Draluire Railway

**Draluire Railway** is a metro system, a passenger railway system and a tourist attraction serving the city of Draluire and the Draluire Metropolitan Area. Operated by MTR Draluire, it is the busiest railway system in Belleland.

Draluire Railway provides 24-hour service on the Blue Line because the Blue Line serves Draluire Disneyland, a theme park owned by Disney Parks. Draluire Railway is centred on the hub-and-spoke system.

Draluire Railway began operations in 1869 when the Lakeshore Overhead Railway opened to public.

It consists of eight rapid transit lines laid out in a hub-and-spoke system focusing towards Central Draluire.

## History

### The Dralurian assumes control

#### The "A" and "B" rapid services

The Dralurian L & Company devised an "A" and "B" system to speed up several trains. Trains were marked "A" or "B" on the destination indicators, with a triangle used for "A" rapid service trains and a rectangle used for "B" rapid service trains. The Lakeshore Elevated and South Main were the first lines to get the "A"/"B" rapid service system. Two red lights on the front of the train indicated an "A" rapid service train, while two green lights on the front of the train indicated a "B" rapid service train. Express trains were indicated by two yellow lights on the front. Station signs' background colours also reflected the Dralurian L & Company's "A" and "B" system.

The "A" and "B" rapid service system was in use throughout Draluire Railway from the 1930s until the 1990s. This scheme was first implemented on the Forest Lake and Youngbrook (now Disneyland) Lines on 31 October 1936.

## Lines

Since 1995 (with the opening of the Yellow Line, or Airport Express), "L" lines have been officially identified by colour, although older route names survive to some extent in MTR Draluire publications and popular usage to distinguish branches of longer lines.

**Red Line, consisting of *North Main*, *Aalborg Street* and *Dan Ryan* brances**

The Red Line travels from Howth on the city's north side through downtown Draluire by the means of the Aarlborg Street Underground, then down the central reservation of the Dan Ryan Motorway to Dan Ryan station. The line operates 24 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays.
**Orange Line, or the *Jewellpet Line***

The Orange Line was constructed from 1946 until 1948 and opened in 1949. The line runs from a station adjacent to Grand Jewellpet Costume Arcade at Jewellpet Street to downtown Draluire. At Jewellpet station, there are two lifts, one running from the upper level to the street level one-way, and the other reversed one-way. In the past, lift attendants asked passengers using the lifts to give the lift attendant a five-cent coin, as riding the lifts at the station cost 5 cents.
**Yellow Line, or the *Airport Express***

The Yellow Line was opened in 1995 and it runs as an airport rail link from Bellamy (where there is a transfer to the Blue Line) to Scootie International Airport, signed as Scootie on destination indicators. The line operates 24 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays.
**Chartreuse Line, or the *Subiaco Line***

The Chartreuse Line is an elevated line opened in 1904. The Subiaco Line was converted into diesel operation using diesel locomotives in 1949; electric operation using third rail would not commence until 1974. Nowadays, the 3500-series trains run on the Chartreuse Line.
**Green Line, consistsing of *Lakeshore Elevated*, *South Main*, *Ashgrove* and *East 63rd* branches**

The Green Line utilises Draluire Railway's oldest sections that were opened in 1869, running from Hayley/Lakeshore (displayed on destination indicators as Hayley), through downtown Draluire, to the South Main branch, where the trains terminate at Ashgrove/63rd on the Ashgrove branch, and Bernard Grove on the East 63rd branch. The line operates 24 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays.
**Blue Line, consisting of *Disneyland*, *Bellamy* and *Forest Lake* branches**

The Blue Line runs from Forest Lake through Central Draluire by the means of Bellamy Underground and links with the Disneyland Resort. It is the only line of the Draluire Railway that operates 24 hours every day, this is due to the Blue Line serving the Disneyland Resort. This is also the only line where transfers are available for all other lines.
**Purple Line, consistsing of the *Glinda Shuttle* and *Glinda Express***

The Purple Line operates as a local train between Glinda and Sherwood during off-peak hours and during peak hours, it continues as a non-stop express service to downtown Draluire by the Draluire Circle Line. The line operates 24 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays.
**Brown Line, or the *Ravensburger Line***

The Brown Line runs from downtown Draluire by the means of the Draluire Circle Line to Kirby in Albania Boulevard. 3200-series trains operate on the Ravensburger Line.
**Pink Line, consisting of the *Churchill Line* and *Pauline Connector***

The Pink Line is a re-routing of former Blue Line trains from 54th/Churchill via the previously non-revenue Pauline Connector and the Green Line on Lakeshore to downtown Draluire.
**Latte Line, or the *Sabrina Line***

The Latte Line is the newest line of the Draluire Railway, running from downtown Draluire by the means of the Draluire Circle Line to Barwick at Glencoe Park. The line is expected to extend to Sabrina, which is timetabled to be opened in 2027.