Line 3 (Xi'an Metro) Explained

Native Name:西安地铁三号线
Native Name Lang:zh
Type:Rapid Transit
System:Xi'an Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Xi'an, Shaanxi
Start:[1]
Stations:26
Routes:1
Daily Ridership:854,800 (2021 record)[2]
Owner:Xi'an Metro Ltd
Operator:Xi'an Metro Ltd
Character:Underground and overground
Depot:Yuhuazhai Depot and Guoji Gangwuqu Depot
Linelength:39.15km (24.33miles)
Tracks:2
Gauge: standard gauge
Electrification:1500 V DC Overhead catenary[3]
Speed:80 km/h (maximum), 35 km/h (average)[4]
Stock:CNR DKZ17
Mapcolor:Pink[5]
Website:Xi'an Metro
Map State:collapsed

Line 3 of the Xi'an Metro is a rapid transit line running from northeast to southwest Xi'an, linking Xi'an International Trade & Logistics Park in the northwest through Xi'an Economic & Technological Development Zone to Yuhuazhai in the southwest. Line 3 is one of the three lines that form the main framework of Xi'an metro. Phase 1 of Line 3 was opened on November 8, 2016, with 19 underground stations and 7 overground stations. Phase 2 is still under planning. The line is colored

pink on system maps.[5]

Stations (from south to north)

Service
routes
Station nameConnectionsDistance
[6]
Location
Xi'an SkyShuttle0.0000.000Yanta
2.3112.311
1.2443.555
1.7615.316
1.2626.579
1.6188.197
1.3509.547
1.49311.040
1.27712.317
1.78314.100
1.86915.968Beilin
0.79916.767Beilin/Xincheng
1.11417.881Xincheng
0.96218.843
0.89319.736
1.47721.214
1.55722.771Weiyang
2.00824.779
1.82826.607Baqiao
1.57428.181
1.59729.778
2.16631.945
2.23334.178
1.26435.442
1.19336.635
1.39738.032

Future development

Phase 2Phase 2 of Line 3 is still in long-term planning. It will be an extension from the southwest terminus of Phase 1, Yuhuazhai station to Kunmingchi station (tentatively named). After the completion of Phase 2, Line 3 will have 30 stations (an addition of 4 to Phase 1) and a length of 50.5km (31.4miles) in total.

Rolling stock

The rolling stock consists solely of CNR DKZ17 trains manufactured by CNR Dalian, 41 trainsets will be provided as per the first contract.[7] The trains run in six-car formation, with four motor cars and two trailer cars, which is different from previous trains (running in 3-3 formation), as more power is required to drive the trains up the ramp from underground to overground sections.

DKZ17
Manufacturer:CNR
Factory:CNR Dalian, CNR Changchun and CSR Sifang
Formation:Six-car formation
Tc-Mp-M-T-Mp-Tc
Capacity:1468(rated) 1880(maximum)
Operator:Xi'an Metro
Electricsystem:1500 V DC Overhead catenary

Train Control

Line 3, as all the previous lines, uses Trainguard MT CBTC signal system manufactured by Siemens[8] [9] to enhance the safety of the automated, driverless trains.

Incidents

Defective cable incident

On 13 March 2017, a post titled Do you still dare to take the Xi'an Metro? (Chinese: 西安的地铁你们还敢坐吗) was posted by an anonymous whistle-blower on an online forum.[10] The poster claimed that the electrical cables used on Line 3 of Xi'an Metro, which were produced by Shaanxi Aokai Electrical Cables (Aokai Cables), did not meet the safety criteria, specifically, the cross-sectional area was smaller than specified, which might lead to overheating of the cables, therefore presenting a fire hazard.

On 15 March, Aokai Cables released a statement that the claims were unfounded and they have filed a police report.

On 16 March, the official Xi'an Metro Weibo account announced that they had launched an official investigation and an internal audit. On the same day, the government of Xi'an pledged to investigate the matter.

On 20 March, the government of Xi'an told a press conference that none out of five cable samples sampled were of acceptable quality.

In the wake of the incident, 8 members of staff from Aokai cables were arrested and disciplinary actions were taken against 122 local officials, including 8 bureau-directors and 58 division heads.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.xametro.gov.cn/html/zaijianxianlu/20130826/964.html . zh:西安地铁三号线一期工程. 26 August 2013. zh-hans. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151012042433/http://www.xametro.gov.cn/html/zaijianxianlu/20130826/964.html. 12 October 2015.
  2. Web site: 创历史新高!4月30日西安地铁线网客运量448.21万人次. 2021-05-01 . 华商网. zh . 2021-05-02 .
  3. Web site: zh:西安地铁三号线高架段供电系统工程正式开工. http://sn.people.com.cn/n/2015/0317/c226647-24187032.html. sn.people.com.cn. 6 November 2015. zh-hans. 17 March 2015.
  4. Web site: zh:港务区车辆段供电成功 三号线列车开始调试. http://www.xametro.gov.cn/html/jianshedongtai/20151218/1985.html. 西安地铁. 10 December 2017.
  5. Web site: 西安地铁三号线首批列车到西安 腰线粉色. 2015-08-31. 2019-11-06.
  6. Web site: 西安地铁一、二、三号线站间距离信息. 2016-11-16. 2019-11-06.
  7. Web site: zh:西安地铁3号线首批列车到西安 腰线是粉色. http://xa.bendibao.com/news/2015831/54978.shtm. 6 November 2015. 31 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Trainguard MT. mobility.siemens.com. Siemens. 6 November 2015. 11.
  9. Web site: Communication Based Train Control System for Xi'an Metro Line 2. Baidu Documents. 6 November 2015.
  10. Web site: zh:西安地铁你们还敢坐吗(转载). http://bbs.tianya.cn/post-266-150231-1.shtml. Tianya BBS. 15 December 2017.
  11. News: zh:国务院严厉问责西安问题电缆 西安地铁三号线电缆门始末. http://forex.cngold.com.cn/gnrd/20170608d11024n154226292.html. 15 December 2017. 中金外汇. 8 June 2017.