Line 1, Wuhan Metro
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Platform of Xunlimen | |||
| Overview | |||
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| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Wuhan Metro | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Wuhan, China | ||
| Termini |
Hankou North Station Dongwudadao | ||
| Stations | 29 | ||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Daily ridership |
396,000 (peak Dec 2011)[1][2] 210,000 (Daily 2011 Average)[3] | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opening | 28 July 2004 | ||
| Owner | Wuhan | ||
| Operator(s) | Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd. | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Rolling stock | Chinese Type B | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 34.57 km (21.48 mi) | ||
| No. of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
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The Line 1 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉地铁一号线) is an elevated metro line in the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China. Line 1 opened on 28 July 2004,[4] making Wuhan the fifth city in mainland China to have a metro system after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou.[5] This is the first Metro line in China wrongly referred to as a light rail (轻轨, qing gui) line in Chinese terminology because it is elevated.[6]
History
- July 28, 2004: phase 1 from Huangpulu Station to Zongguan Station opened.
- July 29, 2010: phase 2 from Dijiao Station to Huangpulu Station and from Zongguan Station to Dongwudadao Station opened. Jianghanlu Station changed its name into Xunlimen Station[7][8]).
- May 28, 2014: Hankou North extension opened.[9]
- Sept 17, 2014: Zhuyehai Station opened.[10]
Stations
Phase 1 stations are (from west to east): Zongguan, Taipingyang, Qiaokoulu, Chongrenlu, Lijibeilu, Youyilu, Xunlimen (originally Jianghanlu, connection with future Line 2; not to confuse with the future Jianghanlu station of Line 2), Dazhilu, Sanyanglu, Huangpulu.
Line 1, Phase 2 stations from west to east are Jinshandadao (not open yet), Dongwudadao, Wuhuandadao, Etouwan, Zhuyehai (not open yet), Duoluokou, Gutianyilu, Gutianerlu, Gutiansanlu, Gutiansilu and Hanxiyilu to the West of Zongguan and Toudaojie, Erqilu, Xuzhouxincun, Danshuichi, Xinrong (originally Chalukou) and Dijiao to the East of Huangpulu (station names changed according to official system map and schedule[8]).
| English |
Hanzi |
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| Hankou North Station | 汉口北 | Huangpi | |||
| Shekouxincheng | 滠口新城 | Jiang'an | |||
| Tengzigang | 滕子岗 | ||||
| Dijiao | 堤角 | ||||
| Xinrong | 新荣 | ||||
| Danshuichi | 丹水池 | ||||
| Xuzhouxincun | 徐州新村 | ||||
| Erqi Road | 二七路 | ||||
| Toudao Street | 头道街 | ||||
| Huangpu Road | 黄浦路 | ||||
| Sanyang Road | 三阳路 | ||||
| Dazhi Road | 大智路 | ||||
| Xunlimen | 循礼门 | 2 | Jianghan | ||
| Youyi Road | 友谊路 | ||||
| Liji North Road | 利济北路 | Qiaokou | |||
| Chongren Road | 崇仁路 | ||||
| Qiaokou Road | 硚口路 | ||||
| Taipingyang | 太平洋 | ||||
| Zongguan | 宗关 | ||||
| Hanxi 1st Road | 汉西一路 | ||||
| Gutian 4th Road | 古田四路 | ||||
| Gutian 3rd Road | 古田三路 | ||||
| Gutian 2nd Road | 古田二路 | ||||
| Gutian 1st Road | 古田一路 | ||||
| Duoluokou | 舵落口 | ||||
| Zhuyehai | 竹叶海 | ||||
| Etouwan | 额头湾 | Dongxihu | |||
| Wuhuan Boulevard | 五环大道 | ||||
| Dongwu Boulevard | 东吴大道 | ||||
| Jinshan Boulevard (not open) | 金山大道 | ||||
All translation of station names are according to official translation.[11]
Operation
Beginning May 28, 2014, every other train will reach Hankou North Station as the northern terminus; others will terminate at Dijiao Station.[12]
Future Development
The western side of Line 1 will be extended 4 km to the Jing River.[13] Both extensions is expected to be completed in late 2013.
Rolling stock
| Type | Time of manufacturing | Lines operated | Cars | Assembly | Notes |
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| Type B | 200?-2004 | Line 1, Wuhan Metro | 48 | Tc+M+M+Tc | Manufactured by Changchun Railway Vehicles[14]。 |
| Type B | 2010-2011 | Line 1, Wuhan Metro | 84 | Tc+M+M+Tc | Manufactured by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd.[15] |
The rolling stock for Line 1 is a 4-car train, with 100 km/h of max speed, 80 km/h of operation max speed, and 36.6 km/h average speed. The collection shoe is on the lower part of the vehicle. The third rail is a mix of steel and aluminum. A full train provides 176 seats, and can carry 1276 passengers by Chinese regulation of 9 people per square meter.[16]
Right: Phase 1 rolling stock.
See also
References
- ↑ 轻轨高峰发车间隔缩短半分钟
- ↑ 武汉轻轨今迎第1亿名乘客 (in Chinese). 楚天都市报. 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ "圣诞季成商家摇钱树". Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ (Chinese) "武汉轻轨今迎第1亿名乘客" 荆楚网-楚天都市报 Apr. 9, 2011
- ↑ (English) "Urbanrail--Wuhan Apr. 9, 2011
- ↑ Wuhan, along with other three Chinese cities, has been the first batch to be approved to build so-called "light rail" system in China since 2000, see 2000年，国家批准长春、大连、武汉和重庆4个城市为首批轻轨建设示范城市。. However, Changchun built a true light-rail system, Dalian built a metro-style commuter rail system (and is referred to as "kuai-gui 快轨", not "qing-gui 轻轨"), and Chongqing opted for a monorail system, whereas Wuhan was the only one to build an elevated metro system. See "Urbanrail--Wuhan and affiliated Wikipedia pages. See also a comment from He Jibin, an Urban Planning official from Wuhan Municipality: "Do not assume only underground lines are metro, Line 1 is also a type of metro..." (“不要认为地下的才是地铁，1号线也是地铁的一种方式……”何继斌开门见山地纠正概念，他是武汉市国土规划局交通市政处处长……) 李斐 (March 2012). "那些年，我们一起追的地铁". 大武汉 148: 33.
- ↑ "Wuhan light rail starts test run". China Daily. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 武汉轻轨1号线开通 (in Chinese). Wuhan Metro. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ↑ 武汉地铁1号线汉口北延长线明日开通
- ↑ 竹叶海站宜家联廊桥投入使用 (Zhuyehai Station opened)
- ↑ Official Map of Operation
- ↑ 记者体验轻轨汉口北延长线 半小时可达循礼门
- ↑ 楚天都市报 (2011-05-28). 武汉轻轨1号线向西延伸4公里 今年开工2013年通车 (in Chinese). 网易. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ changj (2009-10-27). 一号线一期工程车辆车体外表油漆涂装改造工程二次招标公告 (in Chinese). 武汉地铁. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ 中国南车进入武汉地铁市场 株机公司中标84辆地铁 (in Chinese). 中国南车. 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ 武汉市轨道交通一号线车辆 (in Chinese). 长客轨道. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
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