Line 1, Kunming Rail Transit
| Line 1, Kunming Rail Transit | |
|---|---|
| 1 2 | |
 | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Kunming Rail Transit |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kunming, China |
| Termini |
North Bus Station University Town South |
| Stations | 31 |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Kunming Rail Transit Corp., Ltd |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22.1 km (13.73 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Line 1/2 of the Kunming Rail Transit (Chinese: 昆明轨道交通1/2号线; pinyin: Kūnmíng Guǐdào Jiāotōng Yī/Èr Hào Xiàn) is an elevated Metro line that connects the Chenggong with Kunming's urban center. The line is 40.4 kilometres (25.1 mi) long and currently has thirty-one stops with the North Bus Station as the northern terminal, and University Town South Station as the southern terminal. The line entered into operation on 20 May 2013. On subway maps, the Line's color is red/ blue. Line 1/2 will be split into two operational lines once Line 1 (phase 3) and Line 2 (phase 2) is completed.
Hours of operation
Currently the hours of operation for line 1, from 6:00 AM to 12:00 midnight daily with an 8 minutes interval frequency.
Line 1/2 trains travels at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). On the initial operation one-way trip will take approximately 34 minutes.[1]
Opening timeline
- Line 1
| Segment | Date opened | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaodongcun — University Town South | 20 May 2013 | 22.1 km (13.73 mi) |
| South Ring Rd — Xiaodongcun | 30 April 2014 | 6.9 km (4.29 mi) |
| Chunrong Street — Kunming South | 28 December 2016 | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) |
- Line 2
| Segment | Date opened | Length |
|---|---|---|
| North Bus Station — South Ring Rd | 30 April 2014 | 11.4 km (7.08 mi) |
Route
Line 1/2 runs back and forth between Panlong and Chenggong.
| Station name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||||
| ● | ● | North Bus Station | 北部汽车站 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Panlong | |
| ● | ● | Longtou St | 龙头街 | 1.13 | 1.13 | ||
| ● | ● | Sijiaying | 司家营 | 1.18 | 2.31 | ||
| ● | ● | Yangchangcun | 羊肠村 | 1.00 | 3.31 | ||
| ● | ● | Linyuqiao | 霖雨桥 | 0.93 | 4.24 | ||
| ● | ● | Beichen | 北辰 | 1.54 | 5.78 | ||
| ● | ● | Jinxing | 金星 | 0.73 | 6.51 | ||
| ● | ● | Baiyun Rd | 白云路 | 1.18 | 7.69 | ||
| ● | ● | Kunming North Railway Station | 火车北站 | 1.08 | 8.77 | ||
| ● | ● | Chuanxin Gulou | 穿心鼓楼 | 0.80 | 9.57 | ||
| ● | ● | Jiaosanqiao | 交三桥 | 0.80 | 10.37 | ||
| ● | ● | Dongfeng Square | 东风广场 | 0.49 | 10.86 | ||
| ● | ● | Tangzixiang | 塘子巷 | 0.58 | 11.44 | Panlong/Guandu | |
| ● | ● | South Ring Rd | 环城南路 | 1 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0.95 | 12.39 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Kunming Railway Station | 昆明火车站 | 1.27 | 13.66 | Guandu | |
| ● | ● | Fude | 福德 | 1.03 | 14.69 | ||
| ● | ● | Rixin Rd | 日新路 | 0.82 | 15.51 | ||
| ● | ● | Wujiaba | 巫家坝 | 0.88 | 16.39 | ||
| ● | ● | Changhong West Rd | 昌宏西路 | 1.57 | 17.96 | ||
| ● | ● | Xiaodongcun | 晓东村 | 1.08 | 19.04 | ||
| ● | ● | Erji Rd | 珥季路 | 1.74 | 20.78 | ||
| ● | ● | Xingyao Rd | 星耀路 | 1.74 | 22.52 | ||
| ● | ● | New Asia Athletics Park | 新亚洲体育城 | 1.11 | 23.63 | ||
| ● | ● | South Bus Station | 南部汽车站 | 2.05 | 25.68 | ||
| ● | ● | Dounan | 斗南 | 3.01 | 28.69 | Chenggong | |
| ● | ● | Chunrong St | 春融街 | 4.51 | 33.2 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Tuofeng St | 驼峰街 | 1.33 | 34.53 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Lianda St | 联大街 | 1.47 | 36.00 | ||
| ● | ｜ | Yikang South Rd | 谊康南路 | 1.42 | 37.42 | ||
| ● | ｜ | University Town | 大学城 | 1.37 | 38.79 | ||
| ● | ｜ | University Town South | 大学城南 | 2.36 | 41.15 | ||
| ● | Municipal Administration Center | 市级行政中心 | 1.25 | 42.40 | Chenggong | ||
| ● | Yihe Rd | 宜和路 | 0.89 | 43.29 | |||
| ● | Bailongtan | 白龙潭 | 1.88 | 45.17 | |||
| ● | Kunming South Railway Station | 昆明南火车站 | 1.25 | 46.42 | |||
- ↑ Line 1/2 will be split into two operational lines once Line 1 (phase 3) and Line 2 (phase 2) is completed.
References
- ↑ "昆明地铁首期南段5月20日试运营". 昆明信息港网. 昆明信息港网. Retrieved 21 May 2013.