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The '''Inner Region Regional Railway''' ([[Shinasthana]]: 內史鐵, ''nups-sre′-qlik''; abbr. '''IRRR''') is a network offering {{wp|suburban train}} services around [[Kien-k'ang]], the capital city of [[Themiclesia]]. The network is named after the [[Inner Department]], a [[Principal counsels and ceremonial departments|medieval department]] responsible for the administration of the city and its peripheral towns. | The '''Inner Region Regional Railway''' ([[Shinasthana]]: 內史鐵, ''nups-sre′-qlik''; abbr. '''IRRR''') is a network offering {{wp|suburban train}} services around [[Kien-k'ang]], the capital city of [[Themiclesia]]. The network is named after the [[Inner Department]], a [[Principal counsels and ceremonial departments|medieval department]] responsible for the administration of the city and its peripheral towns. | ||
The suburban branch lines of the two national railways, National Rail and Themiclesian & Northwest, form the foundation of IRRR's network. Suburban services were offered by both railroads since the late 19th century but became increasingly unprofitable while demand only increased. Their suburban networks were purchased by the Crown in 1967, and services since were operated by the Inner Region Transit Board under the new brand of IRRR. Two new lines have since been added, and improvements to capacity and accessibility have been implemented. | The suburban branch lines of the two national railways, National Rail and Themiclesian & Northwest, form the foundation of IRRR's network. Suburban services were offered by both railroads since the late 19th century but became increasingly unprofitable while demand only increased. Their suburban networks were purchased by the Crown in 1967, and services since were operated by the Inner Region Transit Board under the new brand of IRRR. Two new lines have since been added, and improvements to capacity and accessibility have been implemented. | ||
The urban terminus of most IRRR services is the [[Twa-ts'uk-men Station]]. There are multiple stations allowing transfer to National Rail and [[Kien-k'ang Rapid Transit]]. | The urban terminus of most IRRR services is the [[Twa-ts'uk-men Station]]. There are multiple stations allowing transfer to National Rail and [[Kien-k'ang Rapid Transit]]. National Rail continues to offer suburban or commuter services that run on its | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The history of suburban lines around [[Kien-k'ang]] can be traced to when its first railway line opened in 1849; an extension of the main line opened at the same time to the suburb of Qlang-qrum, though this place has since been consumed by the city's expansion. In the first railway boom of the 1850s, branch lines sprawled from main-line termini to nearby towns, expecting both to deliver goods and compete with stagecoaches running to the city. For railroads, branches were critical to increasing the usage of the main lines by bringing goods to the terminus, though passenger service was also a source of revenues. | |||
As branch lines multiplied, a commuting lifestyle developed around the towns they served and the capital city. By 1900, there were five termini and 30 railway lines crossing Kien-k'ang, including two elevated and one underground lines later forming part of the [[Kien-k'ang Rapid Transit]] network. At the same time, the inter-city railways agglomerated into two large networks, the government-owned National Railways, and the private Themiclesian & Great Northwest Railways. Both offered services from the capital city and between them provided commuter services on over 20 branch lines that diverged from the main lines at various points. This system survived T&GN's sale of its network to the government to become an independent operator in 1948. | |||
The highway system still in its infancy, the post-war economic boom placed unprecedented demands on the country's rail network, and lines around the capital city became particularly congested with both freight and passenger trains. The increase in commuter traffic is partly attributed to the policies encouraging suburbanization, which was thought to reduce the densest parts of the city that were infamous for crime and disease. | |||
The shared terminal at [[Twa-ts'uk-men]] was experiencing traffic six times its intended capacity by 1957, much of it from morning and evening rush hour trains arriving from the suburbs every few minutes. The matter of The danger of congestion was tragically punctuated by passengers crowded off the platforms and killed by trains. To relieve congestion, it was devised to release passengers at multiple points in the capital city | |||
==Lines== | ==Lines== | ||
Revision as of 10:26, 4 November 2021
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| Overview | |
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| Native name | 內史鐵, nups-sre′-qlik |
| Owner | Crown corporation |
| Area served | Inner Region |
| Transit type | Suburban rail Commuter rail |
| Number of lines | 11 |
| Number of stations | 283 |
| Daily ridership | 2,130,000 |
| Headquarters | Yellow House |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1969 |
| Headway | 10 – 15 minutes (peak) 20 – 30 minutes (off peak) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 595 mi (958 km) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Average speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Top speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
The Inner Region Regional Railway (Shinasthana: 內史鐵, nups-sre′-qlik; abbr. IRRR) is a network offering suburban train services around Kien-k'ang, the capital city of Themiclesia. The network is named after the Inner Department, a medieval department responsible for the administration of the city and its peripheral towns.
The suburban branch lines of the two national railways, National Rail and Themiclesian & Northwest, form the foundation of IRRR's network. Suburban services were offered by both railroads since the late 19th century but became increasingly unprofitable while demand only increased. Their suburban networks were purchased by the Crown in 1967, and services since were operated by the Inner Region Transit Board under the new brand of IRRR. Two new lines have since been added, and improvements to capacity and accessibility have been implemented.
The urban terminus of most IRRR services is the Twa-ts'uk-men Station. There are multiple stations allowing transfer to National Rail and Kien-k'ang Rapid Transit. National Rail continues to offer suburban or commuter services that run on its
History
The history of suburban lines around Kien-k'ang can be traced to when its first railway line opened in 1849; an extension of the main line opened at the same time to the suburb of Qlang-qrum, though this place has since been consumed by the city's expansion. In the first railway boom of the 1850s, branch lines sprawled from main-line termini to nearby towns, expecting both to deliver goods and compete with stagecoaches running to the city. For railroads, branches were critical to increasing the usage of the main lines by bringing goods to the terminus, though passenger service was also a source of revenues.
As branch lines multiplied, a commuting lifestyle developed around the towns they served and the capital city. By 1900, there were five termini and 30 railway lines crossing Kien-k'ang, including two elevated and one underground lines later forming part of the Kien-k'ang Rapid Transit network. At the same time, the inter-city railways agglomerated into two large networks, the government-owned National Railways, and the private Themiclesian & Great Northwest Railways. Both offered services from the capital city and between them provided commuter services on over 20 branch lines that diverged from the main lines at various points. This system survived T&GN's sale of its network to the government to become an independent operator in 1948.
The highway system still in its infancy, the post-war economic boom placed unprecedented demands on the country's rail network, and lines around the capital city became particularly congested with both freight and passenger trains. The increase in commuter traffic is partly attributed to the policies encouraging suburbanization, which was thought to reduce the densest parts of the city that were infamous for crime and disease.
The shared terminal at Twa-ts'uk-men was experiencing traffic six times its intended capacity by 1957, much of it from morning and evening rush hour trains arriving from the suburbs every few minutes. The matter of The danger of congestion was tragically punctuated by passengers crowded off the platforms and killed by trains. To relieve congestion, it was devised to release passengers at multiple points in the capital city