Shenyang Metro
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| Background | |
| Locale | Shenyang, China |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 40 |
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| Began operation | 27 September 2010 (Trials 2009) |
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| System length | 27.8 km (17.3 mi)[1] |
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| Simplified Chinese | 沈阳地铁 | ||||||
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Shenyang Metro is a metro system in the city of Shenyang, Liaoning province in China. This is the the 7th operating subway system in Mainland China and the first in Northeast China.
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[edit] Network
The Shenyang Metro consists of Line 1 (East-West), operational with 27.8 km and 22 stations, and Line 2 (North-South), which is currently open for trial runs before being officially opened to the public on 9 January 2012. Line 1 opened on 27 September 2010.
| Color | Line | Terminals | Opened | Newest Extension |
Length (km) |
Stations | Interchange |
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| red | 1 | Shisanhao Jie - Liming Square | 2009 | 2010 | 27.8 | 22 | Qingnian Dajie |
| orange | 2 | Santaizi - Quanyun Lu | 2012 | - | 21.86 | 19 | Qingnian Dajie |
[edit] History
Shenyang was one of the first Chinese cities with a metro plan. The initial plan of building a metro line in Shenyang was proposed as early as 1940, when a Japanese company planned a 52-kilometre (32 mi) metro network.[2] The metro program was revived again in 1965, when the Chinese government decided that the four biggest cities at that time, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Shenyang should build metro systems for military reasons. However, due to the Cultural Revolution, only the Beijing subway and Tianjin subway were built. While the Shanghai subway system was put into service in 1995, because of the economy decline in Shenyang during the 1980s-1990s, Shenyang's subway program was postponed again. A light rail system was designed in the early 1990s as a cheaper alternative, however this plan was also abandoned. When the city's economy revived after 2000, the metro dream rematerialized. Finally in 2005, the subway proposal was approved by the Chinese central government and the construction work began.[3]
- 23 September 2009: Line 1, Shisanhao Jie to Tiexi Square (12 stations), non-passenger trial service
- 27 September 2010: Line 1, Shisanhao Jie to Liming Square (22 stations), full opening
- 9 January 2012: Line 2, Santaizi to Quanyun Jie (19 stations) full opening
[edit] Construction
The construction of the first line, Line 1, started on November 18, 2005. Trial service not open to the public started in September 2009, with the line fully opened in September 2010.[4] Construction of a four-station extension east to Dongling Park started in 2009. The total cost of Line 1 will be 8.88 billion yuan (1.1 billion US dollars).
The construction on Line 2 started on November 18, 2006. Line 2 is a 19.3-kilometre (12.0 mi) long north to south line with 19 stations, planned to open on January 9, 2012.[4]
[edit] Future plan
Plans for two east-west lines, two north-south lines, a loop line, and two branches with a total length of 182.5 kilometres (113.4 mi) have been expanded to eleven lines.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Sina:沈阳地铁一号线通车跨进地铁时代(组图)
- ^ Shenyang subway net [1]
- ^ metro construction plan for Shenyang ratified[2]
- ^ a b c "MTR to operate Shenyang Metro Lines 1 & 2". World Railway. Beijing Ally Information. May 18 2009. http://www.worldrailway.cn/english/foster/CHENGGUI/200905/2318.html. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
[edit] External links
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