Xihuan Line (Chinese: 西环线) was an urban rail transit line of the Changsha Metro. This line connected Xiangtan North Railway Station in Xiangtan City and Shantang station of Line 3. The first phase of the project had a total length of 17.29 kilometers (10.74 miles) and a total of 8 stations. It opened on June 28, 2023.[1] This line was the first cross-city urban rail transit line in Hunan Province.[2]

Xihuan Line
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleChangsha and Xiangtan, Hunan, China
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChangsha Metro
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation
History
Opened28 June 2023; 17 months ago (2023-06-28)
Closed27 June 2024; 5 months ago (2024-06-27)
Technical
Line length17.29 km (10.74 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

On June 27, 2024, Changsha Metro merged Xihuan Line into Line 3.

References

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  1. ^ "湖南长株潭城际轨道交通西环线一期工程开通并载客运营-图片新闻-中华人民共和国交通运输部". www.mot.gov.cn. July 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. ^ 吴鑫矾; 黄汝兮; 陈星源 (June 28, 2023). "快讯|长株潭西环线一期工程开通运行 长沙、湘潭20分钟直达,进入"地铁同城"时代". Changsha Evening News (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Tencent News - 腾讯新闻.
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