Line 18 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 18 is a north–south Shanghai Metro line running from South Changjiang Road station in the city's Baoshan District to Hangtou station in Pudong, with a length of 36.13 km (22.45 mi).[1] The line was originally scheduled to open by the end of 2020.[2] However, officials announced that only the initial segment of eight stations in Pudong started test runs in September 2020.[3] The 14.5 km (9.0 mi) southern section opened for passenger operations on December 26, 2020.[4][5] The remainder of the line was opened on 30 December 2021. The line is 36.5 km (22.7 mi) long with 26 stations.[6] The line is one of Shanghai Metro's new batch of high capacity fully automated and driverless lines along with Lines 14 and 15.[7][3] The line is colored earth yellow on system maps.

Line 18
A line 18 train at Hangtou station
Overview
Other name(s)L5 (planned name)
Native name上海地铁18号线
StatusOperational between Hangtou and South Changjiang Road, other stations under construction
OwnerShanghai Rail Transit Line 18 Development Co., Ltd.
LocaleBaoshan, Yangpu and Pudong districts, Shanghai, China
Termini
Stations26
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
TypeUrban rail transit in China Rapid transit
SystemShanghai Metro Shanghai Metro
ServicesMainline: South Changjiang Road ↔ Hangtou
Partial mainline: South Changjiang Road ↔ Shenmei Road
Operator(s)Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.,
Depot(s)Hetao Road depot
Rolling stock50 Type A 6-car trains
History
CommencedMay 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)
OpenedDecember 26, 2020 (2020-12-26)
Last extensionDecember 30, 2021 (2021-12-30)
Technical
Line length36.5 km (22.7 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines 1.5kV DC
Operating speed80 km (50 mi)
Average speed: 38.4 km (24 mi)
SignallingGoA4 / UTO
Alstom Urbalis 888 CBTC
Route map
To scale geographic map:

History

The line began construction on 12 May 2016.[8] An eight-station segment in Pudong, running from Yuqiao station in the north to Hangtou station in the south, underwent testing in September 2020 and opened on 26 December 2020. This initial segment connects to line 11 at Yuqiao station. The remaining section of the first phase opened a year later connecting it north to South Changjiang Road on line 3.

Shanghai metro line 18 opening history
SegmentCommencedOpenedLengthStation(s)NameInvestment
Hangtou - Yuqiao 12 May 201626 Dec 2020 15.05 km (9.4 mi) 8 Phase 1 (initial section)
Yuqiao - South Changjiang Road 12 May 201630 Dec 2021 21.45 km (13.3 mi) 18 Phase 1 (northern section)
South Changjiang Road - Dakang Road 28 Jun 2021u/c 8.1 km (5.0 mi) 6 Phase 2

Controversy

During the planning of Line 18, large amounts of controversy was generated among local residents when the initial alignment of the southern section of Line 18 was shifted from Kangshen Road westwards 1 km (0.62 mi) to follow the S122 Hunan Highway instead. The new alignment, instead of directly serving the densely populated Kangshen Road axis of Zhoupu town, now merely serves the western edge of Zhoupu. Planners received uncharacteristically large volume of feedback on the decision, with 300 calls and 3000 e-mails received pertaining to the change in alignment. Industry insiders have noted that the change in alignment was a compromise between local and regional transport demands. In addition, they noted the increased difficulty and cost of constructing a subway under the narrow Kangshen Road and that there is more land open to new development along the wider Hunan Highway.[9]

Stations
Further information: List of Shanghai Metro stations

Service routes
Shanghai Metro Line 18 service routes
Routes Station name Connections Distance Location Open-
ing		 Plat-
form[10]
MP English Chinese km min
Dakang Road 大康路 0.0 0.0 Baoshan Phase II
u/c since 28 June 2021
Expected
opening
2025		 Underground
Island
Hulan Road 呼兰路  1 
Aihui Road 爱辉路
South Jiangyang Road 江杨南路
West Changjiang Road 长江西路
Tongnan Road 通南路 8.1
●● South Changjiang Road 长江南路  3  0.0 0.0 0 Baoshan 30 Dec 2021 Underground
Island
●● Yingao Road 殷高路 1.40 1.40 2
●● Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 上海财经大学 1.41 2.81 4 Yangpu
●● Fudan University 复旦大学 1.48 4.29 7
●● Guoquan Road 国权路  10  1.06 5.35 9
●● Fushun Road 抚顺路 0.92 6.27 11
●● Jiangpu Road 江浦路  8  1.04 7.31 13
●● Jiangpu Park 江浦公园  12  1.27 8.58 15
●● Pingliang Road 平凉路 0.76 9.34 17 Underground
one Island & one Side
●● Danyang Road 丹阳路 0.75 10.09 19 Underground
Island
●● Changyi Road 昌邑路  14  1.31 11.40 21 Pudong
●● Minsheng Road 民生路  6  0.98 12.38 23
●● Middle Yanggao Road 杨高中路  9  1.02 13.40 25
●● Yingchun Road 迎春路 0.86 14.26 27
●● Longyang Road 龙阳路  2   7   16   Maglev [lower-roman 1] 2.03 16.29 30
●● Fangxin Road 芳芯路 1.20 17.49 32
●● Beizhong Road 北中路 0.91 18.40 33
●● Lianxi Road 莲溪路  13  1.72 20.12 36
●● Yuqiao 御桥  11  1.33 21.45 38 Pudong 26 Dec
2020[11]		 Underground
Side
●● Kangqiao 康桥 3.08 24.53 42 Underground
Island
●● Zhoupu 周浦 2.32 26.85 45
●● Fanrong Road 繁荣路 1.32 28.17 47
●● Shenmei Road 沈梅路 1.53 29.70 49
● Hetao Road 鹤涛路 2.46 32.16 52
● Xiasha 下沙 1.76 33.92 55
● Hangtou 航头 2.58 36.50 57
  1. Out of system transfer with Shanghai Maglev Train.

