Line 1 (Xuzhou Metro)

Summary

Line 1 of the Xuzhou Metro (Chinese: 徐州地铁1号线; pinyin: Xúzhōu dìtiě yī hào xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. Construction commenced in February 2014, and the line was opened on September 28, 2019.[1] It is the first metro line to open in Xuzhou.

Line 1
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Overview
Native name徐州地铁1号线
StatusOperational
LocaleXuzhou, Jiangsu
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemXuzhou Metro
Rolling stock6-car Type B (CRRC Nanjing Puzhen)
History
Opened28 September 2019; 4 years ago (2019-09-28)[1]
Technical
Line length21.970[2] km (13.652 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground, elevated
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Line 1 runs primarily east-west through Xuzhou's main commercial areas, from Luwo in the west to Xuzhou East railway station in the east. It connects the old city, Bashan area, Chengdong New Area, People's Square, Huaihai Square, and Pengcheng Square. It also connects to both major railway stations in the city.

Opening timeline edit

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Luwo — Xuzhoudong Railway Station 28 September 2019 21.967 km (13.65 mi)[2] 18 Phase 1

Line overview edit

Phase 1 stations (from west to east)
Station Name Platform Type Connections Status
English Chinese
Luwo 路窝 Elevated, side Operational
Xingshanzi 杏山子 Underground, island  S3 
Hanshan 韩山
Gongnonglu 工农路
Renminguangchang 人民广场  5 
Sudilu 苏堤路
The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University 徐医附院
Pengchengguangchang 彭城广场  2 
Minzhubeilu 民主北路
Xuzhou Railway Station 徐州火车站  3   
Zifangshan 子房山
Tongshanlu 铜山路
Huangshanlong 黄山垅  5 
Qingfenglu 庆丰路
Xuzhou Medical University 医科大学
Qiaojiahu 乔家湖  4 
Jinlonghu 金龙湖
Xuzhoudong Railway Station 徐州东站  6   7   

History edit

As of June 2018, the civil engineering work was reported to be 95% complete, leaving mostly track laying, decorations, and electromechanical installations to be completed.[3] On August 30, 2018, railway work was declared complete, and electromechanical installations and decorations declared as "under intense progress".[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "徐州地铁1号线一期9月28日10:00正式开通". 2019-09-26.
  2. ^ a b "定了,徐州地铁1号线6月7日试运行!". 2019-05-06.
  3. ^ "轨道公司组织媒体集中报道1号线建设进展情况" [The railway company organized the media to report on the construction progress of Line 1]. Xuzhou Rail Transit (in Chinese). 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  4. ^ "轨道交通1号线一期工程顺利实现"轨通"" [Smooth implementation of railway on Metro Line 1]. Xuzhou Rail Transit (in Chinese). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-08-30.