Nanchang Metro Line 1 (also known as Nanchang Rail Transit Line 1 in official documents) is the first rail transit line ever constructed in Nanchang and has opened in 2015. The Phase 1 of Line 1 runs from Shuanggang to Olympic Stadium, covered North Nanchang (Changbei, Chinese: 昌北), Old Town and East Nanchang (Changdong, Chinese: 昌东). It is planned in Phase 2 that Line 1 will be extended to Changbei Airport to the northwest and Maqiu (Chinese: 麻丘) to the east.
| Line 1 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Nanchang Rail Transit Line 1 |
| Native name | 南昌地铁1号线 |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Nanchang, Jiangxi, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 24 (Phase 1) |
| Service | |
| Type | Rail Transit |
| System | Nanchang Metro |
| Depot(s) | Jiaoqiao Train Shed Yaohu MPD[1][2] |
| Rolling stock | 6-car Type B |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 December 2015 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 28.8 km (17.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary，DC 1500 V |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Introduction
editNanchang Metro Line 1 shapes like the letter 'L', its Phase 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations.[3][4] The average distance between stations is 1,251 m.[5] The construction has begun in 2009 and was finished by 2015.[6]
Opening timeline
edit| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuanggang — Yaohu Lake West | 26 December 2015 | 28.737 km (17.86 mi) | 24 | Phase 1 |
Route and route map
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Stations
editThe Phase 1 of Metro Line 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations; further northern extension to the Nanchang Changbei International Airport as Phase II is under construction.
| Station name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| Changbei Airport | 昌北机场 |  KHN
|
Xinjian | ||
| Huixian Avenue | 汇贤大道 | ||||
| Jianye Avenue | 建业大道 | ||||
| Dingzishan | 定子山 | ||||
| Guanshan | 冠山 | ||||
| Nanchi | 南齿 | ||||
| Fangzhimin Avenue | 方志敏大道 | ||||
| Jiaoqiao | 蛟桥 | ||||
| Shuanggang | 双港 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Kongmuhu Lake | 孔目湖 | 1.20 | 1.20 | ||
| Changjiang Road | 长江路 | 3.07 | 4.27 | Honggutan | |
| Zhujiang Road | 珠江路 | 1.18 | 5.45 | ||
| South Lushan Avenue | 庐山南大道 | 1.48 | 6.93 | ||
| Lüyin Road | 绿茵路 | 0.77 | 7.70 | ||
| Weidong | 卫东 | 1.18 | 8.88 | ||
| Metro Central | 地铁大厦 | 2 | 1.00 | 9.88 | |
| Qiushui Square | 秋水广场 | 0.82 | 10.70 | ||
| Tengwang Pavilion | 滕王阁 | 1.95 | 12.65 | Donghu/Xihu | |
| Wanshou Palace | 万寿宫 | 0.98 | 13.63 | ||
| Bayi Memorial | 八一馆 | 3 | 0.56 | 14.19 | |
| Bayi Square | 八一广场 | 2 | 1.12 | 15.31 | |
| Dinggong Road North | 丁公路北 | 4 | 1.00 | 16.31 | |
| Shidanan Road | 师大南路 | 1.04 | 17.35 | Donghu/Qingshanhu | |
| Pengjiaqiao | 彭家桥 | 0.85 | 18.20 | Qingshanhu | |
| Xiejiacun | 谢家村 | 0.82 | 19.02 | ||
| Qingshanhu Avenue | 青山湖大道 | 0.75 | 19.77 | ||
| Gaoxin Avenue | 高新大道 | 5 | 1.13 | 20.90 | |
| Aixihu Lake West | 艾溪湖西 | 1.33 | 22.23 | ||
| Aixihu Lake East | 艾溪湖东 | 1.88 | 24.11 | ||
| Taizidian | 太子殿 | 1.73 | 25.84 | Nanchang Co. | |
| Olympic Stadium | 奥体中心 | 1.30 | 27.14 | ||
| Yaohu Lake West | 瑶湖西 | 1.33 | 28.47 | ||
| Yaohu Lake East | 瑶湖东 | ||||
| Maqiu | 麻丘 | ||||
Rolling stock
editThe line is operated with Type B rolling stock at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. 27 trains of 6-car set, 162 cars in total will be operated at the first stage.[7] These cars are 2.8 m in width, 3.8 m in height and 19 m in length, providing the system with maximum capacity of 30 000 to 55 000 passenger per hour per direction, and minimum service interval of 2 minutes.[8]
Future development
editIn the initial plan of 2008, Line 1 spanned from Yao Lake (Chinese: 瑶湖) in the east to Lehua (Chinese: 乐化) in the northwest, and is 35 km in length in the long-term plan,[9] which was confirmed in June 2013 again.[10]
- East extension: Phase 2 extends Line 1 from Olympic Stadium on the west bank of Yao Lake to Maqiu on the east bank. This extension is planned to be 4 km in length, underground, and have 2 stations.
- North extension: Phase 2 extends Line 1 to Changbei Airport via Lehua.
References
edit- ^ 南昌地铁1号线停车场设在蛟桥镇 建设项目面向全国招标
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- ^ 南昌地铁一号线起点站双港大道站 邻近华东交大 Archived 2013-04-25 at archive.today
- ^ 南昌地铁1号线两标段招标
- ^ 南昌市轨道交通1号线一期工程系统设计06、08、09、11合同段资格预审招标公告 Archived 2015-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 南昌地铁1号线推迟至2015年底通车 明确11个建设节点
- ^ 南昌地铁1号线24个车站确定 将拆除中山桥
- ^ 南昌地铁拟采用B型车 单向每小时载乘客5.5万人次
- ^ "南昌地铁远景规划征询民意(图)". Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ^ 南昌地铁三四号线拟建19.7公里高架 1号线北延至昌北机场
