Line 1 (Lanzhou Metro)

Line 1 of the Lanzhou Metro is a subway line in Lanzhou running from Donggang to Chenguanying, has 20 stations and is 25.9 kilometres (16.1 mi)[1] long. It opened on 23 June 2019.[1]

Line 1
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Overview
LocaleLanzhou, Gansu, China
TerminiDonggang
Chenguanying
Stations20
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemLanzhou Metro
Operator(s)Lanzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
History
Opened23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)[1]
Technical
Line length25.9 km (16.09 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed80 km/h[2]
Line 1
Simplified Chinese兰州地铁1号线
Traditional Chinese蘭州地鐵1號線

History

Line 1 started construction on July 9, 2012. Line 1 is 25.9 kilometers (16.1 mi)[1] with 20 stations. The line is completely underground. Line 1 opened on 23 June 2019.[1] The operating speed will be 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).[3] The stations are fitted with platform screen doors.[4] The first two metro lines in Lanzhou will cost about 23 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) and be completed by 2020.[5]

On 22 October 2015, a fire broke out at the construction site of Donggang station. No casualties were reported by authorities.[6]

The China Association of Metros (CAMET) has awarded an innovation award for the techniques used for the tunnel sections of Line 1's first phase under the Yellow River.[7] Line 1 is the first subway in China to tunnel under the Yellow River.[8]

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Donggang — Chenguanying 23 June 2019[1] 25.9 km (16.09 mi)[1] 19 Phase 1
Gansu Provincial Government 28 September 2020[9] Infill station 1

Stations

station name Transfer Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Chenguanying 陈官营 [A] 0.00 0.00 Xigu
South Shen'an Bridge 深安大桥南 1.40 1.40 Qilihe
Lanzhou City University
(Gansu Science & Technology Museum)
兰州城市学院(省科技馆) 2.49 3.89 Anning
Lanzhou Customs 兰州海关 0.88 4.77
Matan 马滩 2.14 6.91 Qilihe
Tumendun 土门墩 1.52 8.43
North Square of Lanzhou West Railway Station 兰州西站北广场  LZ  1.09 9.52
Xizhanshizi 西站什字 Lanzhou BRT 1.72 11.24
Qilihe 七里河 0.96 12.20
Xiaoxihu Park 小西湖 1.43 13.63
Cultural Palace 文化宫 0.85 14.48
Xiguan 西关 1.02 15.50 Chengguan
Gansu Provincial Government 省政府 1.06 16.56
Dongfanghong Square 东方红广场 1.22 17.78
Lanzhou University 兰州大学 1.59 19.37
Wulipu 五里铺 1.30 20.67
Gansu Meteorological Bureau 省气象局 1.28 21.95
Gongxingdun 拱星墩 1.17 23.12
Jiaojiawan 焦家湾 1.07 24.19
Donggang 东岗 1.25 25.44
A The station is only serviced once per day by China Railway as of 2019

Operation

The line averaged 230,800 passengers daily during October 2020, with the busiest station being Lanzhou West Railway Station followed by Xiguan and Lanzhou University.[10]

Fares

The fare price is distance based as following:[11]

Distance (km) Fare
0-4 CN¥ 2
4-8 CN¥ 3
8-12 CN¥ 4
12-18 CN¥ 5
18-24 CN¥ 6
24-32 CN¥ 7
32-40 CN¥ 8

Service

Trains run between 6:30 until 22:00. The travel time between the two termini is roughly 45 minutes. It is understood that the initial operation time of Line 1 is from 6:30 to 22:00, and the daily operation service is 15 hours and 30 minutes. The single-line operation time is about 45 minutes, giving an average travel speed of 34 kilometres per hour (21 mph). [12]

References

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