Line 5 (Shanghai Metro) Explained

Native Name:上海地铁5号线
Native Name Lang:zh
Other Name:R1a (planned name);
Xinmin line ;
Xinmin light rail
Type: Rapid transit
System: Shanghai Metro
Status:Operational; Reserved southern extension to
Locale:Minhang and Fengxian districts, Shanghai, China
End: /
Stations:19
Routes:Mainline: ↔
Branchline: ↔
Daily Ridership:222,000 (2019 peak)[1]
Owner:Shanghai Xinmin Rail Transit Line Development Co., Ltd. (phase 1)
Shanghai Rail Transit Line 5 South Extension Development Co., Ltd. (phase 2)
Operator:Shanghai No. 1 Metro Operation Co. Ltd.
Character:Elevated & Underground
Depot:Jianchuan Road Depot;
Xinzhuang parking lot
Stock:50 Class C (33 6-car & 17 4-car) trains
Linelength:32.72NaN2
Tracks:2
Electrification:Overhead lines (1500 volts)
Speed:800NaN0
Average speed: 36.30NaN0 (mainline); 35.50NaN0 (branchline)
Signalling:Thales, Shanghai Electric TSTCBTC2.0

Line 5 is a north–south rapid transit line of the Shanghai Metro network, running from station in Minhang District in the north to in Fengxian District was originally planned as the Minhang and Fengxian sections of line 1 extending south to Minhang. Despite its numeric designation, it was the fourth Shanghai Metro line to enter passenger service, opening on 25 November 2003. The line is colored

violet on system maps.

History

Line 5 was originally built under the direction of Minhang District and remains the only line in Shanghai Metro system that was originally built under the supervision of a county-level government.[2]

In 1998, Minhang District authorities signed a contract with Shanghai Jiushi Group to build the line.[3] In 2000, Shanghai Jiushi Group signed a contract between Alstom to purchase trains[3] and started its construction.[4] In 2002, Shanghai Modern Rail Transit Incorporated, a subsidiary of former, was given management of the line. The line entered passenger operations on 25 November 2003, on an initial segment between and stations, entirely within Minhang District.[5]

Prior to integration with the rest of the Shanghai Metro network, it used its own ticketing system. In 2005, it was integrated with Shanghai Metro's ticketing system, which enabled an in-station interchange to line 1 at Xinzhuang station. At the same time, management and operation of the line was taken over by Shanghai No. 1 Metro Operation Co. Ltd.[6]

Phase II extension and renovation

Phase two of the line, which would extend the line further south into Fengxian District, began construction on 30 July 2014. On 1 April 2015, a feasibility study for the extending of line 5 platforms, upgrading signals to support the use of higher-capacity six-car trains and renovation of tail tracks at was approved.[7] Due to these system upgrades, service on the existing line was cut back from station to on 20 August 2018. Full service was restored on 20 October 2018. At the same time, the line began to operate as two separate services, being split at station, due to the anticipated opening of the phase two extension of line 5, which would create two branches of the line. Six-car trains began to run on the service between Xinzhuang and Dongchuan Road station. Passengers wishing to travel the entire length of the line needed to interchange at Dongchuan Road station.[8] [9]

On 30 December 2018, the extension from Dongchuan Road station to station opened, becoming the first Shanghai Metro line to provide access to Fengxian District. The extension crosses the Huangpu River using the Minpu Second Bridge, the first Shanghai Metro line which crosses the river by bridge. The total length of the extension is 19.505km (12.12miles) in length, with 7.74km (04.81miles) underground and the remainder being elevated.[10] As a result of the extension, the segment of line 5 between Dongchuan Road and Minhang Development Zone stations was designated as a branch service, while the main service ran from Xinzhuang to Fengxian Xincheng stations. The branch line was operated as a separate service from the main line, thus still necessitating a transfer at Dongchuan Road station. This was due to the fact that four-car trains ran on the branch service, while six-car trains ran on the main line. This arrangement ended on 26 December 2020, now service on the branch line continues straight through to Xinzhuang With four-car trains from the branch line and six-car trains from the mainline running in mixed operation in the joint section between Xinzhuang and Dongchuan Road stations. Additionally, the fare system of the line reverted to a pricing similar to other Shanghai Metro Lines.[11] [12] [13]

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SegmentCommencementOpenedLengthStation(s)NameInvestment
Xinzhuang — Minhang Development Zone28 Feb 199925 Nov 200316.612NaN211Initial phase¥3.437 billion
Dongchuan Road — Fengxian Xincheng30 Jun 201430 Dec 201816.12NaN28Southern extension (phase two)¥10.619 billion

