Shiraz Metro
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Overview | |||
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Owner | Shiraz Municipality | ||
Locale | Shiraz, Fars, Iran | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 1 | ||
Number of stations | 20 | ||
Daily ridership | 50000 | ||
Annual ridership | 8,000,000 (2017) | ||
Website | www.shirazmetro.ir | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 11 October 2014 | ||
Operator(s) | Shiraz Urban Railway Organization | ||
Number of vehicles | 5 trains | ||
Train length | 5-cars | ||
Headway | 15 minutes | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 24.5 km (15.2 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
Electrification | 1.5 kV DC overhead line | ||
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The Shiraz Metro (Persian: متروی شیراز, Metro-yé Shiraz) is the current rapid transit system in Shiraz, currently operated by Shiraz Urban Railway Organization. Constructions were begun in 2001, and service in the first line was officially commenced on October 11, 2014.[1]
Lines
The Shiraz Metro consists of 6 lines with Line 1 currently operating, Line 2 being constructed, and the remaining 4 lines are at different stages of design and planning.
Line Number | Year First Opened | Expected Year of Extension | Length (km) | Total No. of Stations | Type | Condition |
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1 | 2014 | 2016 | 24.5 | 20 | Metro | Active |
2 | TBA | TBA | 15 | 13 | Metro | Under construction |
3 | TBA | TBA | 10 | 7 | Metro | Under construction |
4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Metro | Design phase |
5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Metro | Design phase |
6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Metro | Primiary design phase |
CURRENT TOTAL | 24.5 | 13 |
Line 1
Constructions for Line 1 were started in 2001, and the first phase for this line was officially commenced by Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri on October 11, 2014. The first phase runs for 11 kilometres between Ehsan Sq. in the north-western part of the city and Namazi Sq. in downtown with eight stations in between. Line 1 runs over the ground surface between Mirza-yé Shirazi and Shahed stations.[2] The second phase was recently commenced and service in now operational all the way to the Gol-é-Sorkh Sq., located just by the city airport in the south-eastern part of the city. This has extended Line 1 to 24.5 kilometres with 19 underground and 1 surface stations in between.
At the 13.5-kilometre (8.4 mi) southern end of Line 1, two separate tunnels, each with a diameter of 6 metres (20 ft), were constructed,[1] with the rest was built as a double track cut-and-cover tunnel. Stations in shallow underground sections have side platforms, while deep-level stations have island platforms.
- Stations
Number | Name | Location | Condition | Began operation |
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1 | Shahid Dastgheyb | Next to Shiraz Airport |
Active | 2017 |
2 | Shahid Doran | Modares Boulevard | Active | 2017 |
3 | Forsat-e Shirazi | Modares Boulevard | Active | 2018 |
4 | Janbazan | Modares Boulevard | Active | 2018 |
5 | Ghadir | Modares Boulevard | Active | 2018 |
6 | Razi | Modares Boulevard | Active | 2017 |
7 | Fazilat | Modares Boulevard | Active | 2017 |
8 | Kaveh | Modares Boulevard Next to Bus Terminal |
Active | 2018 |
9 | Valiasr | Valiasr Square | Active | 2017 |
10 | Vakilorroaya | Zand Street | Inactive | - |
11 | Zandiyeh | Zand Boulevard | Active | 2015 |
12 | Imam Hossein | Imam Hossein Square | Inactive | - |
13 | Namazi | Namazi Square | Active | 2014 |
14 | Shahid Avini | Shahid Avini Street | Active | 2017 |
15 | Shahid Motahari | Shahid Motahari Square | Active | 2017 |
16 | Qasrodasht | Qasrodasht Square | Active | 2014 |
17 | Shahed | Shahed Boulevard | Active | 2015 |
18 | Mirza-ye Shirazi | Mirza-ye Shirazi Boulevard (MoalyAbad Boulevard) | Active | 2015 |
19 | Shari'ati | Mirza-ye Shirazi Boulevard (MoalyAbad Boulevard) | Active | 2014 |
20 | Ehsan | Ehsan Square | Active | 2014 |
Line 2
The 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Line 2 is currently under construction. It will intersect with Line 1 at Imam Hossein Sq.[1]
Line 2 will run to Mian Rood and Aadel Abad via Enghelab Street and Basij Square. There will be two separate tunnels, each with 7 metre in diameter, at the depth of 15 metres. Among the 10 planned stations, there will be 2 surface stations.
Line 3
The seven-station, 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) Line 3 is under planning.[1]
Future Lines
Lines 4, 5 and 6 are in the design stage.
Rolling stock
Line 1 is being operated using a fleet of 27 five-car 1.5 kV DC overhead electric train-sets which were supplied by the Chinese CNR Corporation and a local partner (IRICO), under a contract awarded in November 2010.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Shiraz metro Line 1 opens". Railway Gazette International. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- 1 2 Ltd, DVV Media International. "Shiraz metro Line 1 opens". railwaygazette.com.