This article lists the rolling stock of the Shanghai Metro, a rapid transit system serving Shanghai. The table below contain the 1,190 trains with 7,394 carriages on the Shanghai Metro operational . There are 51 models in service as of August 2025.
Standard gauge is used throughout the network, allowing new train equipment to be transported over the Chinese rail network which uses the same gauge. In contrast to many other metro systems in the world, the Shanghai Metro uses overhead wires for the power supply, except for line 16, line 17 and Pujiang line which use third rail. All lines with overhead wires are DC1500V overhead wires. The overhead wires is divided into overhead catenary and overhead conductor rails. Except for the earlier construction of lines 1–4, all underground sections are powered by overhead conductor rails, and the rest are powered by overhead catenary.
Power supply Shanghai Metro has set up 110kV main transformer station, subordinate AC33～35kV traction transformer station, AC10kV station transformer station (output three-phase four-line AC400V), and new line station uses AC35kV step-down substation (output three-phase four-line AC400V). The traction transformer station is a subordinate AC33kV to AC1250V transformer station, and an AC1250V rectifier station. After rectification, the voltage rises to DC1500V to DC1800V, and then it is transmitted to the overhead wires. The station uses AC220V for lighting and AC400V for large equipment. Shanghai Rail Transit usually uses an inter-area two-way power supply mode.
On line 2, Siemens Transportation Systems equipped the line with an overhead contact line (cantilever material: galvanized steel) and 7 DC traction power supply substations.
Rolling stock Initially, Siemens (global market share: 14%), Alstom (global market share: 18%) and Bombardier (global market share: 23%) directly sold the A-class trains to China, and then moved their production bases to China to produce and assemble the A-class trains by cooperating with large Chinese locomotive manufacturers. Shanghai Electric and Alstom set up a joint venture company, Shanghai Alstom Transportation Equipment Co., Ltd., Changchun Railway Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. and Bombardier set up a joint venture company, and Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. cooperated with Siemens. On September 22, 2007 the first A-class train with independent intellectual property rights was produced at the production base of Rail Transit Equipment Company in Minhang.
Trains used in the Shanghai metro systemLineClassCarriagesNumber of trains Number of carriagesTime of manufacture Maximum speedAutomation Notes A 8 84 672 1992–2019 GoA2 / STO A 8 100 800 2000–2020 GoA3 / DTO A 6 49 294 2002–2017 GoA2 / STO A 6 42 252 2004–2017 GoA2 / STO C 4/6 50 200 2002–2019 GoA3 / DTO 4 17 68 2002–2004 Operated on branchline. Only trains in which passengers cannot move between carriages. 6 33 132 2017–2019 Operated on mainline. C 4 76 304 2007–2020 GoA2 / STO A 6 79 474 2008–2020 GoA2 / STO C 6/7 90 602 2006–2020 GoA2 / STO 6 28 1682006–2008 7 62 4342009–2020 A 6 104 624 2004–2020 GoA2 / STO A 6 67 402 2009–2019 GoA4 / UTO On August 9, 2014 it was provided with GoA4 / UTO. A 6 82 492 2008–2016 GoA2 / STO A 6 75 450 2011–2020 GoA2 / STO 12A03 trains have USB charging points. A 6 62 372 2011–2018 GoA2 / STO A 8 49 392 2019–2020 GoA4 / UTO A 6 54 324 2019–2020 GoA4 / UTO All equipped with USB charging and wireless charging points. A 6 38 228 2012–2020 GoA2 / STO Some trains have USB charging points. Trains use tandem seats. A 6 38 228 2015–2024 GoA3 / DTO CASCO TRANAVI A 6 56 336 2019–2025 GoA4 / UTO Alstom Urbalis 888 In-carriage wireless and USB phone charging. L 4 11 44 2016–2017 GoA4 / UTO Bombardier CITYFLO 650 Cars with rubber tires running on concrete tracks. Total 1,190 7,394
Signaling In the beginning lines were built in an era where moving block CBTC systems were expensive and China had no experience with them. Therefore, lines 1-5 had fixed block singanling capable of headways above 2.5 minutes. Line 3, Line 4, and Line 5 used ALSTOM URBALIS 200, Line 1 and line 2 uses Union Switch & Signal (now Ansaldo STS USA) AF900.
Level of automation Lines GoA2 (Grade-of-Automation 2) GoA3 (Grade-of-Automation 3) GoA4 (Grade-of-Automation 4) Currently, lines 1 and 2 use CASCO, lines 5 and 14 use Thales, Shanghai Electric TSTCBTC2.0, lines 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 use THALES SelTrac lines 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 use ALSTOM Urbalis Line 17 uses CASCO TRANAVI and Pujiang line uses FITSCO JeRail.
CBTC and TACS installation Line 2 and Line 5 have upgraded the signaling systems to equip with CBTC. Line 3 and Line 4 are undergoing an upgrade between June 28, 2021 and 2025 – with moving block TACS capable of headways as low as 90 seconds.
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Current fleet Trains used in the Shanghai metro system Fleet numbers Manufacturer Time of manufac-turing Class No of car Assembly Rolling stock Number Line Notes
Refurbishment and improvements 01A02 – The older cars have been renovated during the 2008–2009 expansion program, which included replacing train doors with electric doors from pneumatic doors, changing the lampshades of the internal lights from grids to white plastic shells, and adding new electronic destination displays. As the older cars are about to reached the end of their life, they will receive another refurbishment. Renovation extends their lifespans for an additional 14 years.
02A01 – All cars have been modernized between 2023 and 2024. Their signalling systems are upgraded, with the replacing pneumatic doors to electric doors.
