Changsha Maglev Express

Coordinates: 28°10′12″N 113°08′57″E / 28.1699°N 113.1491°E / 28.1699; 113.1491

Changsha Maglev Express
Overview

Changsha Maglev Train arriving at Langli Station
Native name	Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线
Transit type	magnetic levitation
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	Initially 3, planned for 5
Operation
Began operation	May 6, 2016
Operator(s)	Hunan Maglev Transportation
Technical
System length	18.55 km (11.53 mi)
Average speed	57 km/h (35 mph) (Including stops)
Top speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

The Changsha Maglev Express (Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线; pinyin: Chángshā cífú kuàixiàn), is a medium-low speed magnetic levitation, or maglev line in Changsha, China. This is China's second maglev line, after Shanghai Maglev, and the first domestically built maglev line that uses indigenous technology.^[1] The line stretches over 18.55 kilometers and runs between Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Langli station and the high-speed railway station Changsha South Railway Station.^[2] Its rolling stock is designed for a speed of up to 120 km/h, currently however it is running with a maximum speed of 100 km/h .^[3]

Construction started in May 2014, trial running in 26 December 2015, and finally start trial operations on 6 May 2016.^[4] Since the beginning of construction in May 2014, the project has received an estimated investment of 4.6 billion yuan ($749 million).^[5]

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese	Connections	Distance km		Location

Changshanan Station	磁浮高铁站	2	0.00	0.00	Yuhua District
Convention & Exhibition Center	会展中心		—	—	Changsha County
Langli	磁浮㮾梨		7.55	7.55
Automobile City	汽车城		—	—
Changsha Huanghua International Airport	磁浮机场	CSX	11.00	18.55

Maglev track under construction in front of Changsha Huanghua International Airport (2015)
Maglev track under construction along the airport highway (2015)
Platform of Changsha Airport Station (2016)
Interior of Changsha Maglev train (2016)

Operating hours

Since 4 August 2016, the first train departs from Airport Station or Changsha South Railway Station at 7:00am. The last train leaves Airport Station or Changsha South Railway Station at 9:00pm. The current service interval is 15.3 minutes and each train completes the whole journey in 19.5 minutes.^[6]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Changsha Maglev Express.

↑ "中国首条国产中低速磁悬浮铁路开通试运营".
↑ "New maglev projects on track for launch next year". China.org.cn. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
↑ "Changsha airport maglev line openes". Railway Gazette. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
↑ Long, Hongtao (6 May 2016). "Trial operation of magnetic levitation line in Changsha to start". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
↑ Qiong, Zhang (27 November 2014). "Changsha maglev project in progress". China Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
↑ "长沙磁浮快线运营时间再延1小时，行车间隔缩短9分钟". Hunan Maglev. Retrieved August 4, 2016.

Urban rail transit in China

Metros
Light Metros

Operational	Beijing Changchun Changsha Chengdu Chongqing Dalian Dongguan Foshan Fuzhou Guangzhou Harbin Hangzhou Hefei Hong Kong Kunming Nanchang Nanjing Nanning Ningbo Qingdao Shanghai Shenyang Shenzhen Shijiazhuang Suzhou Tianjin Wuhan Wuxi Xi'an Zhengzhou
Under construction	Baotou Changzhou Guiyang Hohhot Jinan Jinhua Lanzhou Luoyang Macau Taiyuan Wenzhou Xiamen Xuzhou Ürümqi
Approved	Nantong Shaoxing
Under planning	Bengbu Chuzhou Ganzhou Haikou Huainan Huzhou Jilin Jiujiang Mudanjiang Quanzhou Xiangyang Xining Yangzhou Yantai Yichang Yinchuan Zhongshan
Proposed	Datong Guilin Huai'an Huizhou Jiaxing Kunshan Lhasa Linyi Putian Shantou Tangshan Weifang Yancheng Yingtan Zhangjiagang Zhuhai Zhuzhou Zibo

Trams
Light Rails

Operational	Anren Beijing Qianmen Tram Changchun Tram Light Rail Dalian Guangzhou Haizhu Tram Hong Kong Light Rail Tramways Peak Tram Huai'an Nanjing Qingdao Shanghai Zhangjiang Tram Shenzhen Shenyang (Modern Tram) Suzhou (New District Tram) Tianjin TEDA Tram Wuhan Zhuhai
Under construction	Beijing Foshan Haikou Nanping (Wuyishan) Shanghai (Songjiang) Wuhu
Approved	Dongguan Hefei Kunshan Lhasa Nanning Ningbo Quanzhou Sanya Suzhou (Taihu) Shanghai (Jiading) Shanghai (Xihongqiao) Zhengzhou Ningbo
Closed	Anshan Beijing (First Generation) Fushun Harbin Shanghai (First Generation) Shenyang (First Generation) Tianjin (First Generation)

Monorail
Maglev

Operational	Changsha Maglev Chongqing Line 2 Line 3 Shanghai Maglev Train Shenzhen Happy Line Window of the World Qujiang Light Rail
Under construction	Beijing Line S1
Under planning	Hong Kong (Kai Tak)

APM

Airport	Beijing Airport Terminal 3 Hong Kong Airport
Others	Zhujiang New Town Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

