Line 8, Guangzhou Metro

Line 8
8号线

Platform of Baogang Dadao Station
Statistics
Type Rapid transit
System Guangzhou Metro
Status Operational
Locale Guangzhou, China
Termini Fenghuang Xincun
Wanshengwei
No. of stations 13
Service routes 1
Operation
Opened 25 September 2010
Owner City of Guangzhou
Operator(s) Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Character Underground
Technical
Line length 14.8 km (9.20 mi)
No. of tracks 2
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification Overhead lines, 1,500 V DC

Line 8 of the Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁8号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Bā Hào Xiàn) or Pazhou Line (Chinese: 琶洲线; pinyin: Pázhōu Xiàn) is an east-west line on the system that runs from Fenghuang Xincun to Wanshengwei, spanning a total of 14.8km with 13 stations. It interchanges with Line 2 at Changgang, Line 3 at Kecun and Line 4 at Wanshengwei. All stations on Line 8 are underground.[1] Line 8's color is teal.

Line 8 used to run as part of Line 2 until the extension to both lines open for trial operation on September 25, 2010.[2][3]

The part that was left unopened after the line split from Baogang Dadao to Fenghuang Xincun started operation on November 3rd, 2010.

Stations

Station
Code
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hanzi
Platform Types
Transfer
Location
L8/15 Fenghuang Xincun 凤凰新村 Split (und) Haizhu
L8/16 Shayuan 沙园站 island (und)
L8/17 Baogang Dadao 宝岗大道 island (und)
L8/18 Changgang 昌岗 island (und) Line 2
L8/19 Xiaogang 晓港 island (und)
L8/20 Sun Yat-Sen University 中大 island (und)
L8/21 Lujiang 鹭江 island (und)
L8/22 Kecun 客村 island (und) Line 3
L8/23 Chigang 赤岗 island (und)
L8/24 Modiesha 磨碟沙 side (und)
L8/25 Xingangdong 新港东 side (und)
L8/26 Pazhou 琶洲 side (und)
L8/27 Wanshengwei 万胜围 side (und) Line 4

References

  1. ^ Guangzhou Metro Light Rail System, China
  2. ^ http://www.canton.com.cn/node/160
  3. ^ http://www.gzmtr.com/ttxw/t20100916_228961.htm
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