Controversy

During the trial operation of the southern extension section Shanghai Metro received complaints from residents of Pujiang Building on noise.[14] In order to effectively control the impact of the noise caused by the train operation, on the premise of not affecting the overall capacity of line 5, a speed limit of was implemented between Station and Station.[15]

Stations

Service routes

  • M - Mainline: ↔
  • B - Branch line: ↔
0.000.000Minhang25 Nov 2003[16] At-grade Side
1.581.583Elevated Side
1.082.665
2.705.369
2.557.9112
2.1710.0816
0.9711.0518Elevated Double Island
1.4712.5220Minhang25 Nov 2003Elevated Side
1.4814.0023
1.4515.4525
1.1016.5528
1.5018.0522Minhang30 Dec 2018[17] Elevated Side
2.0420.0928Fengxian
2.6922.7832
2.9925.7735Elevated Island
2.2828.0538Underground Island
1.8529.9041
1.3531.2543
1.4832.7345
3.0635.79

Future expansion

There is currently a reserved and unopened station on the phase two extension of the line, which would be named station, located south of the current terminus at Fengxian Xincheng station. A further expansion of the second phase may see the line extended further south via Nanqiao town, Zhelin town to Haiwan town.[18]

The branch line between Dongchuan Road and Minhang Development Zone stations is expected to be replaced by Line 23, entirely underground, running to Shanghai Indoor Stadium station.[19] [20] Line 23 is expected to extend west from to Chedun on the Jinshan line.

A north extension was planned to . Plans have been abandoned as this extension is now part of the under construction Jiamin line.

Headways

[21]
- - -
Monday-Friday (Working days)[22]
7:00-9:30About 2 min and 30 secAbout 3 min and 45 secAbout 7 min and 30 sec
Off-peak 9:30-17:00About 4 min and 30 secAbout 9 minAbout 9 min
PM peak 17:00-20:00About 3 minAbout 4 min and 30 secAbout 9 min
Other
hours
About 7 min and 30 sec - 10 min
Saturday-Sunday (Weekends)
Peak 7:00-20:00About 4 minAbout 8 minAbout 8 min
Other
hours
Before 7:00
After 20:00
About 7 min and 30 sec - 10 min

Technology

Signalling

Between 2014 and 2018 the signalling system of line 5 has been updated from the Siemens ZUB 200 to Thales SEC Transport TSTCBTC®2.0 (also deployed on Line 14). It is a unique dual CBTC system that features full redundancy and allows higher level of availability. This is China's first metro line that was deployed with a dual CBTC system.[23]

Shanghai Metro line 5 is China's first metro line where operation, renovation and construction were fulfilled at the same time. The project consisted of resignaling and expanding platforms of the existing section and adding a new south extension. To ensure no interruption to normal service, all the resignalling and commissioning was conducted in only a few hours during the night. Both before and after the commissioning, a switchover was made between the old and the new signaling system to ensure normal operation on the next day. After over 500 days, and more than 1,000 switchovers, line 5 had a seamless cutover to the new signalling system with no interruption to normal service at the end of 2018.[24]

Rolling Stock

In 2017, Alstom has modernised 68 metro cars (05C01) in service on the Shanghai metro line 5 and to supplied traction and train control management systems for 198 new metro cars due to circulate on the existing line and its extension for 46 million euros. Alstom had modernised the 68 metro cars that it supplied in 2003 with its Chinese joint venture SATCO (Shanghai Alstom Transport Co. Ltd.). The modernisation will increase the reliability of the cars and adapt them to a new signalling system that will be implemented on the line. Alstom supplied traction systems for 198 new cars that have been ordered for the line and its extension. All traction drives were manufactured by Alstom's joint venture SATEE (Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co. Ltd.).[25]

The designed speed of the train is 80 km/h, the length (Class A carriages are longer at 23 meters) is 19.49 meters (Tc)/19.44 meters (Mp, M), and the width (Class A carriages are wider at 3.0 meters) is 2.6 meters. It is a VVVF AC drive and has a design life of 30 years. 05C01 stocks has 4 carriages with 172 seats which could accommodate 1170 people (compared to a six carriage Class A car which can accommodate 1860 people which is 60% higher than a four carriage Class C car). Despite using Class C cars, there are no reports of overcrowding on Line 5 due to the low ridership.

