Line 4 (Suzhou Rail Transit)
Appearance
Line 4 | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 苏州地铁4号线 |
Status | In operation |
Owner | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
Termini | |
Stations | 38 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Suzhou Rail Transit |
Operator(s) | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
History | |
Opened | 15 April 2017 |
Technical | |
Line length | 41.5 km (25.8 mi) (main line) 11.3 km (7.0 mi) (branch line) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line 4 is a line of Suzhou Rail Transit. It runs in a north-south alignment from Longdaobang station in Xiangcheng District's the northern suburbs, to the canal town of Tongli in Wujiang District in the south and Muli in the southwest.[1] The line is 52.8 km long with 38 stations,[2] which consists of a 41.1 kilometer long main line with 30 stations and a branch line.[3]
History
Groundbreaking occurred on December 31, 2010 in Wujiang, and the line was constructed between 2012 and 2016.[4] Operations started on April 15, 2017.
Opening timeline
Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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Longdaobang — Tongli | April 15, 2017 | 41.5 km (25.79 mi) | 31 | Phase 1 |
Hongzhuang — Muli | 11.3 km (7.02 mi) | 7 |
Stations
Rolling stock
Trains are run in six-car formations, and have a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[1]
References
- ^ a b "苏州轨交4号线及支线开通试运营 打通南北大"动脉"". 无线苏州. April 15, 2017.
- ^ "苏州轨道交通4号线及支线预计于2017年4月开通-名城新闻网". news.2500sz.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "苏州轻轨4号线走向基本确定 30个站点抢先看 (The alignment of Line 4, Suzhou Rail Transit was determined)". 搜房网 (in Chinese). July 30, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "感觉倍儿爽!苏州地铁4号线吴江段开始试乘". www.xhby.net (in Chinese). May 14, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.