Line 8 (Chengdu Metro)

Line 8 of the Chengdu Metro (Chinese: 成都地铁8号线; pinyin: Chéngdū Dìtiě Bā Hào Xiàn) is a line on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.[1]

Line 8
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Line 8 platform at Dongda Road station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerChengdu
LocaleChengdu, China
Termini
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChengdu Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Chengdu Metro Limited
History
Opened18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
Technical
Line length29.1 km (18.08 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

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
SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Shilidian — Lianhua 18 December 2020 29.1 km (18.08 mi)[8] 25 Phase 1
West Airport Bus Terminal～Lianhua[9] 2020-May-18 1.25 km (0.78 mi) 1 Phase 2
Shilidian～Longtansi East[10] 2020-May-18 6.56 km (4.08 mi) 6 Phase 2

Stations
Station

№

 Station name Transfer Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese
08 07 Shilidian 十里店 -- 0.000 Chenghua
08 08 Chengdu University of Technology 理工大学 7 0.832 0.832
08 09 Dongjiao Memory 东郊记忆 1.041 1.873
08 10 Shabanqiao 杉板桥 1.053 2.926
08 11 Wannian Road 万年路 Chengdu BRT Chengdu BRT 1.221 4.147
08 12 Shuangqiao Road 双桥路 4 Chengdu BRT Chengdu BRT 1.004 5.151
08 13 Dongda Road 东大路 2 1.564 6.715 Jinjiang
08 14 Jingju Temple 净居寺 1.493 8.208
08 15 Dongguang 东光 6 0.762 8.970
08 16 East Lake Park 东湖公园 0.954 9.924
08 17 Sichuan University Wangjiang Campus 川大望江校区 1.416 11.340 Wuhou
08 18 Nijiaqiao 倪家桥 1 0.964 12.304
08 19 Fangcao Street 芳草街 1.248 13.552
08 20 Yongfeng 永丰 0.625 14.177
08 21 Jiuxing Avenue 九兴大道 5 1.224 15.401
08 22 Gaopeng Avenue 高朋大道 7 Chengdu BRT Chengdu BRT 0.606 16.007
08 23 Yinjialin 殷家林 1.288 17.295
08 24 Qing'an 庆安 0.841 18.136
08 25 Shiyang 石羊 1.513 19.649
08 26 Sanyuan 三元 9 0.645 20.294
08 27 Shunfeng 顺风 1.605 21.899 Shuangliu
08 28 Zhujiang Road 珠江路 1.438 23.337
08 29 Sichuan University Jiang'an Campus 川大江安校区 1.569 24.906
08 30 Wenxing 文星 1.697 26.603
08 31 Lianhua 莲花 1.320 27.923

References
  1. "China's Chengdu Metro opens five new lines in city". www.railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. 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). ndrc.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  3. "8号线一期全线"轨通"！还有其他在建线路最新进展！".
  4. 新浪网 (2020-08-12). "成都地铁8号线建设最新进展".
  5. 中國新聞网 (2020-12-18). "成都地铁新开5条线 运营里程558公里".
  6. "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.}
  7. "成都地铁8号线龙莲盾构区间顺利通过验收".
  8. "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"". 四川新闻网首页. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  9. "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". sichuan.scol.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
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