Line 2 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁二号线; pinyin: Chǎngshā Dìtiě Èr Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running from west to east Changsha crossing the Xiang River. The Phase 1 of the line was opened on 29 April 2014 with 19 stations, and the western extension opened on 28 December 2015 with 4 stations.[1] This line is 26.57 km long with 23 stations.[2]
| Line 2 | |
|---|---|
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 Line 2 train at Yingwanzhen station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Changsha Government |
| Locale | Changsha, Hunan, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 23 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Changsha Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Changsha Metro Corporation |
| History | |
| Opened | April 29, 2014 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 26.57 km (16.51 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Opening timeline edit
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangchengpo — Guangda | 29 April 2014 | 22.3 km (13.86 mi) | 19 | Phase 1 |
| West Meixi Lake — Wangchengpo | 28 December 2015 | 4.279 km (2.66 mi) | 4 | Western extension |
Stations (west to east) edit
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| Station name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| West Meixi Lake | 梅溪湖西 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yuelu | |
| Luyun Road | 麓云路 | 1.35 | 1.35 | ||
| Culture and Arts Center | 文化艺术中心 | 1.05 | 2.40 | ||
| East Meixi Lake | 梅溪湖东 | 1.10 | 3.50 | ||
| Wangchengpo | 望城坡 | 1.15 | 4.65 | ||
| Jinxing Road | 金星路 | 1.50 | 6.15 | ||
| Xihu Park | 西湖公园 | 1.25 | 7.40 | ||
| Yingwanzhen | 溁湾镇 | 4 | 1.15 | 8.55 | |
| Juzizhou | 橘子洲 | 1.20 | 9.75 | ||
| Xiangjiang Middle Road | 湘江中路 | 0.70 | 10.45 | Tianxin/Kaifu | |
| Wuyi Square | 五一广场 | 1 | 0.65 | 11.10 | Tianxin/Kaifu/Furong |
| Furong Square | 芙蓉广场 | 0.80 | 11.90 | Furong | |
| Yingbin Road | 迎宾路口 | 6 | 0.80 | 12.70 | |
| Yuanjialing | 袁家岭 | 0.80 | 13.50 | ||
| Railway Station | 长沙火车站 | 3 CZT  CSQ
|
1.05 | 14.55 | |
| Jintai Square | 锦泰广场 | 0.70 | 15.25 | ||
| Wanjiali Square | 万家丽广场 | 5 | 1.25 | 16.50 | |
| Renmin East Road | 人民东路 | 6 | 1.50 | 18.00 | Furong/Yuhua |
| Changsha Avenue | 长沙大道 | 2.00 | 20.00 | Yuhua | |
| Shawan Park | 沙湾公园 | 4 | 1.20 | 21.20 | |
| Duhua Road | 杜花路 | 1.80 | 23.00 | ||
| South Railway Station | 长沙火车南站 | 4 Maglev CWQ
|
1.00 | 24.00 | |
| Guangda | 光达 | 4 | 2.00 | 26.00 | Changsha Co. |
Future edit
An extension is planned that would see the line extended from its current western terminus, West Meixi Lake, north to the under construction Changsha West railway station. The feasibility study for this project was approved in January 2021.[3]
References edit
- ^ "长沙地铁2号线西延一期载客试运营". Government of Hunan. 28 December 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Changsha metro opens". Railway Gazette. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "正式获批!长沙地铁2号线将串联两座高铁站". 8 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
External links edit
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