East Nanjing Road station explained

East Nanjing Road
Native Name:南京东路
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Symbol Location:shanghai
Symbol:metro
Address:East Nanjing Road and Middle Henan Road
Huangpu District, Shanghai
Country:China
Map Type:China Shanghai
Coordinates:31.2381°N 121.4846°W
Operator:Shanghai No. 1/2 Metro Operation Co. Ltd.
Line:
    Platforms:4 (2 island platforms)
    Tracks:4
    Structure:Underground
    Accessible:Yes
    Code:L02/18(Line 2) L10/16 (Line 10)
    Former:Middle Henan Road (up to 28 October 2006)

    East Nanjing Road is an interchange station between Lines 2 and 10 on the Shanghai Metro. It is located in Huangpu District, under the intersection of Nanjing Road (E.) and Henan Road (M.) in the city center of Shanghai.

    During the National Day and other major festivals, Nanjing East Road will close the station during certain periods, and trains will not stop at this station during the closed period.

    Before October 2006, it was known as Middle Henan Road station. The name was changed according to the new convention to name metro stations after famous streets or sights nearby rather than the vertical street neighbouring the station, making it easier for visitors to find these places.

    This station is part of the initial section of Line 2 that opened from to that opened on 20 September 1999.[1] [2] [3] The interchange with the main branch of Line 10 section of the station opened on 10 April 2010.[4]

    Station Layout

    GEntrances and ExitsExits 1-7
    B1Line 2 ConcourseFaregates, Station Agent
    Line 10 ConcourseFaregates, Station Agent
    B2Line 10 EquipmentNo access to passengers
    Westbound← towards East Xujing (People's Square)
    Eastbound towards Pudong International Airport (Lujiazui)
    B3Westbound← towards Hongqiao Railway Station or Hangzhong Road (Yuyuan Garden)
    Eastbound towards Jilong Road (Tiantong Road)

    Places nearby

    References

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