Line S5 (Suzhou Rail Transit) Explained

Line S5
Type:Rapid transit
System:Suzhou Rail Transit
Status:Under Construction
End: (tentative)
Stations:21
Owner:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Operator:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Linelength:90.34 km
Map State:collapsed

Line S5 of Suzhou Rail Transit is an under construction[1] [2] north–south regional rapid transit line in Jiangsu, China.

At present, the northern Suyuzhang section of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 10 has started construction, and the length of this section is 90.34 kilometers. This section runs through Zhangjiagang North Railway Station, Zhangjiagang Coach Station, Zhangjiagang, Tangqiao, Fenghuang, Shanghu, to urban Suzhou at Suzhou North Railway Station and connects the Suzhou city to neighboring county-level cities of Zhangjiagang and Changshu.[3] The Suyuzhang Section expected to open in 2028.

The line is designed for trains to operate up to 160km/h and have passing loop for Direct Express and Express services to operate.

Later sections of the Line under planning will continue the line south thru city center Suzhou to Wujiang District, Suzhou creating a north south express regional rapid transit line for Suzhou.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 苏州地铁10号线站点+线路图- 苏州本地宝 . 2023-01-28 . m.suzhou.bendibao.com . zh-CN.
  2. Web site: 扬子晚报 . 2023-01-07 . 轨道交通10号线(苏虞张段)开工建设,第一站为高铁苏州北站! . 2023-01-28 . k.sina.cn.
  3. Web site: 独家 提前解密《苏州市城市轨道交通线网规划(2035)》 . 2020-02-04 . www.sohu.com . en.