Wenzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 温州轨道交通; pinyin: Wēnzhōu Guǐdào Jiāotōng),[1] operated by Wenzhou Mass Transit Rail Corporation (abbreviated as WZ-MTR), is the rapid transit network serving the city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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| Native name | 温州轨道交通 | ||
| Locale | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | ||
| Transit type | Rapid Transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | January 23, 2019 | ||
| Operator(s) | Wenzhou Mass Transit Rail Corporation (WZ-MTR) | ||
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| System length | 116.4 km (72.3 mi) | ||
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| Simplified Chinese | 温州轨道交通 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 溫州軌道交通 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 温州轨交 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 溫州軌交 | ||||||
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Three lines (S1, S2 and S3) have received approval from the NDRC, and two more lines (M1 and M2) are not approved (de facto rejected) by NDRC. Line S1 has been under construction since November 2011 and was opened in January 2019.[1] Line S2 opened in August 2023. Line S3 is under construction and will open in 2027. The first three lines are projected to cost about 50 billion yuan.
Nomenclature
editIn the PRC in general both the terms 市郊铁路 (Urban-Suburban railway) and 市域铁路 (Perfectural railway) refers to newly-opened commuter/regional railway services in general interchangeably, and are designated with Latin letter S. In Southern Zhejiang province, however, 市郊铁路 refers to genuine commuter/regional lines like that of Transilien, while 市域铁路, dubbed with S, refers to the partially underground urban system like that of the RER.
Taizhou, in particular, has both systems in its rail transit in operation; while Wenzhou has both a RER-like system in operation and a planned rapid transit. The RER-like system has everything similar to a rapid transit in terms of operation, and has no direct connections with the national railway system, yet still has a loading gauge and signaling system inherited from the interprovincial railway and runs on the left track,[2] and comes with a longer distance between stations (approximately 3km). Due to the state restrictions on rapid-transit building in smaller cities some city governments use this methods to circumvent such restrictions, branded as a rapid transit toward the citizens while as a commuter rail toward the central government.
In operation
edit| Line | Termini (District) |
Commencement | Newest Extension |
Length km |
Stations | |
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| S1 | Tongling (Ouhai) |
Shuang'ou Avenue (Dongtou) |
23 January 2019 | 28 September 2019 | 53.5 | 18 |
| S2 | Qingdong Road (Yueqing) |
Dongshan (Rui'an) |
26 August 2023 | 62.945 | 20 | |
| Total | 116.4 | 38 | ||||
Line S1
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The first phase of Line S1 begins at Tongling station in the west, south of Wenzhou South Railway Station, and ends at Shuang'ou Avenue station in the east, with 53.5 kilometres (33.243 mi) of track[3] and 18 stations.[4] Construction of the Shitan Tunnel of Line S1 began on 11 November 2011,[5] and the rest of the line officially began construction in March 2013. Line S1 was originally scheduled to open in October 2018.[6][4] The west section of the line (34.38 km (21.363 mi)[7] with 12 stations) was opened on January 23, 2019. The last section of the line (19.127 km (11.885 mi)[8] with 6 stations) was opened on September 28, 2019.[9]
Line S2
editThe first phase of Line S2 runs from Qingdong Road Station in Yueqing to Dongshan Station in Rui'an, with 62.945 kilometres (39.112 mi) of track and 20 stations, including one at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport. Construction of S2 began in January 2016.[10] Line S2 will feature distinct express and local services.[11][12] Line S2 opened on 26 August 2023.[13]
Approved lines
editAs of 2023, one line is under construction: Line S3.
| Line | Terminals | Planned opening | Length km |
Stations | |
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| S3 | Wenzhou Railway Station (Lucheng) |
Feiyun (Rui'an) |
2027 | 31.05 | 13 |
The first phase of Wenzhou Rail Transit received official approval from the National Development and Reform Commission in September 2012. This phase includes three lines: S1, S2, and S3, with a total length of 140.7 kilometres (87.427 mi). Construction is projected to complete by 2018, at an estimated cost of about 50 billion yuan.[6]
Line S3
editThe first phase of Line S3 starts at Wenzhou Railway Station, along Wenrui Avenue, passes through Nanbaixiang, Xianyan, Tangxia to Rui'an City, then crosses Feiyun River to the south, passes Kunyang, Aojiang, Longgang, to Lingxi.[12] It is expected to open in 2027.
The first phase of the Wenzhou Rail Transit S3 Line has a total length spans 31.05 kilometers (19.29 mi), comprising an underground stretch of 2.821 kilometers (1.753 mi) and an elevated segment of 24.17 kilometers (15.02 mi). This phase includes 13 stations, with 10 elevated stations and 3 underground stations incorporated along the route.
The second phase of this line, costing 26.40 billion yuan, extends over a length of 66 kilometers (41 mi) and encompasses 17 stations. Approximately 32.4% of this phase consists of underground lines, traversing through the districts of Rui'an City, Pingyang County, Cangnan County, and Longgang City.
Short-term plans
editOn March 21, 2019, the Wenzhou government announced plans for Line M1 and Line M2.[14] As of November 4, 2024, Line M1 and Line M2 have not been approved by NDRC, so actual construction have not started.
| Line | Terminals | Length km |
Stations | |
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| M1 | Li'ao | Jinsui Road | 32.5 | 23 |
| M2 | Chencun | Kejicheng | 27.9 | 23 |
Line M1
editLine M1 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is 32.5 km (20.2 mi).[14]
Line M2
editPhase 1 of Line M2 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is 27.9 km (17.3 mi).[14]
Long-term plans
editLine S4
editLine S4 is planned to run in a northwest-southeast direction, from Tengqiao in the west to Huanghua Station in the east, where it will connect with Line S2. Its total length is projected to be 47.15 km (29.30 mi), with 10 stations.[4]
Network map
editMap showing operational and under construction lines of Wenzhou Rail Transit.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "刚刚！温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营".
- ^ Unlike North America, Mainland Eurasian right-hand driving countries usually have different traffic handness concerning subway (or road traffic) and commuter rail (or national intercity rail).
- ^ "温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营". January 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c 浙江省温州市市域铁路线路规划情况 [Planned network of Wenzhou Urban Railway] (in Chinese). Wenzhou Mass Transit. July 30, 2013.
- ^ 温州市域铁路开工 拟吸引民资35亿元 [Wenzhou Urban Railway begins construction, plans to attract 3.5 billion yuan of private investment]. Xinhua (in Chinese). November 12, 2011. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011.
- ^ a b 市域铁路S1线一期开工 温州驶入城市轨道交通时代 [Line S1 of Wenzhou Urban Railway begins construction]. Wenzhou Evening News (in Chinese). March 21, 2013.
- ^ "刚刚！温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营". January 23, 2019.
- ^ "S1线东段通过项目工程质量验收，计划月底通车". September 1, 2019.
- ^ "官宣！9月28日12时，温州轨道交通S1线全线正式贯通运营！". September 27, 2019.
- ^ "温州市域铁路S2线一期工程正式开工建设" (in Chinese). Wenzhou MTR. January 6, 2016.
- ^ "市域铁路S2线一期工程今开工 全程用时1小时内". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "市铁投集团董事长丁建宇昨接听政务服务热线透露诸多好消息：M1线有望明年底前开建". November 19, 2019.
- ^ "定了！8月26日12点！ 温州轨道交通S2线开通运营". 微信公众平台. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "温州市城市轨道交通近期建设规划（2020～2026年）环境影响评价公示". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.