Line 1 (Nanchang Metro) Explained

Other Name:Nanchang Rail Transit Line 1
Native Name:南昌地铁1号线
Native Name Lang:zh
Locale:Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Type:Rail Transit
System:Nanchang Metro
Status:Operational
Stations:24 (Phase 1)
Linelength Km:28.8
Speed Km/H:80
Electrification:Overhead catenary,DC 1500 V
Depot:Jiaoqiao Train Shed
Yaohu MPD[1] [2]
Stock:6-car Type B
Fleet Size:6节B车-->
Map State:collapsed

Nanchang Metro Line 1 (also known as Nanchang Rail Transit Line 1 in official documents) is the first rail transit line ever constructed in Nanchang and has opened in 2015. The Phase 1 of Line 1 runs from Shuanggang to Olympic Stadium, covered North Nanchang (Changbei,), Old Town and East Nanchang (Changdong,). It is planned in Phase 2 that Line 1 will be extended to Changbei Airport to the northwest and Maqiu to the east.

Introduction

Nanchang Metro Line 1 shapes like the letter 'L', its Phase 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations.[3] [4] The average distance between stations is 1,251 m.[5] The construction has begun in 2009 and was finished by 2015.[6]

Stations

The Phase 1 of Metro Line 1 is 28.737 km in length and includes 24 stations; further northern extension to the Nanchang Changbei International Airport as Phase II is under construction.

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
KHNbgcolor=#F8F9FA rowspan=10Xinjian
0.000.00
1.201.20
3.074.27Honggutan
Zhujiang Road1.185.45
1.486.93
0.777.70
1.188.88
1.009.88
0.8210.70
1.9512.65Donghu/Xihu
0.9813.63
0.5614.19
1.1215.31
1.0016.31
1.0417.35Donghu/Qingshanhu
0.8518.20Qingshanhu
0.8219.02
0.7519.77
1.1320.90
1.3322.23
1.8824.11
1.7325.84Nanchang Co.
1.3027.14
1.3328.47

Rolling stock

The line is operated with Type B rolling stock at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. 27 trains of 6-car set, 162 cars in total will be operated at the first stage.[7] These cars are 2.8 m in width, 3.8 m in height and 19 m in length, providing the system with maximum capacity of 30 000 to 55 000 passenger per hour per direction, and minimum service interval of 2 minutes.[8]

Future development

In the initial plan of 2008, Line 1 spanned from Yao Lake in the east to Lehua in the northwest, and is 35 km in length in the long-term plan,[9] which was confirmed in June 2013 again.[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2011/10/08/011788793.shtml 南昌地铁1号线停车场设在蛟桥镇 建设项目面向全国招标
  2. http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/large/9f5bd91dgw1drtbou74ecj.jpg
  3. http://www.ecjtubbs.com/forum-viewthread-tid-280-extra-page%3D1%26filter%3Dreply%26dateline%3D7948800.html 南昌地铁一号线起点站双港大道站 邻近华东交大
  4. http://www.jxnews.com.cn/xxrb/system/2011/04/16/011637693.shtml 南昌地铁1号线两标段招标
  5. http://www.ncmtr.com/newsshow.php?id=504 南昌市轨道交通1号线一期工程系统设计06、08、09、11合同段资格预审招标公告
  6. http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2012/01/15/011877276.shtml 南昌地铁1号线推迟至2015年底通车 明确11个建设节点
  7. http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2010/08/05/011448992.shtml 南昌地铁1号线24个车站确定 将拆除中山桥
  8. http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2008/11/18/010001294.shtml 南昌地铁拟采用B型车 单向每小时载乘客5.5万人次
  9. Web site: 南昌地铁远景规划征询民意(图) . 2013-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170831092056/http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2008/10/16/002860601.shtml . 2017-08-31 . dead .
  10. http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2013/06/03/012449496.shtml 南昌地铁三四号线拟建19.7公里高架 1号线北延至昌北机场