Current grade separation works in Tokyo

[railsquid]

This map:

 

shows the current (red) or planned (blue) grade separation projects in Tokyo (grey sections are lines previously completed). Of those the biggest new project is the Keio Line between Sasazuka and Senkawa, which is being elevated; I'll have to go and see how it's looking.

[kvp]

Thank you for the information! I've also checked out the pdf-s on the link and they have both maps, elevation diagrams and vertical cross section info with the steps of the elevation/undergrounding. Very interesting! :)

[Ochanomizu]

Hello,

 

The Odakyu line separation is a very interesting project.  If you download the brochure you will see detailed maps, long sections and cross sections - all very interesting.

 

Edit:

 

Bureau of Construction Website

 

and

 

Odakyu Odawara Line separation and quadruple track project - the brochure is at the bottom of this page.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Ochanomizu

[katoftw]

I like the diagrams of the stages from moving the lines and trains.

[Sacto1985]

Thanks for all the links.  :)

 

I wonder just how the current project Hanshin is doing on the Hanshin Main Line is coming along--that's a major project going on just west of Osaka currently. And I believe Meitetsu is grade-separating a couple of lines geographically south of central Nagoya too.

[bikkuri bahn]

I wonder just how the current project Hanshin is doing on the Hanshin Main Line is coming along

Our friend ayokoi was on top of things last December when the down line between Ashiya and Uozaki was opened for elevated running:

 

[bill937ca]

O.T. There is also the work going on at  JR Ochanomizu Station, which is not grade separation related.

[bikkuri bahn]

This video outlines the Keisei Oshiage Line grade separation project (#3 in the map above) which was completed September last year.

[bikkuri bahn]

JR East Nambu Line grade separation project (#1 in red on the map). Completed a bit more than two years ago. Official video from Tokyo Metropolitan Govt. and JR East:

Edited May 1, 2016 by bikkuri bahn

[Ochanomizu]

O.T. There is also the work going on at  JR Ochanomizu Station, which is not grade separation related.

 

Sadly, the new work is spoiling my view .... :(

[Sacto1985]

Speaking of which, wasn't JR East seriously looking at extending the four-track grade separated line viaduct on the Chūō Main Line from Mitaka all the way to Tachikawa? It may make sense, since many businesses are located near the Chūō Main Line between Shinjuku and Tachikawa Stations and it may allow the Chūō-Sobū local service to run all the way west to Tachikawa, in my opinion.

[katoftw]

The only businesses that benefit from Grade Separation are construction company businesses.

[railsquid]

Wut?

 

Anyway it's a long-standing planning goal to quadruple that section, but there are currently no active plans, and the recent grade separation west of Mitaka doesn't seem to have any provisions for quadrupling.

[nartak]

I remember they were considering quadruple before they actually start construction.  It was long time ago and my memory is fuzzy but they also considered a plan with triple track.  However all those plan were gone.