Line 13 (Chengdu Metro) Explained

Type:	Rapid transit
System:	Chengdu Metro
Status:	Under construction
Locale:	Chengdu, China
Stations:	21
Routes:	1
Owner:	Chengdu
Operator:	Chengdu Metro Limited
Character:	Underground
Stock:	8-car Type A (Driverless)^[1]
Linelength:	29.062NaN2
Tracks:	2
Speed:	140km/h
Map State:	collapsed

Line 13 of the Chengdu Metro is a metro line in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase of the line is currently under construction and is entirely underground.

History

• On 11 November 2019, construction on line 13 began.^[2]
• On 16 December 2022, Line 13 Phase 1 finished Sanguantang to Jiuyanqiao Section tunnel construction, marking the success of the longest underwater/river tunnel work in Chengdu Metro history.^[3]
• On 13 January 2023, 15 stations finished structural construction and tunnel finished 62%, railroad finished 10% ^[4]
• On 30 March 2023, Line 13 Jiuyanqiao~Xinnanmen section's tunnel boring machine finished construction.^[5]
• On 20 September 2023, Line 13's first train is finished. This is Chengdu's second metro line to use driverless automatic trains.^[6]

Incidents

• In June 2024 a part of Line 13 collapsed, destroying the road above.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 成都地铁13号线有最新消息 不止是一条全自动地铁线路. zh.
2. Web site: 14 December 2020. 成都地铁13号线最新消息！. The latest news on Chengdu Metro Line 13!. 17 January 2021. The Paper. zh.
3. News: 2022-12-21. 成都地铁再上新！首个四线换乘车站揭秘. zh.
4. Web site: 10号线三期、17号线二期、18号线三期……成都轨道交通9条在建线路进展→. zh.
5. Web site: 2023-01-13. 成成都地铁13号线九新区间顺利完成盾构吊装. 2023-04-02.
6. Web site: 成都地铁13号线有最新消息 不止是一条全自动地铁线路. zh.
7. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/subway-under-construction-collapses-chinas-chengdu-creating-sinkhole-2024-06-21/