Line 5 (Wuhan Metro)

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Line 5 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉轨道交通5号线) is a metro line in the city of Wuhan, Hubei.

Line 5
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Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerWuhan
LocaleWuhan, Hubei, China
Termini
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWuhan Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
History
Opened26 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-26)[1]
Technical
Line length34.6 km (21.5 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

It has a maximum speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) and has driverless trains operating on the line.[2] The line started operation on 26 December 2021.[1]

History

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
East Square of Wuhan Railway Station — Hubei University of Chinese Medicine 26 December 2021 34.6 km (21.5 mi) 25 Phase 1
Hubei University of Chinese Medicine — Hongxia 1 December 2023 2.63 km (1.63 mi) 2 Phase 2[1]

Stations

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Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
East Square of Wuhan Railway Station 武汉站东广场  4 [a]  19 [b]  WS   WG      WHN 0 0 Hongshan
Changqian 厂前
Wugang 武钢 Qingshan
Gongrencun 工人村
Qingyiju 青宜居
Honggangcheng 红钢城
Heping Park 和平公园
Jianshe 2nd Road 建设二路
Science Park 科普公园  12 
Yujiatou 余家头  10  Wuchang
Yangyuan & Tiesiyuan 杨园铁四院
Xujiapeng 徐家棚  7   8 
Sanjiao Road 三角路
Sancenglou 三层楼
Jiyuqiao 积玉桥  2 
Tanhualin & Wushengmen 昙华林武胜门
Simenkou & Yellow Crane Tower 司门口黄鹤楼
Pengliuyang 彭刘杨
Fuxing Road 复兴路  4 
Bapu Street 八铺街
Fenghuocun 烽火村
Zhangjiawan 张家湾 Hongshan
Guangxia 光霞  12 
Baisha 6th Road 白沙六路
Hubei University of Chinese Medicine 中医药大学
Huangjiahu (Wuhan University of Science and Technology) 黄家湖(武科大)
Hongxia 红霞
  1. ^ Out of system transfer at Wuhan Railway Station
  2. ^ Out of system transfer at West Square of Wuhan Railway Station

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Five major subway projects in Wuhan started". Seetao. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  2. ^ "Wuhan goes driverless as three more metro lines open". Metro Report International. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-03-08.