Line 2 (Lanzhou Metro) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Lanzhou Metro
Locale:Lanzhou, Gansu, China
End: (Phase 1)
Stations:9
Operator:Lanzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
Character:Underground
Stock:6-car Type A
Linelength:9.062NaN2[1]
Tracks:2
Speed:80 km/h[2]
Map State:collapsed

Line 2 of the Lanzhou Metro is a subway line in Lanzhou running from to, has 9 stations and is 9.06km (05.63miles) long. The Phase 1 entered service on 29 June 2023.[3] An extension is planned to in Anning District.

History

Line 2 was planned to start construction at the end of 2015.[4] Built in phases, the first phase is 9.061NaN1[1] with 9 stations. It will run from Yanbai Bridge to Dongfanghong Square, all within Chengguan District. The line have 2 transfer stations to Line 1, at Wulipu station and Dongfanghong Square station. The line commenced operations on 29 June 2023.[3]

In December 2017, tunnel boring for the second line commenced. The tunnel will be at depths between 6.3m (20.7feet) and 16.8m (55.1feet).[5]

Opening timeline

Stations

Station name[6] TransferDistance
Location
EnglishChinese
Chinese: 雁白大桥0.000.00Chengguan
Chinese: 均家滩
Chinese: 张苏滩
Chinese: 五里铺
Chinese: 团结新村
Chinese: 红星巷
Chinese: 兰州火车站
Chinese: 邮电大楼
Chinese: 东方红广场9.06

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 看看 兰州市轨道交通线网规划是啥样子?-兰州-每日甘肃网.
  2. Web site: 兰州地铁一号线试乘手册出炉,不会坐地铁的都来看看_手机网易网. 兰州阿豆. 30 January 2019. 3g.163.com.
  3. News: 兰州轨道交通2号线一期工程今日9时36分开通试运营. Lanzhou Evening News. 2023-06-29. 2023-06-29.
  4. Web site: Construction of subway line 2 expected to start soon. China.org.cn. 17 December 2015.
  5. Web site: 微博. m.weibo.cn.
  6. Web site: 兰州地铁2号线7座车站有自己的"名字"啦.