The Guangfo line or Guangfo Metro or Foshan Metro Line 1 is an intercity metro line in China that connects the cities of Foshan and Guangzhou in Guangdong province. As of December 2018, the line is long and has 25 stations, all underground. Guangfo Line is the first intercity metro line in China that span two cities: Guangzhou and Foshan, and has become a "golden corridor" for the integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
History
The line was expected to start construction in 2002 with a tentative opening in 2009. However, due to capital shortage, its construction was claimed to be suspended until it resumed in 2007. The section between and was completed in 2010. The Xilang–Yangang section began operation on December 28, 2015. The section between and was completed in 2018.
Since 24 April 2016, Wi-Fi is available across the entire line.
Opening timeline SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name Kuiqi Lu — Xilang 3 November 2010 14 Phase 1 (1st section) Xilang — Yangang 28 December 2015 4 Phase 1 (2nd section) Xincheng Dong — Kuiqi Lu 28 December 2016 4 Phase 2 Yangang — Lijiao 28 December 2018 3 Phase 1 (3rd section)
Stations StationNo. Station name ConnectionsFuture Connections Distance Location 0.000.00ShundeFoshan SVA 1.521.521.462.982.715.69Chancheng 1.166.851.448.291.309.591.1910.78 1.0311.811.1512.96 0.8613.82Nanhai1.3315.15 (OSI)1.1416.291.2717.561.4218.983.4922.47LiwanGuangzhou2.0924.56 2.0826.641.2527.89 1.3429.23 1.7530.98Haizhu 1.8132.791.6734.46 1.2835.74 2.5838.32
Rolling stock Internal CodeSeriesManufacturerTime ofmanufacturingSetsAssemblyPurchaserPhase I (B3)DKZ29CNR Changchun2009-201127Tc+Mp+Mp+TcGuangdong Guangfo MetroPhase II (B3-I)SFM27CRRC Sifang20156Foshan Railway Investment & Construction GroupAdditional PurchasedSFM772019-202018Guangdong Guangfo Metro
Future Development Guangzhou section An eastern extension from to Dashacundong is under planning. The extension will be in length.
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