Fleet numbers Manufacturer Time of
manufac-
turing
Class No
of
car
Assembly Rolling stock Number Notes
68 SATCO 2002-2004 C 4 Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc 05C01 501-513 and 515-518
(02011-02041, 03011-03401 and 04011-04241.)
Line 5Original name: AC11.
Used on the branchline.
Only sets without gangway connection between the carriages.
198 2017-2019 C 6 Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc 05C02 0519-0551
(050691-052661)
Line 5Used on the mainline.

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: http://sh.sina.com.cn/news/20031125/094122524.shtml . zh:轻轨莘闵线今正午首发 与1号线换乘暂不能一票通 . Sh.sina.com.cn . 25 November 2003 . 6 May 2018.
  6. Web site: http://news.163.com/05/1226/09/25SVEM8S0001124T.html . zh:上海市轨道交通四条线实现“一票换乘” . News.163.com . 26 December 2005 . 6 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180321192641/http://news.163.com/05/1226/09/25SVEM8S0001124T.html . 21 March 2018 . dead .
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  8. Web site: 六编组列车首次投运 东川路站双向换乘.
  9. Web site: 5号线南延伸工程年底通车 既有线信号系统等同步升级.
  10. Web site: http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2014/06-30/6333628.shtml. 30 June 2014. Chinanews. zh-hans. zh:上海轨道交通5号线南延伸段动工 2017年试通车. 16 August 2014.
  11. Web site: http://www.stec.net/sites/suidao/ConPg.aspx?InfId=97bf725e-06c5-4205-8820-e85cbcafeff4&CtgId=77bc9040-5c59-4063-b0a5-2771b7223dd9. 20 June 2014. 隧道网. zh-hans. zh:上海轨道交通5号线南延伸段6月底开工. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090809/http://www.stec.net/sites/suidao/ConPg.aspx?InfId=97bf725e-06c5-4205-8820-e85cbcafeff4&CtgId=77bc9040-5c59-4063-b0a5-2771b7223dd9. 19 August 2014. dead. 16 August 2014.
  12. Web site: https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2020-12-24/doc-iiznezxs8619171.shtml. zh: 重磅!10号线二期、18号线一期南段本周六起试运营!5号线4、6编列车混跑. zh. Sina Finance. 24 December 2020. 24 December 2020. Shanghai Fabu.
  13. Web site: 上海地铁. 23 June 2021. service.shmetro.com.
  14. https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20201107081421/https://qxf.sh.gov.cn/310112/reply.setDetailInit.do?id=A8D1F39622884268835A319FACB1C120&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=ajax,se,elem The noise of the extension of line 5 in the Pujiang Building is seriously exceeding the standard.
  15. https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20201103190923/http://mini.eastday.com/a/181230051757672.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=ajax,se,elem After the opening of the extension section of Line 5, local sections will operate at speed limits.
  16. Web site: http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2003-11-25/20171186903s.shtml. zh:连接莘庄和闵行 轨道五号线开通试运营. 25 November 2003. Sina.
  17. News: http://www.shmetro.com/node49/201812/con115165.htm . zh:5号线南延伸和13号线二、三期12月30日起试运营 . zh . Shanghai Metro . 28 December 2018 . 30 December 2018 .
  18. https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20200522160819/http://why.eastday.com/q/20091120/u1a658486.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=ajax,se,elem Shanghai Rail Transit Line 5 will set up a total of 12 stations across the Yangtze River to the Fengxian extension section
  19. Web site: Have your say in planning of Metro Line 23. Huizhi. Chen. Shine. 26 December 2020. 19 December 2020. Shanghai Daily.
  20. Web site: 上海市轨道交通23号线一期选线专项规划 (草案公示).
  21. Web site: 7 July 2021. Schedule. 7 July 2021. Shanghai Metro. zh.
  22. Web site: 上海地铁5号线运营时间,地铁5号线首末车时间,地铁5号线时刻表-上海本地宝. 23 June 2021. sh.bendibao.com.
  23. https://thales-group.prezly.com/thales-sec-transport-awarded-new-signalling-contract-for-zhengzhou-metro-line-6# Thales SEC Transport Awarded New Signalling Contract for Zhengzhou Metro Line 6
  24. https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/database/document/2019-07/PR_Shanghai%20Metro%20Line%205%20goes%20smoothly%20into%20full%20line%20service%20thanks%20to%20TST%2C%20Thales%20JV%20in%20China.pdf Shanghai Metro Line 5 goes smoothly into full line service thanks to TST, Thales JV in China
  25. https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/alstom-to-modernise-trainsets-on-shanghai-metro-line-5 Alstom to modernise trainsets on Shanghai metro line 5