Line 1 (Nanchang Metro)

Line 1
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Overview
Native name 南昌地铁1号线
Type Rail Transit
System Nanchang Metro
Status Operational
Locale Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Termini Shuanggang
Olympic Stadium
Stations 24 (Phase 1)
Operation
Depot(s) Jiaoqiao Train Shed
Yaohu MPD[1][2]
Rolling stock Model-B EMU, 6 cars coupled
Technical
Line length 28.737 km (17.856 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification Overhead catenary，DC 1500 V
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Jiaoqiao Train Shed
Shuanggang
Jiaoqiao
Diezi Lake
Changjiang Lu
Zhujiang Lu
Bayi Bridge West
Lüyin Lu
Huizhan Lu
Connection to Line 2
Metro Tower  2 
Qiushui Square
Gan River
Zhongshan Xi Lu
Fu River
Zigu Lu
Bayi Guan  3 
Bayi Square  2 
Dinggong Lu North
Beijing–Kowloon Railway
Shida Nan Lu
Yudai River
Pengjia Qiao  4 
Xiejia Cun
Qingshanhu Dadao
Gaoxin Dadao  5 
Aixi Lake West
Aixi Lake
Aixi Lake East
Yaohu MPD
Taizidian
Tianxiang Dadao
Olympic Stadium

Nanchang Metro Line 1 (also known as Nanchang Rail Transit Line 1 in official documents) is the first rail transit line ever constructed in Nanchang and is expected to be operational in 2015. The Phase 1 of Line 1 runs from Shuanggang to Olympic Stadium, covered North Nanchang (Changbei, Chinese: 昌北), Old Town and East Nanchang (Changdong, Chinese: 昌东). It is planned in Phase 2 that Line 1 will be extended to Changbei Airport to the northwest and Maqiu (Chinese: 麻丘) to the east.

Introduction

Nanchang Metro Line 1 shapes like the letter 'L', its Phase 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations.[3][4] The average distance between stations is 1,251 m.[5] The construction has begun in 2009 and is expected to be operational by 2015.[6]

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Shuanggang — Olympic Stadium 26 December 2015 28.737 km (17.86 mi) 24 Phase 1

Route and stations

The Phase 1 of Metro Line 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations; further extension has been planned in Phase II.

station name Connections Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese
Shuanggang 双港 0.00 0.00 Qingshanhu
Kongmuhu Lake 孔目湖 1.20 1.20
Changjiang Road 长江路 3.07 4.27
Zhujiang Road 珠江路 1.18 5.45
South Lushan Avenue 庐山南大道 1.48 6.93
Lüyin Road 绿茵路 0.77 7.70
Weidong 卫东 1.18 8.88
Metro Central 地铁大厦  2  1.00 9.88 Qingshanhu/Donghu/Xinjian
Qiushui Square 秋水广场 0.82 10.70 Donghu
Tengwang Pavilion 滕王阁 1.95 12.65 Donghu/Xihu
Wanshou Palace 万寿宫 0.98 13.63
Bayi Memorial 八一馆  3  0.56 14.19
Bayi Square 八一广场  2  1.12 15.31
Dinggong Road North 丁公路北 1.00 16.31
Shidanan Road 师大南路 1.04 17.35
Pengjiaqiao 彭家桥  4  0.85 18.20 Qingshanhu
Xiejiacun 谢家村 0.82 19.02
Qingshanhu Avenue 青山湖大道 0.75 19.77
Gaoxin Avenue 高新大道  5  1.13 20.90
Aixi Lake West 艾溪湖西 1.33 22.23
Aixi Lake East 艾溪湖东 1.88 24.11 Nanchang Co.
Taizidian 太子殿 1.73 25.84
Olympic Stadium 奥体中心道 1.30 27.14
Yaohu Lake West 瑶湖西 1.33 28.47

Rolling stock

Nanchang Metro Line 1 is planned to be operated with Model-B rolling stock at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. 27 trains of 6 EMUs, 162 cars in total will be operated at the first stage.[7] These cars are 2.8 m in width, 3.8 m in height and 19 m in length, providing the system with maximum capacity of 30 000 to 55 000 passenger per hour per direction, and minimum service interval of 2 minutes.[8]

Future development

In the initial plan of 2008, Line 1 spanned from Yao Lake (Chinese: 瑶湖) in the east to Lehua (Chinese: 乐化) in the northwest, and is 35 km in length in the long-term plan,[9] which was confirmed in June 2013 again.[10]

  • East extension: Phase 2 extends Line 1 from Olympic Stadium on the west bank of Yao Lake to Maqiu on the east bank. This extension is planned to be 4 km in length, underground, and have 2 stations.
  • North extension: Phase 2 extends Line 1 to Changbei Airport via Lehua.

References

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