Wuxi Metro is the rapid transit system of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China. Line 1 began operations on 1 July 2014,[3] and Line 2 on 28 December 2014.[4][5] Line 3 opened on 28 October 2020. Line 4 opened on 17 December 2021.
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 无锡地铁 | ||
| Locale | Wuxi, China | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 5 【A total of 11 routes are planned in the future】 | ||
| Number of stations | 97 | ||
| Daily ridership | 1,103,200 (31 December 2023), record paying[1] | ||
| Annual ridership | 184,600 million (2023)[2] | ||
| Website | http://www.wxmetro.net/front/index.html | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | July 1, 2014[3] | ||
| Operator(s) | Wuxi Metro Corporation | ||
| Character | Mostly underground, with some elevated alignment | ||
| Train length | 6–cars | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 145 km (90 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC third rail | ||
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Wuxi Metro (Wuxi Metro) is an urban rail transit system serving Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. Its first line, Wuxi Metro Line 1, was officially opened for operation on July 1, 2014, making Wuxi the 22nd in mainland China. It is the third city in Jiangsu Province to open rail transit.
As of December 2021, there are 4 operating lines in Wuxi Metro, namely Wuxi Metro Line 1, Wuxi Metro Line 2, Wuxi Metro Line 3 Phase I, and Wuxi Metro Line 4 Phase I, all of which are metro lines covering Liangxi District, Binhu District, Xishan District, Xinwu District, and Huishan District are five municipal districts, with an operating mileage of 113.53 kilometers and a total of 85 stations.
As of December 2023, there are 4 lines under construction in Wuxi Metro, namely Wuxi Metro Line 4 Phase 2, Wuxi Metro Line 5 Phase 1, Wuxi Metro Line 6 Phase 1, S2, and S1.
In 2016, the annual passenger volume of Wuxi Metro was 81.468 million, with an average daily passenger volume of more than 223,200. In 2015, its annual passenger volume was 71 million, with an average daily passenger volume of more than 195,000. In the second half of 2014, its annual passenger volume was 17.7025 million, with an average daily passenger volume of more than 97,000. On February 10, 2024, the average daily passenger flow of Wuxi subway lines reached 1,233,400 passengers (but free), exceeding the previous record of 1,103,200 passengers (paying) on December 31, 2023, setting a new record high.
On February 16, 2024, the Wuxi subway network carried 1.4112 million passengers, a record high.[6]
Lines in operation
| Line | Termini (District) | Commencement | Newest Extension | Length km | Stations | |||
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| 1 | Yanqiao (Huishan) | Nanfangquan (Binhu) | 2014 | 2019 | 34.6 | 27 | ||
| 2 | Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple (Binhu) | Wuxi East Railway Station (Xishan) | 2014 | — | 26.3[7] | 21[a] | ||
| 3 | Sumiao (Binhu) | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (Xinwu) | 2020 | — | 28.5 | 21 | ||
| 4 | Liutan | Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center | 2021 | — | 25.4 | 18 | ||
| S1 | Yanqiao | Jiangyin Waitan | 2024 | — | 30.4 km | 10 | [8] | |
| Total | 145 | 97 | ||||||
Line 1
Line 1 runs north to south for 34.6 kilometers (21.5 mi) serving 27 stations. Most of the route is underground, with only 5 stations[3] and 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) running on an elevated alignment. CSR Zhuzhou supplied 23 six-car trainsets for the line.[9]
Line 2
Line 2 runs east to west for 26.3 kilometers (16.3 mi)[7] with 21 stations (originally 22 stations, but Anzhen station is not opened), with 6.7 kilometers (4.2 mi) being elevated[7] and the remainder underground. CSR Puzhen supplied a fleet of 120m-long six-car Type B metro trains for the line.[5]
Line 3
Line 3 runs east to west for 28.5 kilometers (17.7 mi) with 21 stations. The entire line is underground.
Line 4
Line 4 is 25.4 kilometers in length with 18 stations. The entire line is underground.
Line S1
Line S1 of Wuxi Metro, also known as Wuxi–Jiangyin intercity railway (无锡至江阴城际轨道交通) or Xicheng line (锡澄线) started construction on October 17, 2019.[10] It will be 30.4 km in length with 9 new stations, including 5 underground stations and 4 elevated stations. The line will run from Yanqiao station on Line 1 to Jiangyin Waitan station in Jiangyin (a county-level city administered by Wuxi).[8] Line S1 will through-operate with Line 1.[10] The line will have distinct express and local services.[11]
Under construction
Line S2
Line S2 of Wuxi Metro, also known as Wuxi–Yixing intercity railway (无锡至宜兴城际轨道交通) or Xiyi line (锡宜线) is under construction. Yixing is a county-level city administered by Wuxi. It will be 59.56 km in length from Yixing railway station to Taihu Xincheng station. Construction of the first phase (Yixing railway station to Zhoutie, about 26 km) started in January 2023.[12]
| Route | Name | Termini | Planned Opening | Length | Stations | Status | Ref. | |
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| S2 | Wuxi–Yixing intercity railway or Xiyi line | Zhoutie | Yixing Railway Station | 2029 | 59.56 km | 9 | Under construction[12] | [12] |
Phase 3 construction plan (2021-2026)
The Phase 3 construction plan (2021-2026) of Wuxi Metro will add 59.8 km of new lines and extensions.[13]
| Route | Name | Termini | Planned Opening | Length | Stations | Status | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2nd Phase | Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center | Xishi Road | 2025 | 12.4 km | 8 | Under Construction | [13] |
| 5 | 1st Phase | Tangcheng | Xinyun Road | 2026 | 28.9 km | 22 | Under Construction | [13] |
| 6 | 1st Phase | Gonghu Wetland Park | Guangyuan Road | 2028 | 22.3 km | 16 | Reviewing | [13] |
Long-term plans
According to the long-term planning of Wuxi Metro, it will form a network of 8 lines and 1 branch line, S1、S2 and the network would be 350 km (220 mi) long in long-term planning.[13]
Lines 1, 2 and 3 would be the main lines, radiating from the city center, while Lines 4,5,6,7,8would be the tangential lines for suburb to suburb traffic. Environmentally friendly and energy efficient designs will be integrated into construction and design of the stations.[14][15][16]
| Route | Name | Termini | Planned Opening | Length | Stations | Status | References | |
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| 2 | Wuxi East Railway Station | Anzhen | ||||||
| 3 | North extension | Sumiao | Tangpinghu | 13.52 | 8 | |||
| 3 | South extension | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (Xinwu) | Changjiangdonglu | |||||
| 3 | Branch line | Sumiao | Hudai | |||||
| 4 | 3rd Phase | Xishi Road | Yingyuehu Park | |||||
| 5 | 2nd Phase | |||||||
| 6 | 2nd Phase | Guangyuan Road | Shixin Road | 6.2 | 4 | |||
| 7 | Planning | North Yunlin | Guansheshan | |||||
| 8 | Planning | Jinghui Temple | Yanqiao | |||||
Gallery
Line 1
Inside the train
Door
Subway Tunnel
Line2
Inside the train
Sanyang Plaza Station
Civic Center Station
References
External links
- Wuxi Metro – official website (in Chinese)
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.