Line 1 (Kunming Metro)
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Kunming Metro Line 1/2 | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Kunming, China |
Termini | |
Stations | 35 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Kunming Metro |
Operator(s) | Kunming Rail Transit Corp., Ltd |
History | |
Opened | 20 May 2013 |
Technical | |
Line length | 22.1 km (13.73 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Highest elevation | Underground and elevated |
The Line 1/2 of the Kunming Metro (Chinese: 昆明轨道交通1/2号线; pinyin: Kūnmíng Guǐdào Jiāotōng Yī/Èr Hào Xiàn) is an rapid transit line that connects the Chenggong with Kunming's urban center. The line is 40.4 kilometres (25.1 mi) long and currently has 35 stations with the Template:KunmingRT stations as the northern terminal, and Template:KunmingRT stations as the southern terminal of the main line, and Template:KunmingRT stations as the southern terminal of the branch line. The line entered into operation on 20 May 2013. On subway maps, the Line's color is red/ blue. Line 1/2 will be split into two operational lines once Line 1 (phase 3) and Line 2 (phase 2) is completed.
Hours of operation
From 2013, the hours of operation for line 1, from 6:00 AM to 12:00 midnight daily with an 8 minutes interval frequency.
Line 1/2 trains travels at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). On the initial operation one-way trip will take approximately 34 minutes.[1]
Opening timeline
- Line 1
Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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Xiaodongcun — University Town South | 20 May 2013 | 22.1 km (13.73 mi) | 12 | Phase 1 (southern section) |
South Ring Rd — Xiaodongcun | 30 April 2014 | 6.9 km (4.29 mi) | 6 | Phase 1 (northern section) |
Chunrong Street — Kunming South Railway Station | 28 December 2016 | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) | 4 | Kunming South Railway Station connector project |
- Line 2
Segment | Date opened | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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North Coach Station — South Ring Rd | 30 April 2014 | 11.4 km (7.08 mi) | 14 | Phase 1 |
Route
Line 1/2 runs in Panlong District, Guandu District and Chenggong District.
- ^ Line 1/2 will be split into two operational lines once Line 1 (phase 3) and Line 2 (phase 2) is completed.
References
- ^ "昆明地铁首期南段5月20日试运营". 昆明信息港网. 昆明信息港网. Retrieved 21 May 2013.