The West Coast Line (西海岸快线) of the Qingdao Metro, formerly Line 13,[citation needed] is a suburban metro line in Qingdao. The line runs across much of coastal Huangdao District in Qingdao. It is connected via the southern section of Line 1.
| West Coast Line | |
|---|---|
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.jpg) A train leaving Fenghuangshan Road station | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Line 13 (13号线) West Coast Rail Transit Express Line (西海岸轨道交通快线) Line R3 (R3线) Jiaonan line (胶南线) Hongdao–Jiaonan intercity rail transit Southern section (红岛到胶南城际轨道交通南段) |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Government of Qingdao |
| Locale | Qingdao, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 23 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Qingdao Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Qingdao West Coast Mass Rail Transit Corporation |
| Rolling stock | Chinese Type B1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 December 2018[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 69.6 km (43.25 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground and elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The line was put into trial operation on December 26, 2018.[1]The total length of the line is about 70km, mainly laid on elevated tracks, with 23 stations, 1 vehicle base, and 2 parking lots. In October 2023, the line was extended 2.8 kilometers to the north.
Opening timeline
edit| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinggangshan Road — Dongjiakou Railway Station | 26 December 2018 | 66.813 km (41.52 mi) | 21 | Phase 1 & Phase 2 South section |
| Jinggangshan Road — Jialingjiang West Road | 26 October 2023[2] | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) | 2 | Phase 2 North section |
Stations
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| Station name[3] | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| Jialingjiang West Road | 嘉陵江西路 | 12 (Planned) | Huangdao | ||
| Xiangjiang Road | 香江路 | ||||
| Jinggangshan Road | 井冈山路 | 1 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | |
| Jimiya | 积米崖 | 3.9493 | 3.9493 | ||
| Lingshanwei | 灵山卫 | 2.4894 | 6.4387 | ||
| Xueyuan Road | 学院路 | 1.8875 | 8.3262 | ||
| Chaoyangshan | 朝阳山 | 1.9967 | 10.3229 | ||
| Xintun | 辛屯 | 6 | 1.6053 | 11.9282 | |
| Lianghe | 两河 | 1.9995 | 13.9277 | ||
| Yinzhu | 隐珠 | 2.9802 | 16.9709 | ||
| Fenghuangshan Road | 凤凰山路 | 1.1276 | 18.0355 | ||
| Shuangzhu Road | 双珠路 | 6 (unconfirmed) | 2.4400 | 20.4755 | |
| Shiji Avenue | 世纪大道 | 2.7609 | 23.2364 | ||
| Shenghai Road (World Expo City) | 盛海路（世博城） | 2.4783 | 25.7147 | ||
| Dazhu Mountain | 大珠山 | 2.2812 | 27.9959 | ||
| Zhangjialou | 张家楼 | 6.2500 | 34.2459 | ||
| Guzhenkou | 古镇口 | 5.9347 | 40.1806 | ||
| Longwan Bay | 龙湾 | 7.6700 | 47.8506 | ||
| Langya | 琅琊 | 3.8788 | 51.7294 | ||
| Gongkou Bay | 贡口湾 | 3.5130 | 55.2424 | ||
| Dongjiakou Port | 董家口港 | 3.7655 | 59.0079 | ||
| Poli | 泊里 | 2.7792 | 61.7871 | ||
| Dongjiakou Railway Station | 董家口火车站 |  DTK
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4.9243 | 66.7114 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "青岛地铁13号线12月26日正式开通 西海岸首条！". 2018-12-25. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018.
- ^ "10月26日，青岛地铁13号线二期工程（北段）正式开通". Xihaian News. 25 October 2023.
- ^ 青报君 (2016-07-05). "Qingdao Metro Line 13 Station Announcement! (Impressive rendering)". Qingdao News Network.
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