Line 8 (Guangzhou Metro)
Appearance
Line 8 | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | City of Guangzhou | ||
Locale | Guangzhou, China | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 13 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Guangzhou Metro | ||
Services | 1 | ||
Operator(s) | Guangzhou Metro Corporation | ||
History | |||
Opened | 25 September 2010 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 14.8 km (9.20 mi) | ||
Character | Underground | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
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Line 8 of the Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁8号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Bā Hào Xiàn) or Pazhou Line (Chinese: 琶洲线; pinyin: Pázhōu Xiàn) is an north-west L-shape line on the system that runs from Fenghuang Xincun to Wanshengwei, spanning a total of 14.8 km with 13 stations. It interchanges with Line 2 at Changgang, Line 3 at Kecun and Line 4 at Wanshengwei. All stations on Line 8 are underground.[1] Line 8's color is teal.
Line 8 used to run as part of Line 2 until the extension to both lines open for trial operation on September 25, 2010 and Changgang to Fenghuang Xincun started operation on November 3, 2010.[2][3]
- June 28, 2003: Xiaogang - Pazhou
- December 26, 2005: Pazhou - Wanshengwei
- September 25, 2010: Changgang - Xiaogang
- November 3, 2010: Fenghuang Xincun - Changgang
Stations
№ |
English |
Hanzi |
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8 16 | Fenghuang Xincun | 凤凰新村 | Split (und) | Haizhu | |
8 17 | Shayuan | 沙园 | island (und) | Guangfo (GF 21) | |
8 18 | Baogang Dadao | 宝岗大道 | island (und) | ||
8 19 | Changgang | 昌岗 | island (und) | 2 (2 09) | |
8 20 | Xiaogang | 晓港 | island (und) | ||
8 21 | Sun Yat-Sen University | 中大 | island (und) | ||
8 22 | Lujiang | 鹭江 | island (und) | ||
8 23 | Kecun | 客村 | island (und) | 3 (3 18) | |
8 24 | Chigang | 赤岗 | island (und) | ||
8 25 | Modiesha | 磨碟沙 | side (und) | ||
8 26 | Xingangdong | 新港东 | side (und) | ||
8 27 | Pazhou | 琶洲 | side (und) | ||
8 28 | Wanshengwei | 万胜围 | side (und) | 4 (4 22) Haizhu Tram | |
Northern extension
№ |
English |
Hanzi |
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8 01 | Baiyun Lake | 白云湖 | Under Construction | Baiyun | |
8 02 | Tinggang | 亭岗 | |||
8 03 | Shijing | 石井 | |||
8 04 | Pingsha | 平沙 | |||
8 05 | Julong | 聚龙 | |||
8 06 | Hengjiao | 橫滘 | |||
8 07 | Shangbu | 上步 | |||
8 08 | Tongdewei | 同德围 | |||
8 09 | Ezhangtan | 鹅掌坦 | |||
8 10 | Xicun | 西村 | Liwan | ||
8 11 | Caihongqiao | 彩虹桥 | |||
8 12 | Chen Clan Academy | 陈家祠 | |||
8 13 | Hualin Temple | 华林寺 | |||
8 14 | Cultural Park | 文化公园 | |||
8 15 | Tongfuxi | 同福西 | Haizhu |
References
- ^ Guangzhou Metro Light Rail System, China
- ^ http://www.canton.com.cn/node/160
- ^ "广州地铁". Gzmtr.com. 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2013-07-12.