The Changsha Metro (officially 长沙轨道交通; chángshā guǐdào jiāotōng; usually called 长沙地铁; chángshā dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system.[3]
Changsha Metro | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 长沙轨道交通 | ||
Owner | Changsha Government | ||
Locale | Changsha, Hunan | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 7 | ||
Number of stations | 158 | ||
Daily ridership | 1,610,000 (2021) [1]
3,741,600 (2023 peak) [2] | ||
Website | http://www.hncsmtr.com/ | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | April 29, 2014 | ||
Operator(s) | Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd. | ||
Character | Elevated, underground | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 208 kilometres (129 mi) | ||
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Lines in operation
editLine | Terminals (District) |
Commencement | Newest extension |
Length | Stations | |
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1 | Jinpenqiu (Kaifu) |
Shangshuangtang (Yuhua) |
2016 | 2024 | 33.43 km (20.77 mi) | 25 |
2 | West Meixi Lake (Yuelu) |
Guangda (Changsha Co.) |
2014 | 2015 | 26.579 km (16.515 mi) | 23 |
3 | Shantang (Yuelu) |
Xiangtan North Railway Station (Yuhu) |
2020 | 2023 | 53.69 km (33.36 mi) | 33 |
4 | Guanziling (Wangcheng) |
Dujiaping (Changsha Co.) |
2019 | - | 33.50 km (20.82 mi) | 25 |
5 | Maozhutang (Yuhua) |
Shuiduhe (Changsha Co.) |
2020 | - | 22.50 km (13.98 mi) | 18 |
6 | Xiejiaqiao (Wangcheng) |
Huanghua Airport T1 & T2 (Changsha Co.) |
2022 | - | 48.11 km (29.89 mi) | 34 |
Xihuan Line | Dawangshan | Xiangtan North Railway Station | 2023 | 17.29 km (10.74 mi) | 8 | |
Total | 217.78 km (135.32 mi) | 158 |
Line 1
editLine 1 construction began in 2010 and was opened on June 28, 2016.[3][4] Line 1 has a line length of 23.62 kilometres (14.68 mi) with 20 stations, of which 1 is elevated and 19 are underground.[5] The construction budget was 14.2 billion RMB.[3] A 9.9-kilometre (6.2 mi) extension to Line 1 is under construction, adding 5 stations north of its current terminal at Kaifu District Government; it will open to the public in 2022. Line 1 is red on system maps.
Line 2
editLine 2 is a line running from west to east in Changsha. It was opened on April 29, 2014[6] and extended in December 2015. The line is 26.6 kilometres (16.5 mi) long with 23 stations. Line 2 is light blue on system maps.
Line 3
editLine 3 started construction on January 3, 2014. The line opened on 28 June 2020.[7] Line 3 has a total length of 53.69 kilometres (33.36 mi) with 33 stations. The line travels between Xiangtan North railway station and Guangsheng station. A southern extension called Xihuan line was opened on 28 June 2023.[8] Line 3 is yellow-green on system maps.[9]
Line 4
editLine 4 started construction on December 31, 2014. The line opened on 26 May 2019 with 25 stations.[10] Line 4 has a total length of 33.5 kilometres (20.8 mi) with 25 stations.[11] The line travels between Guanziling station and Dujiaping station. Line 4 is purple on system maps.[9]
Line 5
editLine 5 started construction in 2015.[12] The line opened on 28 June 2020.[7] Line 5 has a total length of 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) with 18 stations.[12][11] It travels between Maozhutang station and Shuiduhe station. Line 5 is yellow on system maps.[9]
Line 6
editLine 6 opened on 28 June 2022. It runs in an east-west direction, connecting the airport with the downtown. The middle section of Line 6 started construction on November 28, 2017.[13] The middle section has a total length of 30.46 kilometres (18.93 mi) with 23 stations. The 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) western section, with 4 more stations, and the 12.03 kilometres (7.48 mi) eastern section with 7 more stations, are scheduled for completion in 2022.[14] It will travel between Shaoguang station and Changqing station. Line 6 is dark blue on system maps.
Xihuan Line
editXihuan Line opened on 28 June 2023. Xihuan Line has a total length of 17.29 kilometres (10.74 mi) with 8 stations. It travels between Shantang station and Xiangtan North Railway Station. Xihuan Line is pink on system maps.
Incidents
editFuture development
editShort-term expansions
editLine | Terminals |
Status | Planned Opening | Length km |
Stations | Reference | |
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1 (North Ext. Phase 2) |
Dingzizhen | Jinpenqiu | Planned | TBA | 4.63 | 2 | [17] |
2 (West Ext.) |
Changsha West Railway Station | West Meixi Lake | Under Construction | 2025 | 14.5 | 11 | |
4 (North Ext.) |
Baimaxiang | Guanziling | Approved | Before 2030 | 15.26 | 9 | |
5 (South Ext.) |
Maozhutang | Datuo East | Planned | TBA | 8.43 | 7 | |
5 (North Ext.) |
Shuiduhe | Weisan Road | Planned | TBA | 3.65 | 2 | |
6 (East Ext.) |
Huanghua Airport T1 & T2 | Huanghua Airport T3 | Under Construction | 2024 | 3.62 | 1 | |
7 | Wulipai | Yuntang | Under Construction | 2027 | 17 | 16 | |
7 (East Ext.) |
East Coash Station | Wulipai | Planned | TBA | 5.46 | 5 | |
8 | Loop Line[18] | Planned | TBA | 55.5 | 32 | [19] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c "Changsha metro opens". railwaygazette.com. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
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- ^ "长沙地铁4号线周日"迎客" 赶快带上这份乘车指南来"尝鲜"". May 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "长沙已开通两条地铁线 4号线即将试运行". hn.rednet.cn. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "长沙地铁5号线一期工程开工 - 湖南频道". hn.rednet.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
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- ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/record-rains-paralyse-chinas-southern-city-changsha-2024-06-24 [bare URL]
- ^ "Metro station floods in China's Changsha city". June 24, 2024.
- ^ "发展改革委批复长沙市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划(2017-2022年)".
- ^ "官方回复:长沙地铁8号线最新消息!盘点8号线双地铁口!". Sohu. October 26, 2022.
- ^ "急急急!长沙"地铁第四期建设"连招四标!". September 13, 2022.