Line 11, Shenzhen Metro

Line 11, Shenzhen Metro
Line 11 十一号线
Overview
Type	Rapid transit
System	Shenzhen Metro
Status	Testing
Locale	Shenzhen, China
Termini	Futian Bitou
Stations	18
Operation
Planned opening	30 June 2016
Operator(s)	SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group)
Character	Underground and elevated
Technical
Line length	51.7 km (32.12 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Overhead Line, 1,500 V DC
Operating speed	120 km/h

Line 11 of the Shenzhen Metro (formerly known as the Airport Line) is currently under construction. Line 11 will have a length of 51.7 km and a total of 18 stations. It will connect the CBDs of Futian, Nanshan and Qianhai to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and onward to Fuyong, Shajing and Songgang suburban areas. It serves as both a regional express line from the west coast of Shenzhen to the city core area and an Airport Express Line.^[1] Compared with the other lines of Shenzhen Metro, Line 11 has a longer spacing between stops for a higher speed service. Construction of Line 11 started in April 2012. Test running is planned to be complete by the end of March 2016, with the line opening at 30 June 2016.^[2]

History

In 2007, the "Shenzhen City Rail Transit Construction Plan (2011 to 2020)" was publicly announced for the first time, which included the plans for Line 11.^[1] In the future, Line 11 will link into the Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen intercity line.^[3]

Rolling stock

The airport line will use 33 sets of Size A subway trains in 8 car sets (No.1101-1133) with a maximum speed of 120 km/h, that will include two first-class cars. First class has transverse seating and luggage racks for airport passengers.^[4] To ride first class passengers have to pay a premium for a first class ticket, similar to the MTR East Rail Line.

10 trains has delivered from CRRC Zhuzhou as of March 2016.

References

1. 轨道交通近期建设线路线站位初步方案 (in Chinese). 深圳市规划和国土资源委员会. July 9, 2007.
2. "深圳地铁11号线今年6月底正式通车". www.weibo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
3. "深圳市轨道交通规划简要报告(3)". February 21, 2008.
4. "11号线从中心区到机场不超半小时". 深圳特区报. April 24, 2012.