Suzhou Subway
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| Background | |
| Locale | Suzhou, China |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 0 |
| Number of stations | 0 |
| Daily ridership | 0 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | June 2012 (trial operation) [1] |
| Operator(s) | SZ-Transit / 苏州轨道交通 |
| Number of vehicles | 21 |
| Technical | |
| System length | (not yet established) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Traditional Chinese | 蘇州軌道交通 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 苏州轨道交通 | ||||||
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The Suzhou Subway is a metro system currently under construction to serve the city of Suzhou, in the Jiangsu province of China. Two lines are currently under construction: Line 1 and Line 2. Two other lines are also planned to be completed around 2020. Upon completion, the system will be about 140 kilometers long and have 109 stations. This figure involves counting interchange stations multiple times, once for each line.[2][3][4]
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[edit] Lines
[edit] Brief Overview
| Line | Number of stations | Terminals | Scheduled Opening | Construction began/will begin at | Planning status | |
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| Line 1 | 24 | Lingtianche | Zhongnanjie | late 2011 or 2012 | Dec. 26, 2007 | fixed |
| Line 2 | 22 | Suzhougaotiezhan (Suzhou Highspeed Rail Link) | Yingchunnanlu | June 2014 | Dec. 25, 2009 | fixed |
| Line 3 main line | 31 | Xinquchengtiezhan | Weiting | 2015–2016 | planned 2012 | subject to change |
| Line 3 branch line | 37 | Station name unknown | Weiting | 2015–2016 | planned 2012 | subject to change |
| Line 4 | 22 | Wanggengshang | Wangshanlu | 2015–2016 | planned 2012 | subject to change |
[edit] Line 1
Construction on Line 1 began on December 26, 2007 and is scheduled to be completed by 2012. It is a line running generally east-west, from Lingtianche in western Suzhou to Zhongnan Street in Suzhou Industrial Park.[5][2] It will be 25 km long with 24 stations.
On December 30th, 2011 the first 21 cars for Line 1 have been delivered. [6]
| Overview of Line 1 stations | |||
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| Chinese Station name | Station name in Pinyin | Possible English translation (not official) | Transfer |
| 灵天车 | Lingtianche | Lingtianche | |
| 金枫路 | Jinfenglu | Jinfeng Road | |
| 汾湖路 | Fenhulu | Fenhu Road | |
| 玉山公园 | Yushangongyuan | Yushan Park | |
| 苏州乐园 | Suzhouleyuan | Suzhou Amusement Park | Line 3 |
| 塔园路 | Tayuanlu | Tayuan Road | |
| 滨河路 | Binhelu | Binhe Road | |
| 三元村 | Sanyuancun | Sanyuan Village | |
| 桐泾路 | Tongjinglu | Tongjing Road | |
| 阊胥路 | Changxulu | Changxu Road | Line 2 |
| 养育巷 | Yangyuxiang | Yangyuxiang | |
| 人民路 | Renminlu | Renmin Road / Peoples Road | Line 4 |
| 临顿路 | Lindunlu | Lindun Road | |
| 仓街 | Cangjie | Cang Street | |
| 东环路 | Donghuanlu | Donghuan Road | |
| 明星街 | Mingxingjie | Mingxing Road | |
| 星海街 | Xinghaijie | Xinghai Street | |
| 星港街 | Xinggangjie | Xinggang Street | |
| 会展中心 | Huizhanzhongxin | Suzhou International Expo Center | |
| 华池街 | Huachijie | Huachi Street | |
| 星湖街 | Xinghujie | Xinghu Street | |
| 南施街 | Nanshijie | Nanshi Street | |
| 星塘街 | Xingtanjie | Xingtan Street | Line 3 |
| 钟南街 | Zhongnanjie | Zhongnan Street | |
[edit] Line 2
Construction on Line 2 began on December 25, 2009. From Beijing-Shanghai Fast Railway Station (苏州高铁站 / Suzhou Gaotie Zhan) (other sources refer to it as "Suzhou North Railway Station") it will run southward to Yingchunnanlu (迎春南路) at the South Outer Ring Road in Wuzhong Economic Development Zone.[2] According to updated traffic maps of Suzhou city, at least a part of line 2 will be opened in 2012. This will be the part from Suzhou Railway Station (苏州火车站 / Suzhou Huochezhan) to Changxu Road (阊胥路 / Changxulu).[5] This makes sense, as in this way Line 1 will be connected to the railway station. Line 2 will be 27 km long and have 22 stations.[3]
| Overview of Line 2 stations | |||
