Line 1 (Changsha Metro)

Line 1 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁1号线; pinyin: Chángshā Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn) is a line of the Changsha Metro that runs across Changsha, from Jinpenqiu in the north to Shangshuangtang in the south. It serves 25 stations over 33.43 km, and is coloured red on the system map. It first began operations on June 28, 2016.

Line 1
Line 1 train arriving at Shangshuangtang station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerChangsha Government
LocaleChangsha, China
Termini
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChangsha Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation
History
Opened28 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-28)
Technical
Line length33.43 km (20.77 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground and Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead catenary, 1,500 V DC
Route map

Kaifu District Government
Machang
Liuyang River
Beichen Delta
Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway
Kaifu Temple
Wenchangge
Peiyuanqiao
Line 2 (Changsha Metro)
Wuyi Square  2 
Huangxing Square
Nanmenkou
Houjiatang
Nanhu Road
Huangtuling
Line 4 (Changsha Metro)
Huangtuling  4 
Tujiachong
Railway Campus
Youyi Road
Provincial Government
Guihuaping
Datuo
Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway
Xianfeng
Zhongxin Square
Shangshuangtang
Shangshuangtang Depot

History

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The first phase of the line, spanning 23.55 km (14.63 miles) from Kaifu District Government to Shangshuangtang, commenced construction work on December 26, 2010. Excavation work was completed in October 2015,[1] and the section was opened on June 28, 2016.[2]

A 5-station, 9.88 km long extension north to Caixia Road from Kaifu District Government began construction on October 16, 2020.[3] It's completed in 28 June 2024.[4]

Opening timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Kaifu District Government — Shangshuangtang 28 June 2016 23.55 km (14.63 mi) 20 Phase 1
Jinpenqiu — Kaifu District Government 28 June 2024 9.88 km (6.14 mi) 5 Northern extension

Stations

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Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Jinpenqiu 金盆丘 0.00 0.00 Kaifu
Jinxia 金霞
Eyangshan 鹅羊山
Xiufengshan 秀峰山
Sulongqiao 宿龙桥
Kaifu District Government 开福区政府
Machang 马厂 1.70 1.70
Beichen Delta 北辰三角洲 1.80 3.50
Kaifu Temple 开福寺  CZT  1.70 5.20
Wenchangge 文昌阁  6  1.00 6.20
Peiyuanqiao 培元桥 0.80 7.00
Wuyi Square 五一广场  2  1.30 8.30 Kaifu/Furong/Tianxin
Huangxing Square 黄兴广场 0.60 8.90
Nanmenkou 南门口 0.60 9.50 Tianxin
Houjiatang 侯家塘  3  1.35 10.85
Nanhu Road 南湖路 1.00 11.85 Tianxin/Yuhua
Huangtuling 黄土岭  4  0.70 12.55
Tujiachong 涂家冲 0.75 13.30
Railway Campus 铁道学院 1.95 15.25 Tianxin
Youyi Road 友谊路 1.00 16.25
Provincial Government 省政府 1.80 18.05
Guihuaping 桂花坪 1.30 19.35
Datuo 大托 1.85 21.20
Zhongxin Square 中信广场  CZT  (Xianfeng) 1.00 22.20
Shangshuangtang 尚双塘 1.40 23.60

Rolling stock

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Services on the line are provided by a fleet of 23 Type B train sets manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou. These train sets run in a six-car formation and have a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mi/h), and have double-layered flooring installed for noise reduction and improved passenger comfort.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "长沙地铁1号线昨起试运行 1、2号线换乘最高票价7元". china.com.cn (in Chinese). March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "长沙地铁一号线正式开通运营". huaqi.info (in Chinese). June 29, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "长沙地铁最新消息!除了6号线,未来几年还有这些线路建成通车". 2021-02-19.
  4. ^ "长沙市轨道交通1号线北延一期开通载客". icswb.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "长沙地铁1号线超节能 明年上路". chinatimes.com (in Chinese). August 28, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
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