Line 8 (Shenzhen Metro)

Line 8
Overview
Status	Under Construction
Locale	Shenzhen, China
Termini	Liantang Yantian
Stations	6
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Shenzhen Metro
Operator(s)	SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group)
History
Planned opening	2020
Technical
Line length	12.34 km (7.67 mi)
Character	Underground and elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 8 Shenzhen Metro (Yantian Line)is currently under construction. Line 8 has a length of 12.34 km and a total of 6 stations. It connects the Liantang with Yantian. Line 8 is the first line to serve Yantian. The line may be built as a monorail rather than a traditional metro. Construction may start in 2016, with the line scheduled to open in 2020.