Line 18 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 18 of the Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁18号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shíbāhàoxiàn) is a rapid transit express line in Guangzhou with trains operating up to 160 km/h (99 mph).[5][6] It will run in a south-north direction, connecting Wanqingsha in Nansha District, Panyu Square in Panyu District, Modiesha in Haizhu District, Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou East Railway Station in Tianhe District. The line commenced service on 28 September 2021.[1]

Line 18
Overview
Other name(s)North-South express line (Chinese: 南北快线)
Nansha express line (Chinese: 南沙快线)
StatusOperational
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
Termini
Stations8 (+1 under construction)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Guangdong Intercity
(Wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Corporation)
History
Opened28 September 2021 (Wanqingsha – Xiancun section)[1]
Technical
Line length58.3 km (36.2 mi) (Wanqingsha—Xiancun section)[2][3]
61.3 km (38.1 mi) (full Phase 1)[3]
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)[4]
Route map

North extension
Reserved extension
Huachengjie
Ma'anshan Park
 9 
Huadu Railway Station
Guangzhou North Railway Station
 9   24 
Fenghuangnanlu
Weihu Junction
Right arrow to Airport North (Terminal 2)
Airport Depot
Fangshi
 22 
Baiyun Urban Center
 22 
Baiyun Dongping
 14 
Jingxilu
 3  Up arrow to Airport North (Terminal 2)
 11 
Left arrow anti-clockwise
clockwise Right arrow
Guangzhou East Railway Station
 1   3   11 
 1  Left arrow to Xilang
Xiancun
 13 
 13 
Left arrow to Chaoyang
to Xinsha Right arrow
 5 
Left arrow to Jiaokou
to Wenchong Right arrow
Modiesha
 8 
Longtan
 11 
 11 
Left arrow clockwise
anti-clockwise Right arrow
Shaxi
Sanzhixiang Creek
Guangfo circular IR
Nancun Wanbo
 7 
Foguan IR
 3  to Haibang Right arrow
Panyu Square
 3   22 
Line 22 interconnection
Shiqiao Creek
Longzhen Stabling Yard
Shawan Creek
Xili rescue point
Jiaomen Creek
Shanghengli Creek
Hengli
Xiahengli Creek
Wanqingsha
Nansha railway station
Shenzhan Railway
Nansha Port Railway
Qichong
Wanqingsha Depot
South-west extension
Shierchong
Ershichong
↑Guangzhou/Zhongshan↓
Hongqili Creek
Xiangshan
Reserved Zhuhai branch
Huoqudong (reserved station)
Huoqu
Zhangjiabian
Zhangjiabian Stabling Yard
Zhongshan
Qijiang New Town
Shiqi
Xingzhong
Reserved extension
Line 18 train
Line 18 drawn to scale.

Currently, there are train attendants on board each train. In the future, trains will operate fully driverless GoA4 mode when sufficient reliability from the signaling system has been confirmed.[7]

Summary

Phase 1

The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line, roughly north-south, connects Wanqingsha in Nansha District with Guangzhou East Railway Station, with only seven stations in between, Hengli, Panyu Square, Nancun Wanbo, Shaxi, Longtan, Modiesha, Xiancun.[3] The line is uses 8-car Type D trains with an operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[8] This high speed can be sustained especially on the 26 km (16 mi) section between Panyu Square and Hengli stations.

The service between Wanqingsha and Xiancun was opened on 28 September 2021. There are 2 distinct stopping patterns operating, facilitated by passing loops at select stations, a local all stop service and an express service stopping only at Hengli and Panyu Square. The local service will take only 37 minutes from Wanqingsha to XIancun, and the express service is even shortened by 7 minutes.[9]

North extension

The north extension of Line 18, also known as "Guangzhoudong to Huadu Tiangui intercity" (Chinese: 广州东至花都天贵城际) or "Guanghua intercity" (Chinese: 广花城际), will be 39.6 km (24.6 mi) in length with 7 new stations, to Huachengjie in Huadu District of Guangzhou. It will be fully underground, bringing this line to the world-longest metro tunnel with 100.9 km (62.7 mi) length.[10] At Fangshi Station provisions have been made to allow for Line 18 trains to interline into Line 22 to directly serve Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.[11] A branch line via Huadu Railway Station allowing for through service to and from the Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity Railway is also under planning.[12]

South extension

An extension is planned that would see the line extended to Zhongshan and Zhuhai. This extension is also known as "Nansha to Zhuhai (Zhongshan) intercity" (Chinese: 南沙至珠海(中山)城际) or "Nanzhongzhu intercity" (Chinese: 南中珠城际). Construction on the southwestern extension to Zhongshan started on 30 March 2023.[13] The Zhuhai extension is still under planning.

