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Line 18
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Overview
Other name(s)Nansha express line (Chinese: 南沙快线)
StatusUnder Construction
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
Termini
Stations9
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Guangzhou Metro Corporation
History
Opened2020
Technical
Line length65.3 km (40.58 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)[1]
Line 18 drawn to scale.

Line 18 of Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁18号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shíbāhàoxiàn) is a rapid transit express line under construction in Guangzhou.[2][3] It will run in a south-north direction, connecting Wanqingsha in Nansha District, Panyu Square in Panyu District, Pazhou in Haizhu District, Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou East railway station in Tianhe District.

Planning

Line 18 and Line 22 were originally planned as long-term projects, but the desire to promote development of the Nansha Free Trade Zone fast tracked the project for construction. Line 18 will be designed as an express line to provide a rapid transit link between Nansha District and the central urban area of Guangzhou. With plan travel time between Nansha Free Trade Zone and central Guangzhou is proposed to be 30 minutes.[4][5]

The government received a number of requests from the public to increase the number of stations along the line. In particular a station at Tianhe Sports Center station allowing from interchange with Line 1[6] and a station at Yuwotou Town.[7] The planners rejected the suggestions to maintain the line's wide stop spacing to allow for the target of 30 minute travel time Nansha and central Guangzhou. Local traffic and relief to Line 3 is proposed to be provided by the planned Line 26 along Guangzhou Avenue.

Summary

The line roughly north-south, start at Nansha District Wanqingsha hub, end at Guangzhou East railway station, connecting Nansha New Area and Guangzhou East Railway Station, with a total length of 65.3 km (40.6 mi) with 9 stations. The line located at Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Template:GZM stations, Guangzhou East. The line is an express subway line using 8 car Type D trains with an operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[8] Two distinct stopping patterns will be operated, a local all stop service and an express service. The purpose to shorten travel time from Nansha to Guangzhou city center and Guangzhou East Railway Station to Wanqinsha. The line will interline with the Line 22 south of Panyu square to Wanqingsha. The line completion of trial operation at the end of 2020.[9]

Stations

R L Station name  22  Connections Location
English Chinese
● ● Template:GZM stations 广州东站  1   3   11  Guangzhou East railway station GGQ Tianhe
● ● Template:GZM stations 冼村  13 
｜ ● Template:GZM stations 琶洲西区 ( 8  via Template:GZM stations) Haizhu
｜ ● Template:GZM stations 石榴岗  11 
｜ ● Template:GZM stations 沙溪 Panyu
｜ ● Template:GZM stations 南村万博  7 
● ● Template:GZM stations 番禺广场 ●  3 
● ● Template:GZM stations 横沥 ● Nansha
● ● Template:GZM stations 万顷沙 ●

References

  1. ^ 广州最高规格地铁——18号线、22号线计划2020年建成 (in Simplified Chinese). bendibao.com. 25 July 2017.
  2. ^ 广州市城市轨道交通近期建设规划（2016-2022年）. 广州公共资源交易网.
  3. ^ 珠三角12条地铁线路今年开工！1小时生活圈来了 (in Simplified Chinese). NetEase News. 25 February 2018.
  4. ^ "壕气！投三千来亿，广州未来15年新建15条地铁线_广州日报大洋网". web.archive.org. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  5. ^ "广州新一轮地铁规划将杀到 15条线路详解(图)_广州新闻_南方网". web.archive.org. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  6. ^ "广州地铁18号线能加个体育东站吗？_广州日报大洋网". web.archive.org. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  7. ^ "榄核大岗诉求如何实现？鱼窝头加个站可缓解". news.ycwb.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  8. ^ "详细页". www.gzggzy.cn. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  9. ^ 广州地铁18号线将于2020年底建成试运营. Southcn.com. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
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