Line 2 (Nanchang Metro) Explained

Other Name:Nanchang Rail Transit Line 2
Native Name:南昌地铁2号线
Native Name Lang:zh
Locale:Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Type:Rapid transit
System:Nanchang Metro
Status:Operational
Stations:28
Linelength:31.52 km(19.6mi)
Speed Km/H:80
Electrification:Overhead catenary, 1500 V DC
Depot:Shengmi South Depot
Stock:6-car Type B
Map State:collapsed

Nanchang Metro Line 2 (also known as Nanchang Rail Transit Line 2 in official documents) is a rapid transit line in Nanchang, from Nanlu to Xinjia'an. The line is 31.51 km in length with 28 stations.

The section from Nanlu to Metro Central (19.63 km) opened on 18 August 2017.[1] The section from Metro Central to Xinjia'an (11.88 km) opened on 30 June 2019.

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Nanlu — Metro Central18 August 201719.632NaN2[2] 17Phase 1 (Section 1) &<br>Phase 2 (Southern extension)
Metro Central — Xinjia'an30 June 201911.882NaN211Phase 1 (Section 2)

Stations

station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
---0.000Xinjian
0.8900.890
NXG
Donghu / Qingshanhu / Xinjian
Donghu / Qingshanhu
Donghu
Xihu
Nanchang Railway Station NCGXihu / Qingshanhu
Qingshanhu
Qingyunpu
Nanchang East Railway Station

Rolling stock

The line is operated with Type B rolling stock with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. 22 trains of 6-car set, 132 cars in total will be operated at the first stage. These cars are 2.8 m in width, 3.8 m in height and 19 m in length, providing the system with a maximum capacity of 30,000 to 55,000 passengers per hour in each direction, and a minimum service interval of 2 minutes.[3]

History

The construction of Phase 1 started in July 2013.[4] [5]

In the initial plan of 2008, Line 2 spans from Luojia Town in the east to Wangcheng in the west, and is 39 km in length in the long-term plan.[6] Its Phase 1 starts from Nanchang West railway station to Hongdu Zhong Dadao,[7] which was extended to Xinjia'an to the east in the end of 2010 and then extended further south to Jiulonghu in early 2013.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 确定了!南昌地铁2号线(首通段)18日12时26分开通试运营-江西新闻网-中国江西网首页.
  2. Web site: 重磅!南昌地铁2号线后通段开通时间确定. 28 June 2019.
  3. Web site: 南昌地铁拟采用B型车 单向每小时载乘客5.5万人次. Chinese. jxnews.com.cn. 18 November 2008.
  4. Web site: 南昌地铁2号线7月全线开工 卧龙山站今日正式动工. 15 January 2013. jxnews.com. Chinese.
  5. Web site: 南昌轨道交通2号线基本情况. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203000/http://www.ncmtr.com/newsshow.php?id=422. 29 October 2013. Chinese. 28 December 2011.
  6. Web site: 南昌地铁远景规划征询民意(图). Chinese. 16 October 2008. jxnews.com.cn. 13 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831092056/http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2008/10/16/002860601.shtml. 31 August 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: 南昌地铁一期勘察招标 拟于2015年完工投运. Chinese. 21 April 2009. jxnews.com.cn. 13 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112075305/http://jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn/system/2009/04/21/011087141.shtml. 12 November 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: 南昌地铁2号线拟南延增8站 下穿九龙湖抵达生米大道. Chinese. 5 February 2013. jxcn.cn.
  9. Web site: 南昌地铁2号线拟南延至九龙湖 新增8个站点. Chinese. 4 February 2013. jxnews.com.cn.