Line 8 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 8 of Suzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 苏州轨道交通8号线) is a planned "L" shaped rapid transit line on both the east-west and north-south axes. It will serve Suzhou New District, Gusu District, Xiangcheng District, and Suzhou Industrial Park. Construction started on September 30, 2019,[2] and is expected to end in 2024. Line 8 is expected to open in September 2024.

Line 8
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Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Rail Transit
StatusUnder construction
TerminiXijinqiao
Chefang
Stations28[1]
Operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Technical
Line length35.6 km[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed80 km/h[1]

Stations
Station name Connections Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese
Xijinqiao 西津桥  3  0.000 0.000 Xiangcheng
Changjianglu 长江路
Shijiaqiao 时家桥
Jinyejie 金业街  6 
Hudianlu 虎殿路
Huqiushidigongyuan 虎丘湿地公园
Sunwu Jinianyuan 孙武纪念园  4 
Renminlu 人民路
Lumulaojie 陆慕老街
Yangchenghu Zhonglu 阳澄湖中路  2 
Xiangchengdadao 相城大道 Xiangcheng
Xiangcheng Administrative Center South 相城区行政中心南  7 
Xunyanglu 徐阳路
Jixuelu 济学路
Heshunlu 和顺路
Tangzhuang 唐庄  3 
Louzhonglu 娄中路
Suzhou Yuanqu Railway Station 苏州园区火车站  3 
Xishenhulu 西沈浒路  8 
Times Square 时代广场  1 
Youanjie 右岸街 Wuzhong
Zhongtanggongyuan 中塘公园  6 
Xietang 斜塘  5 
Dongyanlu 东延路
Renailu 仁爱路
Songtaojie 松涛街  2 
Yuxinlu 裕新路
Chefang 车坊

References
  1. "苏州市轨道交通8号线工可获省发改委批复 - 苏州轨道交通 Suzhou Rail Transit". www.sz-mtr.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  2. "苏州轨道交通8号线开工建设 - 苏州轨道交通 Suzhou Rail Transit". www.sz-mtr.com. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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