Keihan Nakanoshima Line

The Keihan Nakanoshima Line (京阪中之島線) is a railway line operated by the Keihan Electric Railway in Osaka, Japan. It opened on October 19, 2008, and has a ruling grade of 1 in 25 (4%).

Services
The following services operate on the Nakanoshima line, with through-running to/from the Keihan Main Line. All services stop at all stations on the Nakanoshima line.
 * Local (普通): Nakanoshima–Kayashima, Demachiyanagi
 * Semi-Express (区間急行): Nakanoshima–Kayashima, Hirakatashi / Kuzuha → Nakanoshima (rush hours only)
 * Sub Express (準急): Nakanoshima–Demachiyanagi
 * Commuter Sub Express (通勤準急): (weekday mornings only)
 * Rapid Express (快速急行): (rush hours only)
 * Commuter Rapid Express (通勤快急): Demachiyanagi–Nakanoshima (weekday mornings only)

History

 * July 10, 2001: Nakanoshima High Speed Railway Company was founded.
 * May 28, 2003: Construction work commenced.
 * November 13, 2006: New line and station names were officially announced.
 * October 31, 2007: Tunnelling was completed.
 * August 1, 2008: Test running commenced.
 * October 19, 2008: Line opened.