Line 1, Nanjing Metro

Line 1, Nanjing Metro

A line 1 train is approaching Hongshan Zoo Station
Overview
Type Rapid transit
Status In operation
Termini Maigaoqiao
China Pharmaceutical University
Stations 31
Daily ridership 763,000 (2014 Avg.)
1,087,000 (2014 Peak)[1]
Operation
Opened August 12, 2005
Character Underground and elevated
Technical
Line length 46.8 km (29.1 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed 65km(Normal) 80km/h(Maxmium)
Route map


Legend
Line 10, Nanjing Metro
Andemen
 Line 1
Xiaohang Service Depot
Xiaohang
Nanjing–Wuhu Railway
Zhongsheng
Yuantong Interchange with Line 2
Olympic Stadium

Line 1 of the Nanjing Metro (Chinese: 南京地铁1号线; pinyin: Nánjīng Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn) is the first operating metro line in the Nanjing Metro system, inaugurated on September 3, 2005. After the opening of the 25.08 km-long south extension line on May 28, 2010,[2] the total length of Line 1 is now 46.8 km.[3]

Route

This line mainly runs in a north-south direction. It starts at Maigaoqiao station in the north, and continues southwards towards China Pharmaceutical University station which is located at the southeastern side of Nanjing.

Of the total 21.72 km of the main line track, 14.33 km of the Line 1 track runs underground, while 7.39 km of the track run on or above the ground. Of the total 16 stations, 11 of them are underground stations while the other 5 are either ground or elevated stations.

A view of Line 1 train stopping at Zhangfuyuan Station when first opened in 2006

The southern extension line of Metro Line 1 has a total length of 25.08 km with 15 stations (excluding Andemen Station). Of the total 15 stations, 8 of them are underground and the other 7 are all elevated stations.[4]

Current stations

Service
routes
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hanzi
Platform Types
Transfer
Location
●● Maigaoqiao 迈皋桥 Island (Elevated) Qixia
●● Hongshan Zoo 红山动物园 Island (Elevated) Xuanwu
●● Nanjing Railway Station 南京火车站 Island (Underground)  3 
●● Xinmofanmalu 新模范马路 Island (Underground) Gulou
●● Xuanwumen 玄武门 Island (Underground) Xuanwu
●● Gulou 鼓楼 Island (Underground) Gulou
●● Zhujianglu 珠江路 Island (Underground) Qinhuai
●● Xinjiekou 新街口 Island (Underground)  2  Qinhuai
●● Zhangfuyuan 张府园 Island (Underground)
●● Sanshanjie 三山街 Island (Underground)
●● Zhonghuamen 中华门 Island (Elevated) Yuhuatai
●● Andemen 安德门 Island (Elevated)  10 
●● Tianlongsi 天隆寺 Side (Underground)
●● Ruanjiandadao 软件大道 Island (Underground)
●● Huashenmiao 花神庙 Island (Underground)
●● Nanjing South Railway Station 南京南站 Dual-island (Underground)  3   S1 
●● Shuanglongdadao 双龙大道 Island (Underground) Jiangning
●● Hedingqiao 河定桥 Island (Underground)
● Shengtailu 胜太路 Island (Underground)
● Baijiahu 百家湖 Island (Underground)
● Xiaolongwan 小龙湾 Side (Elevated)
● Zhushanlu 竹山路 Side (Elevated)
● Tianyindadao 天印大道 Side (Elevated)
● Longmiandadao 龙眠大道 Side (Elevated)
● Nanjing Medical University – Jiangsu Institute of Economic and Trade Technology 南医大·江苏经贸学院 Side (Elevated)
● Nanjing Communications Institute of Technology 南京交院 Side (Elevated)
● China Pharmaceutical University 中国药科大学 Side (Elevated)

Proposed extensions

North

There are plans for Line 1 to extend northwards to Erqiao Park Station. The first phase of the extension line will cover a length of 5 km with 4 elevated stations.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 南京地铁日均客流创新纪录 187万人次 (in Chinese). 1 Oct 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  2. ↑ "Nanjing Metro places €85·5m train order". Railway Gazette International. 2008-01-25.
  3. ↑ "南京地铁". www.nj-dt.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  4. ↑ "南京地铁". www.nj-dt.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  5. ↑ 南京地铁一号线北延到新港
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