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Changsha Metro

The Changsha Metro (officially 长沙轨道交通; chángshā guǐdào jiāotōng; usually called 长沙地铁; chángshā dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system.[3]

Changsha Metro
Overview
Native name长沙轨道交通
OwnerChangsha Government
LocaleChina Changsha, Hunan
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines7
Number of stations158
Daily ridership1,610,000 (2021) [1]
3,741,600 (2023 peak) [2]
Websitehttp://www.hncsmtr.com/
Operation
Began operationApril 29, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-29)
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd.
CharacterElevated, underground
Technical
System length208 kilometres (129 mi)
System map

Lines in operation

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Line Terminals
(District) 		Commencement Newest
extension 		Length Stations
 1  Jinpenqiu
(Kaifu) 		Shangshuangtang
(Yuhua) 		2016 2024 33.43 km (20.77 mi) 25
 2  West Meixi Lake
(Yuelu) 		Guangda
(Changsha Co.) 		2014 2015 26.579 km (16.515 mi) 23
 3  Shantang
(Yuelu) 		Xiangtan North Railway Station
(Yuhu) 		2020 2023 53.69 km (33.36 mi) 33
 4  Guanziling
(Wangcheng) 		Dujiaping
(Changsha Co.) 		2019 － 33.50 km (20.82 mi) 25
 5  Maozhutang
(Yuhua) 		Shuiduhe
(Changsha Co.) 		2020 － 22.50 km (13.98 mi) 18
 6  Xiejiaqiao
(Wangcheng) 		Huanghua Airport T1 & T2
(Changsha Co.) 		2022 － 48.11 km (29.89 mi) 34
Xihuan Line Dawangshan Xiangtan North Railway Station 2023 17.29 km (10.74 mi) 8
Total 217.78 km (135.32 mi) 158
 
Changsha Railway Station metro entrance
 
Juzizhou Qinglian station entrance

Line 1

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Main article: Line 1 (Changsha Metro)

Line 1 construction began in 2010 and was opened on June 28, 2016.[3][4] Line 1 has a line length of 23.62 kilometres (14.68 mi) with 20 stations, of which 1 is elevated and 19 are underground.[5] The construction budget was 14.2 billion RMB.[3] A 9.9-kilometre (6.2 mi) extension to Line 1 is under construction, adding 5 stations north of its current terminal at Kaifu District Government; it will open to the public in 2022. Line 1 is red on system maps.

Line 2

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Main article: Line 2 (Changsha Metro)

Line 2 is a line running from west to east in Changsha. It was opened on April 29, 2014[6] and extended in December 2015. The line is 26.6 kilometres (16.5 mi) long with 23 stations. Line 2 is light blue on system maps.

Line 3

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Main article: Line 3 (Changsha Metro)

Line 3 started construction on January 3, 2014. The line opened on 28 June 2020.[7] Line 3 has a total length of 53.69 kilometres (33.36 mi) with 33 stations. The line travels between Xiangtan North railway station and Guangsheng station. A southern extension called Xihuan line was opened on 28 June 2023.[8] Line 3 is yellow-green on system maps.[9]

Line 4

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Main article: Line 4 (Changsha Metro)

Line 4 started construction on December 31, 2014. The line opened on 26 May 2019 with 25 stations.[10] Line 4 has a total length of 33.5 kilometres (20.8 mi) with 25 stations.[11] The line travels between Guanziling station and Dujiaping station. Line 4 is purple on system maps.[9]

Line 5

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Main article: Line 5 (Changsha Metro)

Line 5 started construction in 2015.[12] The line opened on 28 June 2020.[7] Line 5 has a total length of 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) with 18 stations.[12][11] It travels between Maozhutang station and Shuiduhe station. Line 5 is yellow on system maps.[9]

Line 6

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Main article: Line 6 (Changsha Metro)

Line 6 opened on 28 June 2022. It runs in an east-west direction, connecting the airport with the downtown. The middle section of Line 6 started construction on November 28, 2017.[13] The middle section has a total length of 30.46 kilometres (18.93 mi) with 23 stations. The 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) western section, with 4 more stations, and the 12.03 kilometres (7.48 mi) eastern section with 7 more stations, are scheduled for completion in 2022.[14] It will travel between Shaoguang station and Changqing station. Line 6 is dark blue on system maps.

Xihuan Line

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Main article: Xihuan Line

Xihuan Line opened on 28 June 2023. Xihuan Line has a total length of 17.29 kilometres (10.74 mi) with 8 stations. It travels between Shantang station and Xiangtan North Railway Station. Xihuan Line is pink on system maps.

Incidents

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  • On 24 June 2024 two lines were flooded after a particularly heavy rainstorm, of 65mm.[15] Social media posts showed the escalator entrance at one station completely submerged.[16]

Future development

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Short-term expansions

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Line Terminals
 Status Planned Opening Length
km 		Stations Reference
 1 
(North Ext. Phase 2) 		Dingzizhen Jinpenqiu Planned TBA 4.63 2 [17]
 2 
(West Ext.) 		Changsha West Railway Station West Meixi Lake Under Construction 2025 14.5 11
 4 
(North Ext.) 		Baimaxiang Guanziling Approved Before 2030 15.26 9
 5 
(South Ext.) 		Maozhutang Datuo East Planned TBA 8.43 7
 5 
(North Ext.) 		Shuiduhe Weisan Road Planned TBA 3.65 2
 6 
(East Ext.) 		Huanghua Airport T1 & T2 Huanghua Airport T3 Under Construction 2024 3.62 1
 7  Wulipai Yuntang Under Construction 2027 17 16
 7 
(East Ext.) 		East Coash Station Wulipai Planned TBA 5.46 5
 8  Loop Line[18] Planned TBA 55.5 32 [19]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2017年统计报告". 中国城市轨道交通协会. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "新纪录105.68万！七夕夜长沙地铁全力为爱护航". 网易. August 19, 2018. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Changsha metro opens". railwaygazette.com. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  4. ^ 地铁1号线今日开通 长沙迈入地铁换乘时代 (in Chinese). 长沙新闻网. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  5. ^ 长沙地铁1号线一期工程可研报告获批 2015年全面竣工 (in Chinese). 长沙新闻网. October 26, 2010. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "湖南首条地铁开通 长沙开启"半小时生活圈"". www.huaxia.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "长沙地铁3号线5号线预计6月28日载客初期运营". June 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "地铁即将直达湘潭！带你提前打卡长株潭城轨西环线湘潭北站". VOC. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "长沙地铁1到4号线颜色确定 2号线为天蓝色 - 中国日报湖南双语网". November 11, 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "长沙地铁4号线周日"迎客" 赶快带上这份乘车指南来"尝鲜"". May 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "长沙已开通两条地铁线 4号线即将试运行". hn.rednet.cn. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  12. ^ a b "长沙地铁5号线一期工程开工 - 湖南频道". hn.rednet.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "长沙地铁6号线一标段开工建设 - 能源频道". ny.rednet.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  14. ^ "长沙地铁6号线河西段正式进入实施阶段，2021年试运营-民生-长沙晚报网". www.icswb.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  15. ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/record-rains-paralyse-chinas-southern-city-changsha-2024-06-24 [bare URL]
  16. ^ "Metro station floods in China's Changsha city". June 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "发展改革委批复长沙市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2017-2022年）".
  18. ^ "官方回复：长沙地铁8号线最新消息！盘点8号线双地铁口！". Sohu. October 26, 2022.
  19. ^ "急急急！长沙"地铁第四期建设"连招四标！". September 13, 2022.
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