Ginza Station
| Owned by | Lamtsu Metro |
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| Operated by | Lamtsu Metro |
| Line(s) | 5 |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Connections | Lamtsu Station |
| Structure Type | Underground |
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| Platform Levels | 3 |
| Disabled Access | Yes |
| Station Code | GZ |
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| Opened | 1954 |
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Ginza Station is the central station for the Lamtsu Metro network, and is the busiest station on the network. It is the largest station on the Lamtsu Metro network, served by all the lines of the Metro network. Ginza Station is connected to Lamtsu Station by an underground passage and the Ginza Line.
Lines
- Ginza Line (Station Code G-04)
- Otaki Line (Station Code O-09)
- Yurakucho Line (Station Code Y-11)
- Meguro Line (Station Code M-01)
- Rinkai Line (Station Code R-01)
The Ginza Line has through service with the Azusa Main Line at the eastern end. The Otaki Line has through service with the Shima Line via Otaki-Koen. The Yurakucho Line used to have through service with the Mihara Line, but this has since ended when the line was extended to Misato-Wan-Kita.
Platform Layout
The Station is split into 2 main sections: one with the platforms for the Ginza and Otaki Lines, and one with the Yurakucho, Meguro and Rinkai Lines. The Ginza and Otaki lines are located at the eastern end in Ginza, while the Yurakucho, Meguro and Rinkai Line platforms are located in Shin-Lamtsu, with the exit for these stations being located significantly closer to Lamtsu Station.
The Otaki Line and Ginza Line share 2 island platforms serving 4 tracks, with tracks 1 and 4 being terminating tracks while tracks 3 and 4 are through tracks. The Yurakucho Line and Rinkai Line share 2 platforms serving 3 tracks, while the Meguro Line does not share any platforms.
| Sub-Surface Lines | (B2) | |
| 1 | Otaki Line | For Otaki
For Shima Main Line |
| 2 | Otaki Line/Ginza Line | For Lamtsu |
| 3 | Otaki Line | For Otaki
For Fukaaura (Via Fukaaura Line) |
| 4 | Ginza Line | For Ofuna |
| Deep Level Lines | (Western Platform B4) | |
| 5 | Rinkai Line | For Higashi-Mihara |
| 6 | Yurakucho Line | For Misato-Wan-Kita |
| 7 | Rinkai Line | For Lamtsu Depot |
| Deep Level Lines | (Eastern Platform B3) | |
| 8 | Meguro Line | For Kamisato |
History
Ginza Station was opened in 1955 by the Shima Railway Company (Shimakyu) as the secondary terminus of their Main Line, running mainline trains into the business district of Ginza, which was second only to Misato in terms of productivity (at the time). That line eventually became the Otaki Line of the Lamtsu Metro, and was a deliberate competitor to MCR's Tozai Line, which ran a very similar route. The station was eventually connected to Lamtsu Station by an underground passage in 1962.
The Ginza Line was built by Shimakyu to connect Ofuna to Lamtsu, competing with the Tozai and Yamate Lines. The line was constructed in 1962, and the 4 platforms for the Ginza and Otaki Lines at Ginza station make up the most prominent part of the station building.
The Ginza and Otaki Lines actually run deeper nearer Lamtsu Station, terminating at B2 rather than B1. This is because Shimakyu designed this as the mainline terminus for some trains and wanted the station to be a grand terminus for travellers going to Ginza, and thus a concourse was required to be added to the station. The platforms for these 2 lines are also quite far from the platforms for the deep level lines.
The Meguro Line was opened in 1973 using London Underground rolling stock imported from the UK, as the tunnels are extremely narrow.
The Rinkai Line was opened in 1997 to serve the Lamtsu waterfront. As it goes under the seabed, it is very deep.
The Yurakucho Line was extended to Lamtsu in 2006, and shares platforms with the Rinkai Line.
Surrounding Area
Ginza station is the largest subway station in Lamtsu, being served by every line of the Lamtsu Metro network. The station is spread out over a large area, with only a small section of the station being situated in Ginza. The section with the Ginza and Otaki Lines is located in Ginza, while the section with the rest of the lines is located in Shin-Lamtsu.
The station concourse of the Yurakucho, Rinkai and Meguro Lines is connected to Lamtsu Station by an underground pedestrian passage located above the Ginza Line. The western end of the Otaki Line and Ginza Line platforms are connected to this concourse, while the original eastern exit is only connected to the concourse via the platforms of the Otaki and Ginza Lines.