Seibu Yamaguchi Line
The Yamaguchi Line of Seibu Railway is a 2.8 km manually-driven rubber-tyred people mover that runs between in Higashimurayama, Tokyo and Seibu-Kyūjōmae Station in Tokorozawa, Saitama in Japan. The line has an official nickname Leo Liner, after 'Leo', the hero of Kimba the White Lion, who is also the mascot of Saitama Seibu Lions baseball team. The line is the only people mover that is operated by major private railway companies.
History
In 1950, the predecessor of the line opened as an attraction ride called Fantasy Train, running through the amusement area developed by Seibu Railway and its allies. Battery-powered locomotives were used at the time, running on gauge track. In 1952, it legally became a train line, with the official name Seibu Yamaguchi Line. In 1984, the steam and battery powered railway closed, The next year, the new people mover line opened, mostly along the same route.Basic data
- Length: 2.8 km / Approx. 1.7 mi.
- Stations: 3
- Track: single
- Electric: 750 V
Service
Stations
| No. | Station name | Japanese | Transfers | Nearest facilities | Location |
| Seibu-Yūenchi | 西武遊園地 | Seibu Tamako Line | Seibuen Golf Course, Seibuen Keirin Course, Tama Lake | Higashimurayama, Tokyo | |
| 遊園地西 | Seibuen Amusement Park | Tokorozawa, Saitama | |||
| Seibu-Kyūjōmae | 西武球場前 | Seibu Sayama Line | Seibu Dome, Sayama Lakeside Cemetery, Sayama Ski Resort, Seibu Dome Tennis Court, "Unesco Village" | Tokorozawa, Saitama |