03A01 – The trains will have a major renovation. This includes redesigning a different style livery of red, yellow and white on bodies and trains' front. The trains will also receive a new passenger information systems, including LCD signs displaying train destination, the next station, route map, and the time. The signalling system will be upgraded. Traction systems will be changed from ONIX 1500 to OptONIX STD 1500. The lifespan of trains will be extended from 35 years to at least 50 years.
Former fleet
Surplus cars and retired cars The surplus cars are older 92113, older 98033 and older 98042. Older 92113 being damaged in a test run in Tonghe Xincun station in 2004. 98033 and 98042 were severely damaged in 2009 Shanghai Railway Station station crash.Three new cars built by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive replaced them in 2007 and 2011. 98042 was converted to the SMTC Experimental Car in 2014. All of useful parts on 92113 and 98033 have been cannibalised for other carriages, so they are no longer be used.
Cars not in service 01A01 – 56 cars are out of service due to age. Some of them have structural issues.
09ASY – This stock was built for experimental purposes. Cars 093071–093121 (set 0952) are no longer in service since 2010 and converted into a training train in 2011. Stored at Longyang Road Depot.
11A03 – Cars 114381 and 114372 were significantly damaged on 22 December 2024. They were moved to the shop of Shanghai Circuit Depot with cars 114331–114363 from the crash site for inspection.
Depots and yards Shanghai Metro system has 13 depots and 15 yards. Meilong Depot (): Located near Jinjiang Amusement Park, Minhang District, Xuhui District, on the south side of the segment between and , it is the first depot constructed in Shanghai; used for the parking and maintenance. Also undertakes advanced maintenance and overhaul of other trains in Shanghai Metro. There is a connection line with Shanghai-Kunming Railway. Fujin Road Yard (): Located on the west side of Yunchuan Road, Fujin Road, Baoshan District, and northwest of terminal station used for parking and maintenance. It was officially completed on December 18, 2007. The yard can park 54 8-carriage metro trains at the same time, covering an area of about 30 hectares (at the time the largest metro yard in Asia). Longyang Road Depot (): Located in the southeast of Longyang Road, Luoshan Road; northeast of , southeast of . It is used for parking and maintenance. There is a connection line between lines 2 and 7. Chuansha Yard (): Located between Chuansha Dongheng Port and Shajiao River, northeast of , covering an area of about 12.6 hectares; used for parking and maintenance of line 2 trains. Beidi Road Depot (): Located on the north side of Hongqiao transportation hub near Jingli West Road, north of Beidi Road, west of S20, south of Wusong River and east of Xupu Port; to the northwest of and the southeast of . It was put in operations in 2009 and currently used for the parking and maintenance of line 2 and line 13 trains. There is a connection line between lines 2 and 13. Shilong Road Yard (): Located on the east side of Longwu Road, Shilong Road, Xuhui District; on the south side of the segment between and . It is currently used for the parking and maintenance of line 3 trains and has a connection line with the Shanghai-Kunming Railway. North Jiangyang Road Depot () (sometimes referred as Baogang Depot): Located on the east side of Fujin Road, North Jiangyang Road, Baoshan District, and southeast of terminal station ; used for parking and maintenance of line 3 trains. Also undertakes advanced maintenance work for line 4 trains. Puhuitang Yard (): Located on the east side of Guilin Road, Wuzhong Road, Xuhui District; on the west side of , southwest of Yishan Road Station; used for parking and maintenance of line 4 trains. Pingzhuang Highway Depot: Located on the southwest side of Jinhai Road intersection of Pingzhuang Highway, Fengxian District; south of the terminal station . It is used for parking and maintenance. Jianchuan Road Depot (): Located on the west side of Jianchuan Road, Humin Road, northwest of northeast of ; used for parking and maintenance of line 5 trains, and has a connection line with Wujing branch line, a freight branch of the Shanghai-Kunming line. Xinzhuang Yard (): Located in the east of and has a connection line with line 1. Gangcheng Road Depot (): Located on the northwest side of ; used for parking and maintenance of line 6 and 10 trains. There is a connection line between lines 6 and 10. Sanlin Yard (): Located in the northeast of and southeast of ; used for parking and maintenance of line 6 trains. It was originally scheduled to be used for the parking and maintenance of line 11 trains, but this was cancelled due to the adjustment of the north-south dividing point of line 11 (now Chuanyanghe Yard is in use of line 11). Jinqiu Road Yard (): Located west of on Jinqiu Road to the south of Hizaobang and east of the outer ring line; used for parking and maintenance for line 7 and 15 trains. Chentai Road parking lot and Xincun Road control center are shared with other lines of Shanghai Metro. There is a connection line between line 7 and 15. Yinhang Depot (): Located on the north side of terminal station , Yinhang City; used for parking and maintenance of line 8 trains. It has a connection line with the railway Nanhe branch line. Pujiang Town Yard (): Located on the east side of Shanghai Puxing Highway, the north side of Shenjiahu Highway, the west side of Sanlu Highway, and southeast (south of Pujiang line); used for parking and maintenance of line 8 and Pujiang trains. Jiuting Depot (): Located on the north side of Zhongchun Road, Husong Road, northeast of and there is an inbound and outbound line between and ; used for the parking and maintenance of line 9 trains. Although it is close to Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway, there is no connection line and new trains need to be transported into the depot using a flatbed truck. Jinqiao Yard (): Located on the south side of Jinhai Road and on the east side of Jinsui Road, on the south side of . There is an inbound and outbound line at . It is used for parking and maintenance of line 9, 12 and 14 trains. There is a connection line between lines 9, 12, and 14.