Changsha Metro

Changsha Metro
Overview
Locale Changsha, China
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 23
Daily ridership 355,200 (2014 Peak)
Website http://www.hncsmtr.com/
Operation
Began operation April 29, 2014
Operator(s) Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd.
Technical
System length 26.579 kilometres (16.515 mi)

Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁; pinyin: Chángshā Dìtiě) is a metro system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, started service on April 29, 2014.[1]

Line in operation

Line Terminals
(District)
Opened Newest
Extension
Length
km
Stations
     Line 2 West Meixi Lake
(Yuelu District)
Guangda
(Changsha County)
2014 2015 26.579 23
Total 26.579 23
Changsha Railway Station (Line 2, Changsha Metro).
Juzizhou Station

Line 2

Line 2 is also known as Huangxing Line, runs from west to east Changsha. It was opened on 29 April 2014 and extended in December 2015. This line is 26.579  km long with 23 stations.

Lines under construction

Line 1

Line 1 construction began in 2010 and is expected to be completed in late 2014.[1] Line 1 will have a line length of 23.55 kilometres (14.63 mi) with 20 stations, of which 1 is elevated and 19 are underground.[2] The construction budget is 14.2 billion RMB.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Changsha metro opens". railwaygazette.com. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  2. 长沙地铁1号线一期工程可研报告获批 2015年全面竣工 (in Chinese). 长沙新闻网. October 26, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
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