| Type: | Rapid transit |
| System: | Wuhan Metro |
| Status: | Operational |
| Locale: | Wuhan, China |
| Stations: | 32 |
| Routes: | 1 |
| Daily Ridership: | 404,100 (Nov. 2018 daily average) |
| Owner: | Wuhan |
| Operator: | Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd. |
| Character: | Elevated |
| Stock: | CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Chinese Type B CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Chinese Type B |
| Linelength: | 382NaN2 |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Electrification: | Third rail 750 V DC |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Line 1 of Wuhan Metro is an elevated metro line in the city of Wuhan, Hubei. It is the longest continuous metro viaduct in the world. Line 1 opened on 28 July 2004,[1] making Wuhan the fifth city in mainland China to have a metro system after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou.[2] This is the first Metro line in China incorrectly referred to as a light rail line in Chinese terminology because it is elevated.[3] Originally a branch line was planned to cross the Yangtze to Wuchang District via the Second Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge.[4] The Second Wuhan River Bridge even had a provision in the central median where Line 1 trains would run in anticipation for the branch line when it opened in 1995. However, by 2003 the reservation was removed to allow for more traffic lanes when the bridge was undergoing renovation.[5]
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huangpu Road — Zongguan | 28 July 2004 | 9.7692NaN2 | 10 | Phase 1 | |
| Dijiao — Huangpu Road | 29 July 2010 | 7.042NaN2 | 6 | Phase 2 | |
| Zongguan — Dongwu Boulevard | 11.4542NaN2 | 9 | |||
| Hankou North — Dijiao | 28 May 2014 | 5.5552NaN2 | 3 | Hankou North extension | |
| Zhuyehai | 17 September 2014 | Infill station | 1 | ||
| Dongwu Boulevard — Jinghe | 26 December 2017 | 4.1182NaN2 | 3 | Jinghe North extension |
Phase 1 stations are (from west to east): Zongguan, Taipingyang, Qiaokoulu, Chongrenlu, Lijibeilu, Youyilu, Xunlimen (originally Jianghanlu, connection with future Line 2; not to confuse with the future Jianghanlu station of Line 2), Dazhilu, Sanyanglu, Huangpulu.
Line 1, Phase 2 stations from west to east are Jinshandadao (not open yet), Dongwudadao, Wuhuandadao, Etouwan, Zhuyehai, Duoluokou, Gutianyilu, Gutianerlu, Gutiansanlu, Gutiansilu and Hanxiyilu to the West of Zongguan and Toudaojie, Erqilu, Xuzhouxincun, Danshuichi, Xinrong (originally Chalukou) and Dijiao to the East of Huangpulu (station names changed according to official system map and schedule[7]).
| Station name | Connections | Distance | Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 | Huangpi | |||||
| 3.410 | 3.410 | ||||||
| 1.120 | 4.530 | Jiang'an | |||||
| 1.025 | 5.555 | ||||||
| 1.165 | 6.720 | ||||||
| 1.437 | 8.157 | ||||||
| 1.525 | 9.682 | ||||||
| 0.795 | 10.477 | ||||||
| 0.915 | 11.392 | ||||||
| 1.203 | 12.595 | ||||||
| 1.155 | 13.750 | ||||||
| 1.010 | 14.760 | ||||||
| 1.083 | 15.843 | ||||||
| 0.986 | 16.829 | Jianghan | |||||
| 0.888 | 17.717 | Qiaokou | |||||
| 0.880 | 18.597 | ||||||
| 1.142 | 19.739 | ||||||
| 1.045 | 20.784 | ||||||
| 1.580 | 22.364 | ||||||
| 0.921 | 23.285 | ||||||
| 0.820 | 24.105 | ||||||
| 0.795 | 24.900 | ||||||
| 0.907 | 25.807 | ||||||
| 1.518 | 27.325 | ||||||
| 1.435 | 28.760 | ||||||
| 0.807 | 29.567 | ||||||
| 0.944 | 30.511 | ||||||
| 1.655 | 32.166 | Dongxihu | |||||
| 1.652 | 33.818 | ||||||
| 1.037 | 34.855 | ||||||
| 1.971 | 36.826 | ||||||
| 1.110 | 37.936 | ||||||
Beginning May 28, 2014, every other train will reach Hankou North Station as the northern terminus; others will terminate at Dijiao Station.[12]
| Type | Time of manufacturing | Lines operated | Cars | Assembly | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type B | 200?–2004 | Line 1, Wuhan Metro | 48 | Tc+M+M+Tc | Manufactured by Changchun Railway Vehicles.[13] | |
| Type B | 2010–2011 | Line 1, Wuhan Metro | 84 | Tc+M+M+Tc | Manufactured by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd.[14] |
The rolling stock for Line 1 is a uses 4 car Type B trains, with 100km/h of max speed, 80km/h of operation max speed, and 36.6km/h average speed. Traction power is provided by a third rail collected by bottom contact contact shoes on the train. A full train provides 176 seats, and can carry 1,276 passengers by Chinese regulation of 9 people per square meter.[15]
