Line 19 of the Wuhan Metro is a metro line in Wuhan, China. It is 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) long with seven stations, running between West Square of Wuhan Railway Station and Xinyuexi Park stations.
| Line 19 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Rolling stock used by Line 19 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Wuhan |
| Locale | Wuhan, Hubei |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Wuhan Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd. |
| Depot(s) | Huashan Depot |
| Rolling stock | CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Chinese Type A |
| History | |
| Commenced | 19 February 2019 |
| Opened | 30 December 2023 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 23.3 km (14.48 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead lines (1500 volts) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
With an operating speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) and plans to increase the speed to 140 kilometres per hour (87 mph), trains on line 19 run at the highest speed within the Wuhan Metro network.
History edit
Initial construction and opening edit
Line 19 was approved as part of the Wuhan Urban Rail Transit Phase 4 Construction Plan (Chinese: 武汉城市轨道交通第四期建设规划).[1][2] Construction of Line 19 started on 19 February 2019, making it the first line as part of the plan to start construction.[2]
On 30 December 2020, the first tunnel-boring machine was launched, marking the start of construction for the underground tunnels in which Line 19 will be running.[3]
On 15 December 2022, the laying of tracks began within the completed tunnel sections of the line.[4]
With the capping of the main structure West Square of Wuhan Railway Station station on 18 April 2023, the main structures of all seven stations along Line 19 had been completed.[5] This was soon followed by completion of tunneling works on 23 June and the laying of tracks along the route on 28 July.[6][7][8]
On 14 September 2023, with the supervision of the city's Municipal Quality Supervision Authority, a project acceptance meeting was held and the line passed for acceptance by Wuhan Metro. This meant that Line 19 is able to commence trial operations.[9] The line was scheduled to commence operations within that year, and the stations were unveiled on 12 December.[10][8] A safety evaluation was conducted from 17 to 20 December, with experts concluding that safety works for Line 19 were well-prepared and gave a generally-positive review.[11][12]
Line 19 started operations on 30 December 2023 at 10:28 am Beijing Time (UTC+8), as announced the day prior.[13][14]
Future extension edit
As of 2022, there are plans to extend Line 19 to Tianhe International Airport station in the future.[4] In addition, the operating speed will be increased from 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph), which is tied with Line 16 as the fastest in the Wuhan Metro network, to 140 kilometres per hour (87 mph).[4][8]
Stations edit
The following are the list of stations which are part of Line 19.[10]
| Station name | Connections | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||
| West Square of Wuhan Railway Station | 武汉站西广场 | 4 [a] 5 [b] | Hongshan |
| Wudong | 武东 | Qingshan | |
| Gujiashan | 鼓架山 | Hongshan | |
| Huashanxincun | 花山新城 | ||
| Huashanhe | 花山河 | ||
| Guanggu 5th Road | 光谷五路 | 11 | |
| Xinyuexi Park | 新月溪公园 | ||
Rolling stock edit
The rolling stock for Line 19 consists of 15 6-car Type-A trains, for which the tender was won by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive.[15] Trains will be housed at the newly-constructed Huashan Depot. These trains will be powered by overhead wires at 1500 volts, and are capable of operating at 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). Delivery started on 31 May 2023, with the last train being delivered by September that year.[16]
Notes edit
- ^ Out of station transfer at Wuhan Railway Station
- ^ Out of station transfer at East Square of Wuhan Railway Station
References edit
- ^ "武汉市城市轨道交通第四期建设规划" [Wuhan Urban Rail Transit Phase 4 Construction Plan] (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b "武汉轨道交通19号线昨开工建设" [Construction of Wuhan Metro Line 19 started yesterday]. XinhuaNet. 2019-02-20. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Wuhan Metro Official Weixin Account (2021-01-04). "武汉地铁19号线开始隧道施工" [Tunnel construction of Wuhan Metro Line 19 begins]. Weixin. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b c "武汉地铁19号线全面进入铺轨阶段" [Laying of tracks has started for Wuhan Metro Line 19]. Hubei Daily. 2022-12-15. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Wuhan Metro Official Weixin Account (2023-04-18). "武汉地铁19号线7座车站主体结构全部完工". Weixin. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "武汉地铁19号线全线隧道贯通" [Tunnels for Wuhan Metro Line 19 has been completed]. People's Government of Wuhan. 2023-06-23. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Metro Line 19 construction completed". Optics Valley of China. 2023-06-25. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b c Wu, Chunxin; Gui, Lei (2023-07-28). "武汉地铁19号线全线轨道铺设完成" [Track laying of Wuhan Metro Line 19 has been completed]. Science and Technology Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Wu, Chunxin; Zeng, Si; Yuan, Yonghua (2023-09-14). "武汉地铁19号线通过项目工程验收". Science and Technology Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b "Wuhan Metro Line 19 unveils seven new stations". General Office of Hubei Provincial People's Government. 2023-12-13.
- ^ "通过评估！地铁19号线即将开通" [Safety evaluation passed! Line 19 will start operations soon.]. CJN.cn. 2023-12-20. Archived from the original on 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Li, Xiaoqin; Wu, Jian; Yang, Qi; Wang, Xiaohuan (2023-12-22). "19号线通车在即 在建项目施工正酣 武汉地铁建设冲刺年度收官战". Hubei Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Tao, Changning; Yuan, Yonghua; Chan, Qidou (2023-12-29). "明天，武汉地铁19号线、5号线二期开通初期运营". CJN.cn. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "武汉地铁19号线开通，市民拖家带口体验120公里时速". CJN.cn. 2023-12-30. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "武汉市轨道交通19号线工程车辆系统采购项目". 武汉市公共资源交易服务平台. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "『武汉』地铁19号线全部列车"到货"" [All cars of Line 19 of Wuhan Metro have been delivered]. Rail-transit.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.