Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
Sightseeing tunnel in Shanghai
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The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel is a tunnel connecting the Shanghai Bund and Pudong in Shanghai, China, which houses a cable-hauled passenger rail line.[1][2]
- Puxi Station: 300 Zhongshan East 1st Road (north of Chen Yi Square, east of Nanjing E. Rd.)
- Pudong Station: 2789 Binjiang Road (under the Oriental Pearl Tower)
| Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel | |||
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Tunnel entrance, 2015 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Huangpu, Pudong, Shanghai | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | APM | ||
| Services | Puxi Station ↔ Pudong Station | ||
| Rolling stock | SK carriage SK6000 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | January 2, 2001 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 646.7 m (2,122 ft) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Underground | ||
| Operating speed | Approximately 7.8 km/h (5 mph) | ||
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Overview
The rail line has a total length of 646.7 meters, with a station at each end. As of 2010[update], there were 14 passenger cars.[1] Construction started in 1998 and trial operation began in October 2000. The tunnel is a single-hole double-lane tunnel, passing through the upper part of the Metro Line 2 tunnel near the end of Puxi.[3]
The passenger-carrying system consists of unmanned SK carriages (SK 6000 type) imported from France. The fully automatic vehicles are towed by a cable, and there is a turning platform at the terminus to allow the carriages to turn around. There is an overhaul parking area at Pudong Station.[4]
Unmanned SK carriage imported from France (SK 6000 type)
Two SK6000 cars of the Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
The project was constructed as a tourist attraction and many tourists use it to cross the Huangpu River, even though it costs more than ten times the price of a metro ticket. Passengers are treated to a sound and light show during the journey, which takes between three and five minutes.[1]
See also
- Bund Tunnel, a road tunnel
