The Namboku Line (南北線, Nanboku-sen, literally "North-south Line") is a rapid transit line in Limaru, operated by both Lipan Railways and Emmaru Railways. The line runs from Emmaru Central station on Enshima to Lipan Airport station in Lipan. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the Namboku Line is shown using the colour "green" and its stations are given numbers with the prefix "NS", owing to the fact that it predominatly runs north-south. The Namboku Line is also the only line that does not have stations not shared with other lines since it shares its tracks with the Emmaru Line from Emmaru Central to Yachiyo District 1, the Lipan Line from Downtown to Bush Lane, and the Loop Line for the rest of the journey.
Overview
The Namboku Line is one of the three light metro lines in Limaru, running over concrete viaducts and small tunnels as opposed to large cutouts or embankments. The line runs from its southern terminus at Emmaru Central station, entering the Airport Loop at Heart District station and going around the loop clockwise before exiting at Lipan Airport station.
During rush hour, a Downtown to Bush Lane shuttle is also available, starting at Platform 4 of Downtown and terminating 1 stop up the line at Bush Lane.
Services
The Namboku Line only runs local trains. Most trains are Emmaru Railways-branded due to the line's main depot being the Emmachi General Rolling Stock Centre, however, there are a few Lipan Railways trains on the line as well.
Unlike most other lines, the Namboku Line does not run 24-hour services as it only has two tracks for most of its length. The last train for the day through-runs onto the Central Shuttle, turning around at Seven Sisters instead of through running onto the Lipan section.
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Stations
Trains stop at stations marked "●", and only stop in the indicated direction at stations marked "↓". Stations in italics are not opened/currently not served.
| No. | Station Name | Japanese | Local | Transfers | Operator |
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| NS11 | Nihombashi | 日本橋 | ● | Entetsu | |
| NS12 | Emmaru Central | 円丸中央 | ● | Lipan Line Tokaido Line |
Entetsu |
| NS13 | Minami West | 西美波 | ● | Entetsu | |
| NS14 | Karasuma | 烏丸 | ● | Suburban Line S4 | Entetsu |
| NS15 | Niozawa West | 西鳰澤 | ● | Central Line Cotton Line |
Entetsu |
| NS16 | Niozawa Ichiba | 鳰澤市場 | ● | Suburban Line S2 Suburban Line S4 |
Entetsu |
| NS17 | Kasuga | 春日 | ● | Entetsu | |
| NS18 | Yachiyo | 八千代 | ● | Central Shuttle | Entetsu |
| NS19 | Kaname | 鹿目 | ● | Central Shuttle Cotton Line |
Entetsu |
| NS20 | Downtown | 下町 | ● | Lipan Line Tozai Line |
Lipan |
| NS21 | Bush Lane | ● | Lipan Line Shyrr Line Loop Line |
Lipan | |
| NS22 | Shafter Grove | ● | Shyrr Line Loop Line |
Lipan | |
| NS23 | Twin Oaks | ● | Loop Line | Lipan | |
| NS24 | Heart District | ● | Loop Line | Lipan | |
| NS25 | Tea | ↓ | Loop Line Hanon Line Quay Line |
Lipan | |
| NS26 | Expo | ↓ | Loop Line Chiatung Line |
Lipan | |
| NS27 | Chelton | ↓ | Loop Line Hanon Line Quay Line |
Lipan | |
| NS28 | Lipan Airport | ↓ | Loop Line Hanon Line Quay Line Chiatung Line |
Lipan |
Rolling Stock
Present
Trains are 2-car formations of 7m long carriages.