Line 1, Nanchang Metro

Line 1, Nanchang Metro
Overview
Native name 南昌地铁1号线
Type Rail Transit
System Nanchang Metro
Status Under construction
Locale Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Termini Shuanggang
Olympic Stadium
Stations 24 (Phase 1)
Operation
Depot(s) Jiaoqiao Train Shed
Yaohu MPD[1][2]
Rolling stock Model-B EMU, 6 cars coupled
Technical
Line length 28.737 km (17.856 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification Overhead catenary，DC 1500 V
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Legend
Jiaoqiao Train Shed
Shuanggang
Jiaoqiao
Diezi Lake
Changjiang Lu
Zhujiang Lu
Bayi Bridge West
Lüyin Lu
Huizhan Lu
Connection to Line 2
Metro Tower  2 
Qiushui Square
Gan River
Zhongshan Xi Lu
Fu River
Zigu Lu
Bayi Guan  3 
Bayi Square  2 
Dinggong Lu North
Beijing–Kowloon Railway
Shida Nan Lu
Yudai River
Pengjia Qiao  4 
Xiejia Cun
Qingshanhu Dadao
Gaoxin Dadao  5 
Aixi Lake West
Aixi Lake
Aixi Lake East
Yaohu MPD
Taizidian
Tianxiang Dadao
Olympic Stadium
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Nanchang Metro Line 1 (also known as Nanchang Rail Transit Line 1 in official documents) is the first rail transit line ever constructed in Nanchang and is expected to be operational in 2015. The Phase 1 of Line 1 runs from Shuanggang to Olympic Stadium, covered North Nanchang (Changbei, Chinese: 昌北), Old Town and East Nanchang (Changdong, Chinese: 昌东). It is planned in Phase 2 that Line 1 will be extended to Changbei Airport to the northwest and Maqiu (Chinese: 麻丘) to the east.

Introduction

Nanchang Metro Line 1 shapes like the letter 'L', its Phase 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations.[3][4] The average distance between stations is 1,251 m.[5] The construction has begun in 2009 and is expected to be operational by 2015.[6]

Route and stations

The Phase 1 of Metro Line 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations; further extension has been planned in Phase II.

List of stations of Nanchang Metro Line 1, Phase 1
No. Name Chinese Name Distance from last (km) Distance from start (km) Platform type Transfer Area
1 Shuanggang 双港 Underground 2-storey island N/A Econom. & Tech. Dev. Zone
2 Jiaoqiao 蛟桥 Underground 2-storey island N/A
3 Changjiang Lu 长江路 Underground 2-storey island N/A Fenghuang Zhou
4 Zhujiang Lu 珠江路 Underground 2-storey island N/A
5 Bayi Bridge West 八一桥西 Underground 2-storey island N/A Honggutan
6 Lüyin Lu 绿茵路 Underground 2-storey island N/A
7 Huizhan Lu 会展路 Underground 2-storey island N/A
8 Metro Tower 地铁大厦 Underground 2-storey island      Line 2
9 Qiushui Square 秋水广场 Underground 3-storey island N/A
10 Zhongshan Xi Lu 中山西路 Underground 3-storey island N/A Donghu/Xihu
11 Zigu Lu 子固路 Underground 2-storey island N/A
12 Bayi Guan 八一馆 Underground 2-storey island      Line 3
13 Bayi Square 八一广场 Underground 3-storey island      Line 2
14 Dinggong Lu North 丁公路北 Underground 2-storey island N/A
15 Shida Nan Lu 师大南路 Underground 2-storey island N/A
16 Pengjia Qiao 彭家桥 Underground 2-storey island      Line 4 Qingshanhu
17 Xiejia Cun 谢家村 Underground 2-storey island N/A
18 Qingshanhu Dadao 青山湖大道 Underground 2-storey island N/A
19 Gaoxin Dadao 高新大道 Underground 2-storey island      Line 5 Hi-Tech Dev. Zone
20 Aixi Lake West 艾溪湖西 Underground 2-storey island N/A
21 Aixi Lake East 艾溪湖东 Underground 2-storey island N/A
22 Taizidian 太子殿 Underground 2-storey island N/A
23 Tianxiang Dadao 天祥大道 Underground 2-storey island N/A
24 Olympic Stadium 奥体中心 Underground 2-storey island N/A

Rolling stock

Nanchang Metro Line 1 is planned to be operated with Model-B rolling stock at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. 27 trains of 6 EMUs, 162 cars in total will be operated at the first stage.[7] These cars are 2.8 m in width, 3.8 m in height and 19 m in length, providing the system with maximum capacity of 30 000 to 55 000 passenger per hour per direction, and minimum service interval of 2 minutes.[8]

Future development

In the initial plan of 2008, Line 1 spanned from Yao Lake (Chinese: 瑶湖) in the east to Lehua (Chinese: 乐化) in the northwest, and is 35 km in length in the long-term plan,[9] which was confirmed in June 2013 again.[10]

References

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