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| Chinese Station name | Station name in Pinyin | Possible English translation (not official) | Transfer |
| 苏州高铁站 | Suzhougaotiezhan | Suzhou Highspeed Rail Link | Highspeed Railway (CRH) |
| 相城达道 | Xiangchengdadao | Xiangcheng Avenue | |
| 富阳路 | Fuyanglu | Fuyang Road | |
| 安元路 | Anyuanlu | Anyuan Road | |
| 春申湖中路 | Chunshenhuzhonglu | Chunshenhu Middle Road | |
| 阳澄湖中路 | Yangchenghuzhonglu | Yangchenghu Middle Road | |
| 齐门北大街 | Qimenbeidajie | Qimen North Avenue | |
| 金民东路 | Jinmindonglu | Jinmin East Road | |
| 天筑路 | Tianzhulu | Tianzhu Road | |
| 苏州火车站 | Suzhou Huochezhan | Suzhou Railway Station | Subway Line 4 Long distance trains |
| 广济路 | Guangshilu | Guangshi Road | |
| 石路 | Shilu | Shi Road | |
| 阊胥路 | Changxulu | Changxu Road | Line 1 |
| 三香广场 | Sanxiangguangchang | Sanxiang Square | |
| 劳动东路 | Laodongdonglu | Laodong East Road | |
| 胥江路 | Xujianglu | Xujiang Road | |
| 桐泾公园 | Tongjinggongyuan | Tongjing Park | |
| 长吴路 | Zhangwulu | Zhangwu Road | |
| 宝帯西路 | Baodaixilu | Baodai West Road | Line 3 |
| 旺吴路 | Wangwulu | Wangwu Road | |
| 石湖路 | Shihulu | Shihu Road | Line 4 |
| 迎春南路 | Yingchunnanlu | Yingchun South Road | |
[edit] Line 3
The main line of Line 3 is planned to run from Xinquchengtie station next to Suzhou New District Railway Station in the northwest, via Wuzhong District in south Suzhou to Weiting in the east, with a total of 31 stations. A branch line is also planned to serve Suzhou New District better. Unlike the main line, the branch line will head westwards from Huashan Road station onwards.[7] According to current plans construction will start in 2012, opening is scheduled for late 2015 or 2016.[2] At the planned interchange stations with Line 1 and Line 2, which are currently under construction, platforms for Line 3 will already be prepared. Furthermore on some streets along the main line of Line 3 in Suzhou New District some simple preparation works are conducted. This might indicate an intention for an earlier construction start.
| Overview of Line 3 (main line) stations | |||
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| Chinese Station name | Station name in Pinyin | Possible English translation (not official) | Transfer |
| 新区城铁站 | Xinquchengtiezhan | Xinquchengtie Station | |
| 鸿文路 | Hongwenlu | Hongwen Road | |
| 泰山路 | Taishanlu | Taishan Road | |
| 马运路 | Mayunlu | Mayun Road | |
| 华山路 | Huashanlu | Huashan Road | Line 3 - Branch Line |
| 何山路 | Heshanlu | Heshan Road | |
| 苏州乐园 | Suzhouleyuen | Suzhou Amusement Park | Line 1 |
| 狮山路 | Shishanlu | Shishan Road | |
| 玉山路 | Yushanlu | Yushan Road | |
| 竹园路 | Zhuyuanlu | Zhuyuan Road | |
| 横山路 | Hengshanlu | Hengshan Road | |
| 横塘镇 | Hengtangzhen | Hengtang Community | |
| 吴中西路 | Wuzhongxilu | Wuzhong West Road | |
| 新郭路 | Xinguolu | Xinguo Road | |
| 友新路 | Youxinlu | Youxin Road | |
| 宝帯西路 | Baodaixilu | Baodai West Road | Line 2 |
| 宝帯东路 | Baodaidonglu | Baodai East Road | Line 4 |
| 迎春路 | Yingchunlu | Yingchun Road | |
| 吴中东路 | Wuzhongdonglu | Wuzhong East Road | |
| 吴东路 | Wudonglu | Wudong Road / Wu East Road | |
| 娄葑镇 | Loufengzhen | Loufeng Community | |
| 独墅湖路 | Dushuhulu | Dushuhu Road | |
| 国宾路 | Guobinlu | Guobin Road | |
| 斜塘镇 | Xietangzhen | Xietang Community | |
| 莲葑路 | Lianfenglu | Lianfeng Road | |
| 苏胜路 | Sushenglu | Susheng Road | |
| 金塔路 | Jintalu | Jinta Road | |
| 星塘街 | Xingtangjie | Xingtang Street | Line 1 |
| 沈浒路 | Shenhulu | Shenhu Road | |
| 苏虹东路 | Suhongdonglu | Suhong East Road | |
| 唯亭 | Weiting | Weiting | |
[edit] Line 4
Line 4 will start in the north of Suzhou, west of Line 2. It will travel from Wanggengshang station via Wangshan road in the southwest of Suzhou. After reaching Suzhou railway station, it will almost exactly follow Renmin road and Dongwubei road to the south and at Shihu road turn southwest towards its (planned) end destination. Line 4 is planned to have 22 stations. According to current plans construction will start in 2012, while opening is scheduled for late 2015 or 2016.[2]. At the planned interchange stations with Line 1 and Line 2 which are currently under construction, platforms for Line 4 will already be prepared.