Phase 2
Shanghai metro line 18 Phase II

The second phase of line 18 has undergone a planning change, adding a station at West Changjiang Road, going into a large heavy industrial zone, intersecting Line 1 at Hulan Road station instead of Tonghe Xincun and ending at Dakang Road instead of Kangding Road. The second phase has been under construction since 28 June 2021 and will add six stations and 8.1 km (5.0 mi).[12] Proposals to extend the line further west to Line 7 are under consideration.

Headways
Shanghai Metro Line 18 headway[13]
TimeHangtou -
Hetao Road		Shenmei Road -
South Changjiang Road
Monday - Friday (Working Days)
AM peak7:30–9:00About 6 minAbout 3 min
Off-peak9:00–17:00About 7 min
PM peak17:00–19:10About 7 minAbout 3 min and 30 sec
Other
hours
Before 7:30
After 19:10
About 7 min - 10 min
Saturday and Sunday (Weekends)
Peak7:00–21:00About 6 min and 30 sec
Other
hours
Before 7:00
After 21:00
About 6 min and 30 sec - 12 min

Technology

Rolling Stock

The trains will be the first Shanghai Metro trains to offer wireless and USB phone charging.[3] Trains have a capacity of about 1,860 people.

Shanghai Metro Line 18 rolling stock
SetManufacturerTime of
manufac-
turing		TypeNo
of
car		Assembly[lower-roman 1]SeriesNumberNotes
50CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2019-2020A[lower-roman 2]6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc18A0118001-18050Front of the train adopts an open driver's cab.
In-carriage wireless and USB phone charging.
  1. Tc: Trailer with cab; Mp: EMU with pantograph; M: EMU without pantograph.
  2. Type A carriage: 21-24m in length, 3.0m in width and 3.8m in height; Capacity: about 310 people.

References
  1. 关于轨道交通18号线（长江南路站—航头站）专项规划的公示. 上海市规划和自然资源局 (in Chinese). 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  2. 上海申通地铁集团有限公司2019届高校毕业生招聘简章. 上海地铁 (in Chinese). 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  3. Chen Huizhi (2020-09-24). "Driverless Trains Tested on Metro Line 18". Shine.cn. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  4. Chen Huizhi (2020-12-24). "World's Largest Subway System Set to Expand". Shine.cn. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  5. 12月26日起申城轨交网络运营规模增至729公里430站. 上海地铁 (in Chinese). 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  6. 上海市城市快速轨道交通近期建设规划(2010-2020年)环评报告. envir.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2009-04-02. Archived from the original on 2009-04-05. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  7. 上海轨道交通18号线一期御桥至长江南路接触网工程开始冷滑试验. 人民网 (in Chinese). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  8. Li, Jicheng 李继成; Fan, Yangjun 范瑊珺 (2016-05-12). 上海地铁18号线一期工程启动，将穿越复旦、上财、同济. 澎湃 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  9. Ma, Jinghua 马景华 (2014-03-13). 18号线局部调整走向引热议 专家解释是综合平衡结果-沪南 公路 热议 康桥路 线路走向-上海频道-东方网. 东方网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  10. 乘车指南 > Station信息. 上海地铁 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-17. Instructions: 点击相应线路，选择Station，点击"站层图"可查看相应Station的站台结构。
  11. 10号线二期、18号线一期南段12月26日起开通试运营 [Phase 2 of Line 10 and Phase 1 (South Section) of Line 18 opens on December 26]. 上海地铁 (in Chinese). 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  12. 上海市轨道交通18号线(长江南路站—大康路站)选线专项规划调整(草案公示) (PDF) (in Chinese) – via jtw.sh.gov.cn.
  13. 时刻表查询. 上海地铁 (in Chinese). 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.