Line 23 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 23 is an under construction Shanghai Metro line that would run from Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Xuhui District to Minhang Development Zone in Minhang District. Its It is planned to be 29 kilometres (18 mi) in length, and is planned to have 22 stations. The line was announced by the Shanghai municipal government in 2016.[1][2] It will adopt unmanned driving (GoA4).

Line 23
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Overview
Native name上海地铁23号线
StatusUnder construction
LocaleXuhui, Minhang
Shanghai, China
Termini
Connecting lines 3   4   5   12   15   19 
Stations22
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
TypeUrban rail transit in China Rapid transit
SystemShanghai Metro Shanghai Metro
Operator(s)Shanghai No. Metro Operation Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)Chengjiang Road depot
Rolling stockClass A 6-car trains
History
CommencedAugust 23, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-08-23)
Planned opening2027; 3 years' time (2027)
Technical
Track length28.5 km (18 mi)
Number of tracks2
Characterfully underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines (1500 volts)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The line will not utilise the existing branch Line 5 service between Dongchuan Road and Minhang Development Zone stations, with the line planned to be fully underground.[3] Once complete, it will feature interchange stations with Lines 3, 4, 5, 15, and 19.[4] The construction period of this project is expected to be 74 months.

History

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Shanghai metro line 23 opening history
Segment Commenced Opened Length Station(s) Name Investment
Shanghai Stadium - Minhang Development Zone 23 Aug 2022 exp 2027 28.626 km (17.8 mi) 22 Phase 1 33.729 billion yuan

Stations

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Service routes

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Shanghai metro line 23 service routes
Routes Station name Connections Distance Location Open-
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M English Chinese km min
Shanghai Stadium 上海体育场  4  0.0 0.0 0 Xuhui Phase I
2027
Longcao Road 龙漕路  3   12 
Longqi Road 龙启路
Shanghai Botanical Garden 上海植物园
Longrui Road 龙瑞路
Xupu Bridge 徐浦大桥
Huajing Road 华泾路
Jinglian Road 景联路
Longwu Road 龙吴路  19  Minhang
Chengjiang Road 澄江路
Mojiang Road 墨江路
North Wujing 吴泾北
Fanghe Road 放鹤路
Zilong Road 紫龙路
East Jiangchuan Road 江川东路
Zizhu Hi-tech Park 紫竹高新区  15 
Hujin Expressway 沪金高速
Dongchuan Road 东川路  5 
Jinping Road 金平路
Huaning Road 华宁路
Wenjing Road 文井路
Minhang Development Zone 闵行开发区 28.5

References

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  1. ^ "Shanghai Municipal Government: City mulls plan for nine more Metro projects". publicnow.com. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ 上海市轨道交通近期建设规划(2017-2025)出炉 规划有9条线路 (in Chinese). Shanghai Municipal Government website. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^ "上海市轨道交通23号线一期选线专项规划 (草案公示)" (PDF).
  4. ^ Huizhi, Chen (2020-12-19). "Have your say in planning of Metro Line 23". Shine. Shanghai Daily. Retrieved 2020-12-26.