| Overview of Line 4 stations | |||
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| Chinese Station name | Station name in Pinyin | Possible English translation (not official) | Transfer |
| 旺埂上 | Wanggengshang | Wanggengshang | |
| 广登路 | Guangdenglu | Guangdeng Road | |
| 黄桥镇 | Huangqiaozhen | Huangqiao Community | |
| 阳澄湖西路 | Yangchenghuxilu | Yangchenghu West Road | |
| 珍珠湖路 | Zhenzhuhulu | Zhenzhuhu Road | |
| 金民西路 | Jinminxilu | Jinmin West Road | |
| 苏锦村 | Sujincun | Sujin Village | |
| 苏州火车站 | Suzhou Huochezhan | Suzhou Railway Station | Subway Line 1 Long distance trains |
| 北寺路 | Beisilu | Beisi Road | |
| 观前街 | Guanqianjie | Guanqian Street | |
| 人民路 | Renminlu | Renmin Road / Peoples Road | Line 1 |
| 十全街 | Shiquanjie | Shiquan Street | |
| 竹辉路 | Zhuhuilu | Zhuhui Road | |
| 南环路 | Nanhuanlu | Nanhuan Road | |
| 宝帯东路 | Baodaidonglu | Baodai East Road | Line 3 |
| 石湖路 | Shihulu | Shihu Road | Line 2 |
| 澄湖西路 | Chenghuxilu | Chenghu West Road | |
| 蠡墅镇 | Lishuzhen | Lishu Community | |
| 国际教育园 | Guojijiaoyuyuan | International Education Institute | |
| 越城路 | Yuechenglu | Yuecheng Road | |
| 溪水路 | Xishuilu | Xishui Road | |
| 旺山路 | Wangshanlu | Wangshan Road | |
[edit] Lines under planning
[edit] Extension of Line 2
According to network maps published on the website of the future operator, Line 2 will in future be extended into both directions behind its currently planned terminal stops. Behind Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway Station (苏州高铁站 / Suzhou Gaotie Zhan) an extension is planned into north-eastern direction. Behind the currently planned terminal stop Yingchunnanlu (迎春南路) an extension in almost straight eastward direction is planned. [7]
[edit] Alteration of the south part of Line 4
In addition to the extension of Line 2, a change of line management of Line 4 seems to be planned in the medium term. According to the line planning information on the operator's website, in future the layout of Line 4 will be changed. At that time it will not turn west after Shihulu (石湖路) station but instead will be extended southwards to Wujiang City and then turn sharply east, in order to better connect this city with its currently about 1.5 million people to Suzhou. The original part of Line 4 after Shihulu (石湖路) station (via Chenghuxilu (澄湖西路) station to Wangshanlu (旺山路) station) will be separated and operated as another Line.[7]
[edit] Line 8
According to those plans the old part of Line 4 between Shihulu (石湖路) station and Wangshanlu (旺山路) station will be operated as Line 8. The line planning maps already carry signs of a planned south western extension of this line.[7]
[edit] Other lines
The allocation of a number 8 suggests that there is an intention to build at least eight lines in total. Nevertheless, up to now there are no reliable information about layouts for Lines 5, 6 and 7.
[edit] Layout
Below there is a map of the planned future subway layout of Suzhou for 2020, according to information available in the internet.[2] [5][3][4] [8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.echinacities.com/suzhou/city-in-pulse/new-regulations-published-for-suzhou-metro-lines-no-bikes.html
- ^ a b c d e f [1] (Website of Suzhou City (Subway information from 2007))
- ^ a b c [2] (Line 2 in the news of March 14th, 2009)
- ^ a b [3] (Suzhou subway at urbanrail.com)
- ^ a b c 苏州交通图，2009年4月第一版，湖南地图出版社 （广告许可证号：3200005950154） / Suzhou traffic map. Edition from April 2009 - 1. edition of year 2009, Publisher: Hunan Map Publishing Office (Publishing-Permission-Number: 3200005950154)
- ^ [News of the Operator]
- ^ a b c d [4] (Website of the subway operator "SZ-Transit" (苏州轨道交通/Suzhou Guidao Jiaotong) (information retrieved on Oct. 16th, 2010))
- ^ [5] (Suzhou subway at ditie123.cn)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Suzhou Subway |
- Website of Suzhou City (Subway information from 2007)
- Line 2 in the news of March 14th, 2009
- Suzhou subway at urbanrail.com
- Information about line 3 at aiditie.cn
- Suzhou subway at Ditie123.cn
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