Gangcheng Road station explained

Gangcheng Road
Native Name:港城路
Native Name Lang:zh
Symbol Location:shanghai
Symbol:metro
Address:Gangcheng Road and North Zhangyang Road
Borough:Pudong, Shanghai
Country:China
Map Type:China Shanghai
Coordinates:31.355°N 121.57°W
Operator:Shanghai No. 4 Metro Operation Co. Ltd. (Line 6)
Shanghai No. 1 Metro Operation Co. Ltd. (Line 10)
Line:
Platforms:4 (2 side platforms and 1 island platform)
Tracks:4
Structure:Elevated
Accessible:Yes
Code:L10/33 (Line 10)
Opened:29 December 2007 (Line 6)
26 December 2020 (Line 10)

Gangcheng Road is a Shanghai Metro interchange station in Pudong, Shanghai, located at the intersection of Gangcheng Road and North Zhangyang Road. It is served by Lines 6 and 10. On Line 6, it is the northern terminus of the line. On Line 10, it is located between and stations. It began operations on 29 December 2007, with the opening of Line 6.[1] It became an interchange station with the opening of the second phase of Line 10. The extension was expected to open in 2018,[2] however, due to construction delays, it finally opened on 26 December 2020.[3] [4]

The station is located near the Waigaoqiao section of the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone (formerly the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone). However, the adjacent station to the east on Line 10, Jilong Road station, is located within the zone.

Station layout

2FSide platform, doors open on the right
Westbound← towards Hongqiao Railway Station or Hangzhong Road (Gaoqiao)
Eastbound towards Jilong Road (Terminus)
Island platform, doors open on the right
Northbound← termination track
Southbound towards Oriental Sports Center (North Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone)
Side platform, doors open on the right
1FConcourseExits 1-2, fare gates, station agent

As part of phase two of Line 10, the northern side platform of Line 6 has been converted to an island platform and extended to fit the longer trains on Line 10. An additional side platform was built further to the north.[5] Since the opening of Line 10, this station features a cross-platform interchange between arriving passengers on Line 6 and station-bound passengers on Line 10.[6] It is the only elevated cross-platform interchange on the entire Shanghai Metro network.

References

  1. Web site: Shanghai metro world's 7th longest. China.org.cn. China Daily. 2007-12-28. 2018-01-15.
  2. https://sh.focus.cn/zixun/6a8c4a722902c33d.html 沪轨交10号线二期或2018年开通 通到这些盘
  3. Web site: World's largest subway system set to expand. Huizhi. Chen. Shine. 2020-12-24. 2020-12-24. Shanghai Daily.
  4. Web site: http://sh.people.com.cn/n2/2019/1225/c134768-33662903.html. zh:上海5项交通建设项目集中开工 . zh . 2019-12-25.
  5. Web site: Six new stations to open on Metro Line 10. Huizhi. Chen. Shine. 2020-12-24. 2020-12-04. Shanghai Daily.
  6. Web site: https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2020-12-24/doc-iiznezxs8619171.shtml. zh: 重磅!10号线二期、18号线一期南段本周六起试运营!5号线4、6编列车混跑. zh. Sina Finance. 2020-12-24. 2020-12-24. Shanghai Fabu.