus
Websitewww.shinkeisei.co.jp
Linemap of Shin-Keisei Electric Railway
Shin-Keisei Electric Railway mon

The Shin-Keisei Electric Railway (新京成電鉄, Shin-Keisei Dentetsu) is a private railway in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It connects Narashino and Matsudo. It is a subsidiary of Keisei Electric Railway.

It has the following bus company subsidiaries.

  • Funabashi Shin-Keisei Bus
  • Matsudo Shin-Keisei Bus

Lines

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The company operates one line, the 26.5 km Shin-Keisei Line, between Matsudo and Keisei Tsudanuma.[citation needed]

Rolling stock

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All trains are based at Kunugiyama and Tsudanuma Depots.

Former rolling stock

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History

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After World War II, the ownership of the right-of-way of an uncompleted Imperial Japanese Army military railway line was transferred to Keisei.[citation needed] Shin-Keisei was established as a subsidiary of Keisei on 23 October 1946 to construct and operate the line.[4] The first section of the line, 2.5 km from Shin-Tsudanuma to Yakuendai, was opened on 27 December 1947, with a track gauge of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) and electrified at 1,500 V DC overhead.[4] The line was regauged to 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) in October 1953, and the entire line was completed as a single-track line by 21 April 1955.[4] In August 1959, the line was again regauged, this time to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) to match the standard gauge used by Keisei Electric Railway.[4]

In June 2014, the company unveiled a new corporate image with a new corporate logo and "gentle pink" corporate colour scheme and train livery.[5] The company's entire fleet of trains was scheduled to be reliveried in the new colour scheme, with the first train, an 8800 series set entering service from 29 August 2014.[6]

Future plans

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In an announcement made on 31 October 2023, the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway revealed that it would be merged into the parent Keisei Electric Railway. The move is expected to be completed by April 2025.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ 歴史年表2000年 - 2009年 [Chronology 2000 - 2009]. Official website (in Japanese). Japan: Shin-Keisei Electric Railway. 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ "新京成電鉄,80000形を報道陣に公開" [Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, 80000 series released to the press]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  3. ^ 新京成電鉄80000形、新造車両1編成を11/2導入 - 8000形は全車引退 [Shin-Keisei 80000 series, 1 new set introduced on 2 November - All 8000 series retired] (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi News. 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  5. ^ 「シンボルマーク」と「スローガン」が新しくなります(6/1) [Renewal of our corporate logo and slogan in 1 June] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. 31 May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ 新京成電鉄,全車両のデザインを変更 [Shin-Keisei to change design on all its trains]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  7. ^ "京成電鉄、新京成電鉄を吸収合併へ2025年4月 現在の路線・駅は維持する方針" [Keisei Electric Railway will absorb the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway in April 2025; Plans made to maintain current routes and stations]. Chiba Nippo (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ^ "新京成電鉄、解散・消滅へ - 京成電鉄が吸収合併、2025年実施予定" [Shin-Keisei Electric Railway to dissolve and disappear - Keisei Electric Railway will absorb the railway in the merger, scheduled to take place in 2025]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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