Regional rail
Suburban rail
Commuter rail

Regional, suburban, & commuter rail

North

Beijing
CR

In operation	S2
Under construction	S1 (Mentougou)
Planned	S3 S4 S5 S6 S7

Tianjin

Tianjin–Binhai

Other

In operation	Beijing–Tianjin Tianjin–Baoding
Under construction	Dongsheng–Ordos Airport Beijing–Tangshan Second Beijing–Tianjin Beijing–Bazhou Beijing–Zhangjiakou

Northeast

Changchun/Jilin

Harbin

In operation	Harbin–Qiqihar
Planned	Harbin–Jiamusi Harbin–Mudanjiang

Shenyang
MAIR

In operation	Shenyang–Fushun Shenyang–Dandong
Under construction	Shenyang–Tieling
Planned	Shenyang–Liaoyang–Anshan Shenyang–Fuxin Shenyang–Tongliao Shenyang–Panjin Shenyang–Benxi

Dalian

Dandong–Dalian

East

Shanghai
MAIR

In operation	16 Jinshan
Planned	17 Pudong

Nanjing Metro
S lines

In operation	Nanjing–Gaochun (S1) Nanjing–Tianchang (S8)
Under construction	Nanjing–He County (S3)
Planned	Nanjing–Ma'anshan (S2) Nanjing–Chuzhou (S4) Nanjing–Yizheng (S5) Nanjing–Jurong (S6) Nanjing–Lishui (S7)

Suzhou (planned)

S1
S2B
Airport Link

Ningbo (u/c)

Ningbo–Yuyao (S1)
Ningbo–Cixi (S2)
Ningbo–Fenghua (S3)

Wuxi (planned)

Wuxi–Jiangyin
Wuxi–Yixing

Wenzhou
UR

Under construction	S1
Planned	S2 S3 S4

Other

In operation	Shanghai–Nanjing Nanjing–Hangzhou Hangzhou–Ningbo Nanjing–Anqing
Under construction	Xiamen–Quanzhou–Zhangzhou (S1) Hangzhou–Huangshan
Planned	Nantong–Suzhou–Jiaxing

Central

Wuhan
MAIR

In operation	Wuhan–Xianning Wuhan–Huangshi Wuhan–Huanggang Wuhan–Xiaogan

Central Plains
MAIR

In operation	Zhengzhou–Kaifeng Zhengzhou–Jiaozuo
Under construction	Zhengzhou–Xuchang
Planned	Zhengzhou–Luoyang Zhengzhou–Xinxiang

Changsha
MAIR

In operation	Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan
Planned	Changsha–Yiyang–Changde Changsha–Liuyang

Other

In operation	Nanchang–Jiujiang
Under construction	Zhangjiakou–Datong

South

Pearl River Delta
MAIR

In operation	Guangzhou–Zhuhai Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong (Mainland section) Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing Dongguan–Huizhou
Under construction	Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong (HK section) Guangzhou–Foshan Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen Guangzhou–Qingyuan Huizhou–Heyuan

Hainan

Other

Liuzhou–Nanning

West

Chengdu
MAIR

In operation	Chengdu–Dujiangyan Chengdu–Pengzhou Jiangyou–Mianyang–Chengdu–Leshan
Under construction	Mianyang–Suining–Ziyang–Neijiang–Zigong–Yibin
Planned	Chengdu–Ya'an

Chongqing
MAIR (u/c)

Chongqing–Yongchuan–Rongchang (S1)
Chongqing–Hechuan (S2)
Chongqing–Wanzhou (S3)
Chongqing–Changshou–Fuling (S4)
Chongqing–Qijiang (S5)
Chongqing–Jiangjin (S6)

Xi'an
MAIR

Under construction	15
Planned	Xi'an–Lantian Xi'an–Weinan Xi'an Xianyang Airport–Famensi Xi'an–Zhouzhi Xi'an–Fuping Xi'an–Tongchuan

Kunming
MAIR

In operation	Kunming–Shizui
Under construction	Kunming–Kunyang Kunming–Anning Kunming–Songming

Lanzhou
MAIR

Lanzhou–Zhongchuan (4)
Lanzhou–Yuzhong (5)
Lanzhou–Shichuan–Qingcheng (6)

Other

Chengdu–Chongqing

BRT

Operational	Beijing Changde Changzhou Chengdu Chongqing Dalian Guangzhou Hangzhou Hefei Jinan Kunming Lanzhou Lianyungang Suzhou Ürümqi Xiamen Yichang Yinchuan Zaozhuang Zhengzhou
Under construction	Harbin Shenyang Shenzhen Shijiazhuang Wuxi Wuhan Xi'an
Planned	Nanchang Shanghai

Maglev
Technologies	Linear induction motor Magnetic levitation Electromagnetic suspension (EMS) Electrodynamic suspension (EDS) Guideway Magnetic bearing Servomechanism Eddy current brake Lift-to-drag ratio
Systems	High Speed Surface Transport Inductrack Launch loop Vactrain StarTram Transrapid
Lines	Beijing Maglev California–Nevada Interstate Maglev Changsha Maglev Express Daejon Expo Maglev Incheon Airport Maglev Leningrad MagLev System Linimo L0 Series Shinkansen M-Bahn Shanghai Maglev Train Shanghai–Hangzhou Maglev Line SCMaglev (Chuo Shinkansen) UK Ultraspeed
Transport Accidents	Lathen train collision
Proposals in italics

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.