Line 1 of the Wuhan Metro () is an elevated metro line in the city of Wuhan, Hubei. It is the longest continuous metro viaduct in the world. Line 1 opened on 28 July 2004, making Wuhan the fifth city in mainland China to have a metro system after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou.(English) "Urbanrail.net | Wuhan" Apr. 9, 2011 This is the first Metro line in China incorrectly referred to as a light rail () line in Chinese terminology because it is elevated. Originally a branch line was planned to cross the Yangtze to Wuchang District via the Second Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. The Second Wuhan River Bridge even had a provision in the central median where Line 1 trains would run in anticipation for the branch line when it opened in 1995. However, by 2003 the reservation was removed to allow for more traffic lanes when the bridge was undergoing renovation.
History July 28, 2004: phase 1 from to opened. July 29, 2010: phase 2 from to and from to opened. changed its name into . May 28, 2014: Hankou North extension opened. Sept 17, 2014: opened. Dec 26, 2017: Extension to Jinghe opened.
SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name Huangpu Road — Zongguan 28 July 2004 10 Phase 1 Dijiao — Huangpu Road 29 July 2010 6 Phase 2 Zongguan — Dongwu Boulevard 9 Hankou North — Dijiao 28 May 2014 3 Hankou North extension Zhuyehai 17 September 2014 Infill station 1 Dongwu Boulevard — Jinghe 26 December 2017 3 Jinghe North extension
Stations Phase 1 stations are (from west to east): Zongguan, Taipingyang, Qiaokoulu, Chongrenlu, Lijibeilu, Youyilu, Xunlimen (originally Jianghanlu, connection with future Line 2; not to confuse with the future Jianghanlu station of Line 2), Dazhilu, Sanyanglu, Huangpulu.
Line 1, Phase 2 stations from west to east are Jinshandadao (not open yet), Dongwudadao, Wuhuandadao, Etouwan, Zhuyehai, Duoluokou, Gutianyilu, Gutianerlu, Gutiansanlu, Gutiansilu and Hanxiyilu to the West of Zongguan and Toudaojie, Erqilu, Xuzhouxincun, Danshuichi, Xinrong (originally Chalukou) and Dijiao to the East of Huangpulu (station names changed according to official system map and schedule).
Stations on Line 1 were originally without platform barriers of any type, contrary to most other metro lines in China today. However, at an unspecified interval, half height platform gates are now being installed gradually.
Station name Connections Distance Location 0.000 0.000 Huangpi 3.410 3.410 1.120 4.530 Jiang'an 1.025 5.555 1.165 6.720 1.437 8.157 1.525 9.682 0.795 10.477 0.915 11.392 1.203 12.595 1.155 13.750 1.010 14.760 1.083 15.843 0.986 16.829 Jianghan 0.888 17.717 Qiaokou 0.880 18.597 1.142 19.739 1.045 20.784 1.580 22.364 0.921 23.285 0.820 24.105 0.795 24.900 0.907 25.807 1.518 27.325 1.435 28.760 0.807 29.567 0.944 30.511 1.655 32.166 Dongxihu 1.652 33.818 1.037 34.855 1.971 36.826 1.110 37.936
All translation of station names are according to official translation.
Operation Beginning May 28, 2014, every other train will reach Hankou North Station as the northern terminus; others will terminate at Dijiao Station.记者体验轻轨汉口北延长线 半小时可达循礼门
Rolling stock
Type Time of manufacturing Lines operated Cars Assembly NotesType B 200?–2004 Line 1, Wuhan Metro 48 Tc+M+M+Tc Manufactured by Changchun Railway Vehicles.Type B 2010–2011 Line 1, Wuhan Metro 84 Tc+M+M+Tc Manufactured by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd.
The rolling stock for Line 1 is a uses 4 car Type B trains, with of max speed, of operation max speed, and average speed. Traction power is provided by a third rail collected by bottom contact contact shoes on the train. A full train provides 176 seats, and can carry 1,276 passengers by Chinese regulation of 9 people per square meter.
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