Shenyang Modern Tram

Shenyang Tramway Network
Shenyang New Tram in front of airport
Operation
Locale Shenyang, People's Republic of China
Open 15 August 2013
Lines 3
Infrastructure
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Horse Tram era
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Japanese-Owned era: 1925–1973
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Current era: 2013
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Track length (double) 70 km [1]
Stops 65
Website www.syygdc.com

Shenyang Modern Tram is a tram network operating in Hunnan New District, Shenyang. The tram system mostly uses a traditional overhead wire system, but some sections are wireless with the tram running on partly on super-capacitor batteries charging at every stop, the first in Asia. Shenyang once had the largest tramway network in China with service completely stopping in 1974. Trams returned in Shenyang with the opening of the Shenyang Modern Tram in 2013. The whole plan of Shenyang Modern Tram is running from Olympic Centre, near Aoizhongxin station of Shenyang Metro Line 2 to Shenfu Xincheng, Expo Centre and Taoxian Airport. Now the 54.8-km-long 1st phase. include two stops which can change to Shenyang Metro Line 2, one is Aoizhongxin, the other is Baitahelu, operating mileage of China's longest tram system. Shenyang tram uses BT model investment by the CNR 4.82 billion yuan by the construction and RATP Dev Transdev Asia, which is a joint venture between Transdev (formerly Veolia Transport) and RATP Dev.

History

Shenyang Modern Tram started construction in June 2012. In August 15, 2013, Shenyang tram trial operation started, and in 15 September 2013 officially passenger operations started.

December 1, 2011, Shenyang City, announced plans to open five lines in March 2012 to build "Hunnan modern streetcar project" plan, a total length of 65 km, in April 2013 trial run, June 2013 officially put into use . February 17, 2012, the project started construction, according to the revised timetable on the progress of the project groundbreaking ceremony, Shenyang new tram system will be test run in March 2013, the formal operation in June, a construction line Save of four, full-length was reduced to about 60 kilometres. tramways actual passenger test run on August 15, September 15 official ticketing operation. The line is operated by a company owned by the city-owned "Shenyang Hunnan Modern Transport Co., Ltd" (51%) and RATP Dev Transdev Asia(49%).[2][3]

The new system was chosen for south Shenyang, because it is a less congested and planned area, and commuting between one place to another in that area has become a serious problem. It was selected as a partly battery operated system, because it will reduce use of overhead-wire, which makes an eyesore for some people. Another advantage of this type of tram is they will utilize much less electricity for using recharged battery, so it will reduce production of electricity lesser in power station, so it is more eco-friendly.

Timeline

  • 1974 – The last standard tram ran.
  • 2011 – Construction of a partly battery powered tram was decided.
  • 2012 – Officially construction was started .
  • 2013 – Commercial service was opened in 15 August.

Operations

Features

The entire Shenyang Modern tram network is a hybrid type. It runs partly on unreserved grooved-rail track, shared with other vehicles, partly runs on unreserved segregated track with raised rail, like mainline railway in which it is completely separated from other vehicles. In some parts it also runs on a reserved grassy track. Some area is overhead wire free, especially near the Airport due to safety concerns of aircraft; some city places are wire-free as well. At those areas, tramcars stop for 30 seconds, and at times they rise their pantographs towards overhead charging caternary. After charging the battery this way, they start moving again towards the next stop, where they would recharge again.

Tickets

The implementation of a single one-way fare as 2 Yuan. Tram payment are tentative to two kinds, cash and IC card.

Tram routes

  • 1 – Olympic Centre to Expo Centre
  • 2 – Olympic Centre to Taoxian Airport
  • 5 – Olympic Centre to Shenfu Xincheng

Network info

  • Total length – 54.8 kilometres (34.1 mi)
  • Opened – September 15, 2013
  • Number of stops – 67
  • Number of routes – 3 (a fourth is under construction)
  • Gauge – Standard gauge
  • Number of tramcars – 30

Depots & termini

The only tram depot is at Hunnan. Termini are Olympic Centre, Shenfu Xincheng, Expo Centre and Taoxian Airport.

Alignment and interchanges

The modern tram routes partly run on unreserved track at middle of the road, partly on grass-bed, partly on raised rail track.

There are interchanges with Shenyang Metro Line 2 – one at Aoti Zhongxin, the other at Baitahelu.

Rolling stock

The 30 low-floor trams are manufactured by Voith, together with CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. All trams are low floor, fully air conditioned, can run high speed. Each tram has three cars. It takes electricity via pantograph.

Projects

Line 3 is under construction. It will run from Century Building (where interchange will be possible with a Subway Line 2 station Shijidasha) to Expo Centre via University Science City. At North-Eastern University it will meet with Line 1. This new route is expected to open in 2016.

Incidents and Accidents

  • August 15 – opening of the first day of 10:00, opened less than one hour, a jeep collided with the same direction from the Olympic Shen Fu new town to start tram.
  • August 22 – cars and a tram in the National Games in Shenyang and Avenue Rd intersection collision.
  • September 2 – Hunnan hail, silver calories tracks submerged, some streetcars forced drove back.
  • October 20 – night Line 2 fails, Taoxian airport direction more than one hour late.
  • November 25 – the night of the 2nd line of a car fails twice in a row. Afterwards by the operating company to analyse the reasons for the failure "does not alleviate the brake."
  • December 24 – tram line 2 two rear-end six people were injured.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shenyang Tramway". Railway-Technology. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Shenyang tramway network operated by RATP Dev and Transdev enters service". Transdev. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hong Kong and Shenyang Tramways". RATP Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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