Line 2 (Xuzhou Metro) Explained

Native Name:徐州地铁2号线
Native Name Lang:zh
Type:Rapid transit
System:Xuzhou Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Stations:20
Yearcommenced:2016
Open:[1]
Character:Underground
Stock:Type B (CRRC Nanjing Puzhen)
Linelength Km:24.363
Tracks:2
Speed Km/H:80

Line 2 of the Xuzhou Metro is a rapid transit line in Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. Construction commenced in February 2016,[2] and the line was opened on November 28, 2020. It is the second metro line to open in Xuzhou.

Line 2 runs primarily north–south through Xuzhou's CBD and Xuzhou New District, from North Coach Station in the north to Xinchengqu East in the south.

Line overview

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Platform TypeConnectionsStatus
EnglishChinese
Underground, islandOperational

History

Xuzhou Metro Line 2 officially began construction on February 22, 2016. As of September 2018, about half of the stations have begun main structure construction, while the other half have been capped successfully. Tunneling has begun on most stations, with eight stations having tunneled through for both tracks on the line.

Civil engineering work on Line 2 is expected to complete in May 2019, with railway work completing in October 2019. Installation of electromechanical equipment will complete in March 2020, railway adjustment work will complete in June 2020, rolling stock will be tested on the line from July 1 to September 30, 2020, and the line opened to traffic in November 2020.[3]

As of 2018, the second phase has not begun construction; it will include six elevated stations to the south of Xinchengqu East Station.

References

  1. Web site: 徐州2号线首列电客车来了!. 2019-05-28.
  2. Web site: 轨道交通2号线一期工程中心医院站主体结构顺利封顶. 2018-08-31. Xuzhou Rail Transit. The main structure of the Central Hospital Station on the first phase of rail transit line 2 was successfully capped.
  3. Web site: 徐州地铁最新消息!1号线明年10月通车!. 2018-09-22. 淮海地铁圈 (Huaihai Metro Loop). Xuzhou Metro latest news! Line 1 will open to traffic in October next year!. 2018-09-22.