Line 4 is a line of Suzhou Rail Transit. It runs in a north-south alignment from Longdaobang station in Xiangcheng District's the northern suburbs, to the canal town of Tongli in Wujiang District in the south and Muli in the southwest.[1] The line is 52.8 km long with 38 stations,[2] which consists of a 41.5 kilometer long main line with 30 stations and a branch line.[3]
| Line 4 | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | 苏州地铁4号线 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 38 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Suzhou Rail Transit |
| Operator(s) | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 April 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 41.5 km (25.8 mi) (main line) 11.3 km (7.0 mi) (branch line) 52.8 km (32.8 mi) (total) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
History edit
Groundbreaking occurred on December 31, 2010 in Wujiang, and the line was constructed between 2012 and 2016.[4] Operations started on April 15, 2017.
Opening timeline edit
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdaobang — Tongli | April 15, 2017 | 41.5 km (25.79 mi) | 31 | Phase 1 |
| Hongzhuang — Muli | 11.3 km (7.02 mi) | 7 |
Stations edit
| Service routes |
Station name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||||
| ● | Longdaobang | 龙道浜 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Xiangcheng | ||
| ● | Zhangzhuang | 张庄 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |||
| ● | Yaoxiang | 姚祥 | 0.83 | 2.12 | |||
| ● | Huolidao | 活力岛 | 1.68 | 3.80 | |||
| ● | Sunwu Jinianyuan | 孙武纪念园 | 8 | 1.44 | 5.24 | ||
| ● | Pinglonglu West | 平泷路西 | 1.85 | 7.09 | Gusu | ||
| ● | Sujin | 苏锦 | 1.09 | 8.18 | |||
| ● | Suzhou Railway Station | 苏州火车站 | 2  SZH
|
0.97 | 9.15 | ||
| ● | Beisita | 北寺塔 | 1.45 | 10.60 | |||
| ● | Chayuanchang | 察院场 | 0.95 | 11.55 | |||
| ● | Leqiao | 乐桥 | 1 | 0.54 | 12.09 | ||
| ● | Sanyuanfang | 三元坊 | 1.01 | 13.10 | |||
| ● | Nanmen | 南门 | 5 | 0.79 | 13.89 | ||
| ● | Renminqiao South | 人民桥南 | 0.67 | 14.56 | |||
| ● | Tuanjieqiao | 团结桥 | 1.00 | 15.56 | Gusu/Wuzhong | ||
| ● | Baodai Lu | 宝带路 | 0.98 | 16.54 | Wuzhong | ||
| ● | Shihu Donglu | 石湖东路 | 2 | 1.60 | 18.14 | ||
| ● | ● | Hongzhuang | 红庄 | 7 [a] | 1.90 | 20.04 | |
| ● | ｜ | Qingshuwan | 清树湾 | 1.68 | 21.72 | Wuzhong/Wujiang | |
| ● | ｜ | Huagang | 花港 | 2.04 | 23.76 | Wujiang | |
| ● | ｜ | Jiangling Xilu | 江陵西路 | 2.94 | 26.70 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Jiangxing Xilu | 江兴西路 | 1.39 | 28.09 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Liuhong Lu | 流虹路 | 1.75 | 29.84 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Lize Lu | 笠泽路 | 0.81 | 30.65 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Gujiadang | 顾家荡 | 1.16 | 31.81 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Suzhouwan East | 苏州湾东 | 1.00 | 32.81 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Songling Dadao | 松陵大道 | 1.12 | 33.93 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Wujiang Renmin Guangchang | 吴江人民广场 | 1.89 | 35.82 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Wujiang Coach Station | 吴江汽车站 | 1.83 | 37.65 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Pangjin Lu | 庞金路 | 1.73 | 39.38 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Tongli | 同里 | 1.89 | 41.27 | ||
| ● | Lishu | 蠡墅 | 1.01 | 42.28 | Wuzhong | ||
| ● | Shihu Moshe | 石湖莫舍 | 2.02 | 44.30 | |||
| ● | Yuexi | 越溪 | 1.27 | 45.57 | |||
| ● | Wenxi Lu | 文溪路 | 1.38 | 46.95 | |||
| ● | Tian'edang Lu | 天鹅荡路 | 1.48 | 48.43 | |||
| ● | Suzhouwan North | 苏州湾北 | 1.08 | 49.51 | |||
| ● | Muli | 木里 | 1.63 | 51.14 | |||
Rolling stock edit
Trains are run in six-car formations, and have a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ The branch is expected to be split into Line 7 once it is completed
References edit
- ^ a b "苏州轨交4号线及支线开通试运营 打通南北大"动脉"". 无线苏州. April 15, 2017.
- ^ "苏州轨道交通4号线及支线预计于2017年4月开通-名城新闻网". news.2500sz.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "苏州轻轨4号线走向基本确定 30个站点抢先看 (The alignment of Line 4, Suzhou Rail Transit was determined)". 搜房网 (in Chinese). July 30, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "感觉倍儿爽！苏州地铁4号线吴江段开始试乘". www.xhby.net (in Chinese). May 14, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.