Chūō Line (Rapid)
| Chūō Line (Rapid) | |
|---|---|
| JC | |
A Chūō Line (Rapid) E233 series, February 2025 | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | JC |
| Native name | 中央線快速 (Chūō-sen kaisoku) |
| Owner | JR East |
| Locale | Tokyo |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 24 |
| Color on map | Orange (#ff4500) |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Musashi-Koganei, Toyoda |
| Rolling stock | E233-0 series |
| Daily ridership | 2,259,559 (daily 2015) |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 April 1889 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 53.1 km (33.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) 130 km/h (81 mph) (Limited Express trains between Hachiōji and Takao) |
| Signalling | Automatic closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-P |
The Chūō Line (Rapid) (中央線快速, Chūō-sen kaisoku) is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Tokyo and Takao stations. Some services continue to Otsuki.