Line 1 (Xuzhou Metro)

Line 1
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Line 1 Train approaching Luwo Station
Overview
Native name	徐州地铁1号线
Status	Operational
Locale	Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Termini	Luwo Xuzhoudong Railway Station
Stations	18
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Xuzhou Metro
Rolling stock	6-car Type B (CRRC Nanjing Puzhen)
History
Opened	28 September 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-28)[1]
Technical
Line length	21.970[2] km (13.652 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground, elevated
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

Line 1 of the Xuzhou Metro (Chinese: 徐州地铁1号线; pinyin: Xúzhōu dìtiě yī hào xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. Construction commenced in February 2014, and the line was opened on September 28, 2019.^[1] It is the first metro line to open in Xuzhou.

Line 1 runs primarily east-west through Xuzhou's main commercial areas, from Luwo in the west to Xuzhou East railway station in the east. It connects the old city, Bashan area, Chengdong New Area, People's Square, Huaihai Square, and Pengcheng Square. It also connects to both major railway stations in the city.

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Luwo — Xuzhoudong Railway Station	28 September 2019	21.967 km (13.65 mi)[2]	18	Phase 1

Line overview

Phase 1 stations (from west to east)

Station Name		Platform Type	Connections	Location
English	Chinese
Luwo	路窝	Elevated, side		Tongshan
Xingshanzi	杏山子	Underground, island	S3	Tongshan / Quanshan
Hanshan	韩山			Quanshan
Gongnonglu	工农路
Renminguangchang	人民广场		5
Sudilu	苏堤路
The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University	徐医附院
Pengchengguangchang	彭城广场		2	Gulou / Yunlong
Minzhubeilu	民主北路			Gulou
Xuzhou Railway Station	徐州火车站		3	Gulou / Yunlong
Zifangshan	子房山			Yunlong
Tongshanlu	铜山路
Huangshanlong	黄山垅		5
Qingfenglu	庆丰路
Xuzhou Medical University	医科大学
Qiaojiahu	乔家湖		4
Jinlonghu	金龙湖			Jiawang
Xuzhoudong Railway Station	徐州东站		6   7

History

As of June 2018, the civil engineering work was reported to be 95% complete, leaving mostly track laying, decorations, and electromechanical installations to be completed.^[3] On August 30, 2018, railway work was declared complete, and electromechanical installations and decorations declared as "under intense progress".^[4]

References

1. "徐州地铁1号线一期9月28日10：00正式开通". 2019-09-26.
2. "定了，徐州地铁1号线6月7日试运行！". 2019-05-06.
3. "轨道公司组织媒体集中报道1号线建设进展情况" [The railway company organized the media to report on the construction progress of Line 1]. Xuzhou Rail Transit (in Chinese). 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
4. "轨道交通1号线一期工程顺利实现"轨通"" [Smooth implementation of railway on Metro Line 1]. Xuzhou Rail Transit (in Chinese). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-08-30.