Foshan Metro Explained

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Foshan Metro
(FMetro)
Owner:City of Foshan
Locale:Foshan & Guangzhou
Transit Type:Rapid transit
Operator:Foshan Metro Group
Lines:3
Stations:61
System Length:112.7km (70miles)
El:Overhead lines
Website:www.fmetro.net

The Foshan Metro (; branded as FMetro) is the rapid transit system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong, China. Guangfo line is operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation, and all other lines are operated by the state-owned Foshan Metro Group. It is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China. Construction began in 2002 and the first line opened on 3 November 2010. The metro system has one new line and one extension under construction.[1]

Lines in operation

data-sort-type="text"style="width:120px;"LineTerminals
(District)
CommencementNewest
Extension
Length
km
StationsDepots/
Stabling Sidings
Xincheng Dong
(Shunde)
Lijiao
(Haizhu, Guangzhou)
2010201839.625Xianan

(Chancheng)

(Panyu, Guangzhou)
202132.4[2] 17Huchong
Linyue

(Shunde)

(Chancheng)
202240.722Fengsha
Beijiao
Total112.761

Guangfo Line (Line 1)

See main article: Guangfo line.

Line 1, also known as the Guangfo line, is a fully underground 39.6km (24.6miles) long intercity metro line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. The line is owned by Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and FMetro (49%),[3] [4] and currently operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation. The first section of the line, from Xilang to Kuiqi Lu in Foshan, opened for operation in November 2010. The most recent extension from Yangang to Lijiao was opened on 28 December 2018.

Line 2

See main article: Line 2 (Foshan Metro).

Line 2 is a 32.4km (20.1miles) long line that runs from Guangzhou South railway station to its current western terminus, Nanzhuang. Line 2 was independently invested, constructed and operated by FMetro. The first and currently open phase of Line 2 began construction in 2014 and was opened on 28 December 2021.[5] The second phase, a 23.5km (14.6miles) westerly extension into Gaoming District has been approved by the NDRC for construction.

Line 3

See main article: Line 3 (Foshan Metro).

Line 3 currently runs 40.7km (25.3miles) km from Shunde College Railway Station in Shunde District north to Zhen'an in Chancheng District. Most of its 22 stations are underground, with 2 stations elevated. The initial section of Line 3's first phase opened on 28 December 2022, with the rest of the first phase extending the line to Foshan University Xianxi Campus for a total length of 69.5km (43.2miles) expected to open in 2024.[6]

Nanhai Tram Line 1

Lines under construction and future expansions

Expansion plans

Expansion plans
OpeningLineTerminalsLength (km)StationsStatus
TBDLine 4Beijiang DadaoGangkou Lu55.233Under construction[7] [8]
TBD[9] Line 11Rongqi FerryHedongdong36.318Approved by the NDRC
Line 2Phase IIXi'anNanzhuang23.510
TBDLine 6NancunShiweitang2823Planning[10] [11]
Line 9RongguiMagang12.310
Line 13RongguiYongfeng Market14.512
Line 5JiujiangShiweitangLong Term Planning
Line 7DaliangLianhuashan
Line 8SanshuiShishan

Fares and tickets

Fares

There was a debate between Foshan and Guangzhou over fares of Guangfo metro. The debate has since been settled as Foshan accepted Guangzhou's fare proposal.[12] FMetro gave out 16,000 tickets for free when it first began operating in November 2010.[13]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FMetro. Siemens. 30 December 2008. 2010-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723130511/http://www.fmetro.net/page.php?pageSortId=2&id=10. 23 July 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: 定了!佛山地铁2号线12月28日开通运营!. 24 December 2021. 24 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224092452/https://news.dayoo.com/guangdong/202112/24/139996_54148851.htm. live.
  3. Web site: Siemens to supply advanced signalling systems, train control and propulsion system for Pearl River Delta Intercity Rapid Transit of Guangzhou to Foshan Section (Guangfo Metro) . . 30 December 2008 . 2010-10-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070955/http://cn.siemens.com/cms/cn/English/TS/Mobility/Press/presscontent1/Pages/Guang-fo_1.aspx . 16 July 2011.
  4. Web site: http://www.ccmetro.com/expert/person.aspx?id=59208 . zh:与亚运有约 促广佛同城————访广东广佛轨道交通有限公司总经理徐一平. Interview with Xu Yiping, General Manager of Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd.. Zhang Yuan. CCMetro.com. 1 June 2010. 2010-10-06. zh. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101120201816/http://ccmetro.com/expert/person.aspx?id=59208 . 20 November 2010.
  5. Web site: 定了!佛山地铁2号线12月28日开通运营!. 24 December 2021. 24 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224092452/https://news.dayoo.com/guangdong/202112/24/139996_54148851.htm. live.
  6. Web site: 北青网 . 广东佛山地铁3号线首通段正式开通运营 . 3 January 2023 . Chinese . 28 December 2022.
  7. Web site: 佛山地铁4号线一期工程开工建设. 2023-05-17. zh-Hans. 中德工业服务区-佛山三龙湾科技城. 2022-01-17.
  8. Web site: The first phase of Foshan Metro Line 4 starts construction. Seetao. 2023-05-17. 2022-01-17.
  9. Web site: 国家发展改革委关于广东省佛山市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划(2021-2026年)的批复. 11 September 2021. 14 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214100822/https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/tz/202101/t20210126_1265793.html. live.
  10. Web site: 2017佛山将新建5条地铁 2017-2022年轨道建设规划一览- 广州本地宝. 2017-12-27. jt.gz.bendibao.com. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227124023/http://jt.gz.bendibao.com/news/20161110/224339.shtml. live.
  11. Web site: 佛山地铁11号线将直达广州荔湾_房产资讯_房天下. 2017-12-27. news.gz.fang.com. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227123945/http://news.gz.fang.com/open/27060927.html. live.
  12. News: http://www.ycwb.com/epaper/ycwb/html/2010-08/28/content_911327.htm . zh:广佛地铁全程票价6元. Yangcheng Evening News. 28 August 2010. 2010-10-07. zh. 31 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100831052452/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2010-08/28/content_911327.htm. live.
  13. Web site: Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Line Opens This November. Life of Guangzhou. 27 July 2010. 2010-10-07. 4 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120304085902/http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_37/node_85/2010/07/28/128029365778783.shtml. live.