Since November 2020, the Zhuhai Municipal government is also studying extending Line 18 to connect with the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge at the Zhuhai-Macao Port artificial island.[14][15][12] Additionally, a connection line has been proposed south of Wanqingsha Station, to allow Line 18 to through operate into the Shenzhen–Dayawan intercity railway.[16]

Planning

Line 18 and Line 22 were originally planned as long-term projects, but the desire to promote development of the Nansha Free Trade Zone fast tracked the project for construction. Line 18 will be designed as an express line to provide a rapid transit link between Nansha District and the central urban area of Guangzhou. The planned travel time between Nansha Free Trade Zone and central Guangzhou is proposed to be 30 minutes.[17][18]

The government received a number of requests from the public to increase the number of stations along the line. In particular a station at Tianhe Sports Center allowing from interchange with Line 1[19] and a station at Yuwotou Town.[20] The planners rejected the suggestions to maintain the line's wide stop spacing to allow for the target of 30 minute travel time Nansha and central Guangzhou. Together with the planned Line 26 along Guangzhou Avenue, Line 18 is expected to provide some relief to Line 3.

Opening time

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Xiancun — Wanqingsha 28 September 2021 58.3 km (36.2 mi)[3][2] 8 Phase 1
Guangzhou East Railway Station — Xiancun TBA (Under construction) 3.0 km (1.9 mi) 1

Stations

Legend

  - Opened on 28 September 2021
  - Under construction

Section Station

R L Station name[3] Connections Location
English Chinese
North ext. Huachengjie 花城街  Guangzhou East Ring Intercity  Huadu
Ma'anshan Park 马鞍山公园  9 
Fenghuangnanlu 凤凰南路
Fangshi 方石  22  Baiyun
Baiyun Urban Center 白云城市中心  22 
Baiyun Dongping 白云东平  14 
Jingxilu 京溪路
Phase 1 Guangzhou East Railway Station 广州东站  1   3   11  Guangzhou East railway station GGQ Tianhe
18 08 Xiancun 冼村  13 
18 07 Modiesha 磨碟沙  8  Haizhu
18 06 Longtan 龙潭  11 
18 05 Shaxi 沙溪 Panyu
18 04 Nancun Wanbo 南村万博  7 
18 03 Panyu Square 番禺广场  3   22 
18 02 Hengli 横沥 Nansha
18 01 Wanqingsha 万顷沙  15 
Nansha railway station Nansha railway station

Southwestern Section

Section Station name Connections Location City
English Chinese
Southwestern ext. Shichong (reserved station) 十涌 Nansha Guangzhou
Shierchong 十二涌
Ershichong 二十涌
Xiangshan 香山 Nanlang Zhongshan
Huoqudong (reserved station) 火炬东 Zhongshangang
Subdistrict
Huoqu 火炬
Zhangjiabian 张家边
Zhongshan 中山 Zhongshan railway station ZSQ
Qijiang New Town 岐江新城 Dongqu Subdistrict
Shiji Lu (reserved station) 世纪路 Shiqi Subdistrict
Shiqi 石岐
Xingzhong 兴中 Dongqu Subdistrict

Rolling Stock

Line 18 uses 8 car Type D urban express trains with a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), which is currently the fastest subway line in mainland China. The trains are manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive with the first train was officially delivered on September 25, 2020.[21] Initially upon opening, 15 trains were put into operation.[22] Line 18 is the first line of Guangzhou Metro to introduce different thermostat settings in each car and set up first class cars. In the future, differentiated charges will be implemented to meet the needs of different passengers.[11]

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