Line 4 (Suzhou Rail Transit) Explained

Native Name:苏州地铁4号线
Type:Rapid transit
System:Suzhou Rail Transit
Status:In operation
Start:Longdaobang / Hongzhuang
End:Tongli / Muli
Stations:38
Owner:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Operator:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Linelength:41.5km (25.8miles) (main line)
11.3km (07miles) (branch line)
52.8km (32.8miles) (total)
Map State:collapsed

Line 4 is a line of Suzhou Rail Transit. It runs in a north-south alignment from Longdaobang station in Xiangcheng District's the northern suburbs, to the canal town of Tongli in Wujiang District in the south and Muli in the southwest.[1] The line is 52.8 km long with 38 stations,[2] which consists of a 41.5 kilometer long main line with 30 stations and a branch line.[3]

History

Groundbreaking occurred on December 31, 2010 in Wujiang, and the line was constructed between 2012 and 2016.[4] Operations started on April 15, 2017.

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Longdaobang — TongliApril 15, 201741.52NaN231Phase 1
Hongzhuang — Muli11.32NaN27

Stations

Service
routes
Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
0.000.00Xiangcheng
1.291.29
0.832.12
1.683.80
1.445.24
1.857.09Gusu
1.098.18
SZH0.979.15
1.4510.60
0.9511.55
0.5412.09
1.0113.10
0.7913.89
0.6714.56
1.0015.56Gusu/Wuzhong
0.9816.54Wuzhong
1.6018.14
1.9020.04
1.6821.72Wuzhong/Wujiang
2.0423.76Wujiang
2.9426.70
1.3928.09
1.7529.84
0.8130.65
1.1631.81
1.0032.81
1.1233.93
1.8935.82
1.8337.65
1.7339.38
1.8941.27
1.0142.28Wuzhong
2.0244.30
1.2745.57
1.3846.95
1.4848.43
1.0849.51
1.6351.14

Rolling stock

Trains are run in six-car formations, and have a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[1]

Fleet numbersYear BuiltTime in serviceBuilderClassNumber in serviceNo
of
car
AssemblyRolling stockNumberDepotsLine assignedNotes
240 (40 sets)2015-20172017-presentCSR Nanjing PuzhenB240 (40 sets)6Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+TcPM081040101-044006 (0401-0440) Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
Tian'Edang Yard
60 (10 sets)2023-20242024-presentCRRC Nanjing PuzhenB18 (3 sets)6Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+TcPM254044101-045006 (0441-0450) Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
Tian'Edang Yard

Notes and References

  1. News: 苏州轨交4号线及支线开通试运营 打通南北大"动脉". 无线苏州. 2017-04-15.
  2. Web site: 苏州轨道交通4号线及支线预计于2017年4月开通-名城新闻网. news.2500sz.com. zh-CN. 2017-04-16.
  3. News: 苏州轻轨4号线走向基本确定 30个站点抢先看 (The alignment of Line 4, Suzhou Rail Transit was determined). 2012-06-13. 搜房网. 2010-07-30. Chinese.
  4. Web site: 感觉倍儿爽!苏州地铁4号线吴江段开始试乘 . . May 14, 2016 . www.xhby.net . February 3, 2018 . Chinese.