Line 1 (Xiamen Metro)
Appearance
Line 1 | |
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1 | |
Overview | |
Locale | Xiamen, Fujian, China |
Termini | |
Stations | 24 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Xiamen Metro |
Operator(s) | Xiamen Rail Transit Group Corporation Ltd |
History | |
Opened | 31 December 2017 |
Technical | |
Line length | 30.30 km (18.83 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Character | Elevated & underground |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Line 1 of the Xiamen Metro is a subway line in Xiamen. The first section, running from Template:XiamenM stations to Template:XiamenM stations, has 24 stations and is 30.3 kilometres (18.8 mi) long. It began operations on 31 December 2017.[1][2]
History
The 30.3-kilometre long, 24-station first phase of the line commenced construction on 1 April 2014 and tunnelling works were completed in March 2017. Trial runs were held from 6 October 2017 to 11 October 2017 and the line opened to the public on 31 December 2017.[3]
Opening timeline
Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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Yannei — Zhenhai Rd | 31 December 2017 | 30.30 km (18.83 mi) | 24 | Phase 1 |
Stations
Rolling stock
Services on the line are provided by a fleet of six-car, aluminum-bodied trains manufactured by CRRC. These trains are 118.7 m (389 ft) long and 2.8 m (9.2 ft) wide, with a capacity of up to 2062 passengers.[4]
References
- ^ "厦门地铁1号线开始"跑图" 其间不对外载客". Haixia. Xiamen Daily. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "1号线31日10时开通 厦门正式迈入地铁时代". news.ifeng.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ "厦门地铁1号线将于31日开通试运营,其中跨海线2.8公里". thepaper.cn (in Chinese). 27 December 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Briginshaw, David (5 January 2018). "First metro line opens in Xiamen". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 10 February 2018.