Line 16 (Wuhan Metro) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Wuhan Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Wuhan, Hubei, China
Stations:14
Routes:1
Owner:Wuhan
Operator:Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Character:Underground and elevated
Linelength:36.5NaN (Phase 1 & 2)
Tracks:2
Speed:120km/h (maximum)
Map State:collapsed

Line 16 of Wuhan Metro is a metro line in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It has a maximum speed of 120km/h. It runs from station in Hanyang District to station in Hannan District.

History

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the line (from South International Expo Center to Zhoujiahe) has 7 underground stations and 5 elevated stations.[1] Phase 1 of the line started operation on 26 December 2021.[2]

Phase 2

Phase 2 of the line is 4.22 km in length with 2 stations.[3] The extension opened on 30 December 2022.

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
South International Expo Center — Zhoujiahe26 December 202132.3NaN12Phase 1
Zhoujiahe — Hannan General Airport30 December 2022[4] 4.22NaN[5] 2Phase 2

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
[6]
00Hanyang
Caidian
Hannan
Wuhan Hannan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 June 2019. 武汉地铁16号线预计2021年通车试运营,你关心的有官方回复了. 14 January 2021. www.cjn.cn. zh.
  2. Web site: 官宣 三线齐发,开通时间定了!. 2021-12-25.
  3. Web site: 武汉地铁站陆续更新线网图,两条新线开通进入倒计时 . 2022-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221211034340/http://news.cnhubei.com/content/2022-12/10/content_15307788.html. 2022-12-11.
  4. Web site: 明日,武汉这两条地铁开通初期运营!. 2022-12-29.
  5. Web site: 武汉地铁站陆续更新线网图,两条新线开通进入倒计时 . 2022-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221211034340/http://news.cnhubei.com/content/2022-12/10/content_15307788.html. 2022-12-11.
  6. Web site: 武汉地铁16号线最新车站名曝光,全部车站主体结构完工. 2021-08-25.