Line 8 (Chengdu Metro)
Appearance
Line 8 | |
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![]() Line 8 platform at Dongda Road station | |
Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Chengdu |
Locale | Chengdu, China |
Termini | |
Stations | 25 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Chengdu Metro |
Services | 1 |
Operator(s) | Chengdu Metro Limited |
History | |
Opened | 18 December 2020 |
Technical | |
Line length | 29.1 km (18.08 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Character | Underground |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line 8 of the Chengdu Metro (Chinese: 成都地铁8号线; pinyin: Chéngdū Dìtiě Bā Hào Xiàn) is a line on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.[1]
The line runs from north-east to south-west and avoids the centre of Chengdu.
History
[edit]- On 11 July 2016, NDRC approved the 3rd phase expansion for the Chengdu Metro, consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8 Phase 1, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1, and Line 18.[2] The third phase was to be simultaneously built with the already under construction second phase.
- On 18 Dec 2020, Line 8 Phase 1 opened along with: Line 6 Phase 1/2/3, Line 9 Phase 1, Line 17 Phase 1, Line 18 Phase 2, marking the completion of all Phase 2 and 3 projects.[5]
- On 18 May 2020, Line 8 Phase 2, Line 27 Phase 1, Line 30 Phase 1 started construction. This marks the date all 4th Phase projects started construction.[6]
- On 27 March 2023, Line 8 Phase 2 finished Longgang~Lianhua section tunnel work. Line 8 Phase 2 entered railroad construction, electrics, and refurbishment stage.[7]
Opening timeline
[edit]Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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Shilidian — Lianhua | 18 December 2020 | 29.1 km (18.08 mi)[8] | 25 | Phase 1 |
West Airport Bus Terminal — Lianhua | 18 May 2020 | 1.25 km (0.78 mi)[9] | 1 | Phase 2 |
Shilidian — Longtansi East | 18 May 2020 | 6.56 km (4.08 mi)[9] | 6 | Phase 2 |
Stations
[edit]Station
No. |
Station name | Transfer | Distance km |
Location | ||
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English | Chinese | |||||
08 01 | Guilong Road | 桂龙路 | Chenghua | |||
08 02 | Guilin | 桂林 | ||||
08 03 | Tongle | 同乐 | ||||
08 04 | Longtan Temple | 龙潭寺 | ||||
08 05 | Longtan Flyover | 龙潭立交 | ||||
08 06 | Shengdeng Park | 圣灯公园 | 17 (OSI: Renmintang) | |||
08 07 | Shilidian | 十里店 | -- | 0.000 | ||
08 08 | Chengdu University of Technology | 理工大学 | 7 | 0.832 | 0.832 | |
08 09 | Dongjiao Memory | 东郊记忆 | 1.041 | 1.873 | ||
08 10 | Shabanqiao | 杉板桥 | 1.053 | 2.926 | ||
08 11 | Wannian Road | 万年路 | ![]() |
1.221 | 4.147 | |
08 12 | Shuangqiao Road | 双桥路 | 4 ![]() |
1.004 | 5.151 | |
08 13 | Dongda Road | 东大路 | 2 | 1.564 | 6.715 | Jinjiang |
08 14 | Jingju Temple | 净居寺 | 13 | 1.493 | 8.208 | |
08 15 | Dongguang | 东光 | 6 | 0.762 | 8.970 | |
08 16 | East Lake Park | 东湖公园 | 0.954 | 9.924 | ||
08 17 | Sichuan University Wangjiang Campus | 川大望江校区 | 1.416 | 11.340 | Wuhou | |
08 18 | Nijiaqiao | 倪家桥 | 1 18 | 0.964 | 12.304 | |
08 19 | Fangcao Street | 芳草街 | 1.248 | 13.552 | ||
08 20 | Yongfeng | 永丰 | 0.625 | 14.177 | ||
08 21 | Jiuxing Avenue | 九兴大道 | 5 | 1.224 | 15.401 | |
08 22 | Gaopeng Avenue | 高朋大道 | 7 ![]() |
0.606 | 16.007 | |
08 23 | Yinjialin | 殷家林 | 1.288 | 17.295 | ||
08 24 | Qing'an | 庆安 | 0.841 | 18.136 | ||
08 25 | Shiyang | 石羊 | 1.513 | 19.649 | ||
08 26 | Sanyuan | 三元 | 9 | 0.645 | 20.294 | |
08 27 | Shunfeng | 顺风 | 1.605 | 21.899 | Shuangliu | |
08 28 | Zhujiang Road | 珠江路 | 30 | 1.438 | 23.337 | |
08 29 | Sichuan University Jiang'an Campus | 川大江安校区 | 1.569 | 24.906 | ||
08 30 | Wenxing | 文星 | 1.697 | 26.603 | ||
08 31 | Lianhua | 莲花 | 1.320 | 27.923 | ||
08 32 | Longgang | 龙港 | 19 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "China's Chengdu Metro opens five new lines in city". www.railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ 关于成都市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划(2016~2020年)的批复(发改基础〔2016〕1493号). ndrc.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "8号线一期全线"轨通"!还有其他在建线路最新进展!".
- ^ 新浪网 (2020-08-12). "成都地铁8号线建设最新进展".
- ^ 中國新聞网 (2020-12-18). "成都地铁新开5条线 运营里程558公里".
- ^ "成都地铁8号线二期、27号线一期、30号线一期开工 轨道交通第四期建设规划全部开工". sichuan.scol.com.cn.}
- ^ "成都地铁8号线龙莲盾构区间顺利通过验收".
- ^ "5条新线车站集中亮相:成都地铁8号线一期 "音乐地铁,国际文创"". 四川新闻网首页. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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