Line 8 (Chengdu Metro) Explained
Line 8 of the Chengdu Metro is a line on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.[1]
The line runs from north-east to south-west and avoids the centre of Chengdu.
History
- On 11 July 2016, NDRC approved the 3rd phase expansion for the Chengdu Metro, consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8 Phase 1, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1, and Line 18.[2] The third phase was to be simultaneously built with the already under construction second phase.
- On 11 April 2020, Chengdu Metro reported that track-laying for Line 8 was completed.[3]
- On 8 August 2020, Line 8 's whole line power network passed quality assessment.[4]
- On 18 Dec 2020, Line 8 Phase 1 opened along with: Line 6 Phase 1/2/3, Line 9 Phase 1, Line 17 Phase 1, Line 18 Phase 2, marking the completion of all Phase 2 and 3 projects.[5]
- On 18 May 2020, Line 8 Phase 2, Line 27 Phase 1, Line 30 Phase 1 started construction. This marks the date all 4th Phase projects started construction.[6]
- On 27 March 2023, Line 8 Phase 2 finished Longgang~Lianhua section tunnel work. Line 8 Phase 2 entered railroad construction, electrics, and refurbishment stage.[7]
Opening timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|
| Shilidian — Lianhua | 18 December 2020 | 29.12NaN2[8] | 25 | Phase 1 |
| West Airport Bus Terminal — Lianhua | 18 May 2020 | 1.252NaN2[9] | 1 | Phase 2 |
| Shilidian — Longtansi East | 18 May 2020 | 6.562NaN2 | 6 | Phase 2 | |
Stations
| StationNo. | Station name | Transfer | Distance
| Location |
|---|
| |
|---|
|
| 08 01 | | | | | | Chenghua |
| 08 02 | | | | | |
| 08 03 | | | | | |
| 08 04 | | | | | |
| 08 05 | | | | | |
| 08 06 | | | (OSI:) | | |
| 08 07 | | | | -- | 0.000 |
| 08 08 | | | | 0.832 | 0.832 |
| 08 09 | | | | 1.041 | 1.873 |
| 08 10 | | | | 1.053 | 2.926 |
| 08 11 | | | Chengdu BRT | 1.221 | 4.147 |
| 08 12 | | | Chengdu BRT | 1.004 | 5.151 |
| 08 13 | | | | 1.564 | 6.715 | Jinjiang |
| 08 14 | | | | 1.493 | 8.208 |
| 08 15 | | | | 0.762 | 8.970 |
| 08 16 | | | | 0.954 | 9.924 |
| 08 17 | | | | 1.416 | 11.340 | Wuhou |
| 08 18 | | | | 0.964 | 12.304 |
| 08 19 | | | | 1.248 | 13.552 |
| 08 20 | | | | 0.625 | 14.177 |
| 08 21 | | | | 1.224 | 15.401 |
| 08 22 | | | Chengdu BRT | 0.606 | 16.007 |
| 08 23 | | | | 1.288 | 17.295 |
| 08 24 | | | | 0.841 | 18.136 |
| 08 25 | | | | 1.513 | 19.649 |
| 08 26 | | | | 0.645 | 20.294 |
| 08 27 | | | | 1.605 | 21.899 | Shuangliu |
| 08 28 | | | | 1.438 | 23.337 |
| 08 29 | | | | 1.569 | 24.906 |
| 08 30 | | | | 1.697 | 26.603 |
| 08 31 | | | | 1.320 | 27.923 |
| 08 32 | | | | | |
| |
Notes and References
- Web site: China's Chengdu Metro opens five new lines in city. 2020-12-25. www.railway-technology.com.
- Web site: zh:关于成都市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划(2016～2020年)的批复(发改基础〔2016〕1493号). http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbtz/201607/t20160715_811356.html. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622201415/http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbtz/201607/t20160715_811356.html. 22 June 2019. 2018-08-19. ndrc.gov.cn.
- Web site: 8号线一期全线"轨通"！还有其他在建线路最新进展！.
- News: 新浪网. 2020-08-12. 成都地铁8号线建设最新进展.
- News: 中國新聞网. 2020-12-18. 成都地铁新开5条线 运营里程558公里.
- Web site: 成都地铁8号线二期、27号线一期、30号线一期开工 轨道交通第四期建设规划全部开工. sichuan.scol.com.cn. }
- Web site: 成都地铁8号线龙莲盾构区间顺利通过验收.
- Web site: 7 December 2020. 5条新线车站集中亮相:成都地铁8号线一期 "音乐地铁，国际文创". 25 December 2020. 四川新闻网首页.
- Web site: 刚刚！成都地铁8号线二期、27号一期、30号线一期三线开建！_四川在线. 2020-06-14. sichuan.scol.com.cn.
