Line 8 (Chengdu Metro)
Metro line in Chengdu, China
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Line 8 of the Chengdu Metro (Chinese: 成都地铁8号线; pinyin: Chéngdū Dìtiě Bā Hào Xiàn) is a line on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.[2]
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| Line 8 | |
|---|---|
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 Line 8 platform at Dongjiao Memory station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Chengdu |
| Locale | Chengdu, China |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 32 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chengdu Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Chengdu Metro Limited |
| History | |
| Opened | 18 December 2020 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 36.71 km (22.81 mi)[1] |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The line runs from northeast to southwest and avoids the city center of Chengdu. It also connects the Wangjiang and Jiang'an campuses of Sichuan University.
History
- On 11 July 2016, NDRC approved the 3rd phase expansion for the Chengdu Metro, consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8 Phase 1, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1, and Line 18.[3] The third phase was to be simultaneously built with the already under construction second phase.
- On 11 April 2020, Chengdu Metro reported that track-laying for Line 8 was completed.[4]
- On 8 August 2020, Line 8 's whole line power network passed quality assessment.[5]
- On 18 Dec 2020, Line 8 Phase 1 opened along with: Line 6 Phase 1/2/3, Line 9 Phase 1, Line 17 Phase 1, Line 18 Phase 2, marking the completion of all Phase 2 and 3 projects.[6]
- On 18 May 2020, Line 8 Phase 2, Line 27 Phase 1, Line 30 Phase 1 started construction. This marks the date all 4th Phase projects started construction.[7]
- On 27 March 2023, Line 8 Phase 2 finished Longgang~Lianhua section tunnel work. Line 8 Phase 2 entered railroad construction, electrics, and refurbishment stage.[8]
- On 19 December 2024, Line 8 Phase 2 opened for service.[9]
Opening timeline
Stations
| Station
No. |
Station name | Transfer | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | |||||
| 0801 | Guilong Road | 桂龙路 | Chenghua | |||
| 0802 | Guilin | 桂林 | ||||
| 0803 | Tongle | 同乐 | ||||
| 0804 | Longtan Temple | 龙潭寺 | ||||
| 0805 | Longtan Flyover | 龙潭立交 | ||||
| 0806 | Shengdeng Park | 圣灯公园 | ||||
| 0807 | Shilidian | 十里店 | -- | 0.000 | ||
| 0808 | Chengdu University of Technology | 理工大学 | 7 | 0.832 | 0.832 | |
| 0809 | Dongjiao Memory | 东郊记忆 | 1.041 | 1.873 | ||
| 0810 | Shabanqiao | 杉板桥 | 1.053 | 2.926 | ||
| 0811 | Wannian Road | 万年路 |  Chengdu BRT |
1.221 | 4.147 | |
| 0812 | Shuangqiao Road | 双桥路 | 4 Chengdu BRT |
1.004 | 5.151 | |
| 0813 | Dongdalu Road | 东大路 | 2 | 1.564 | 6.715 | Jinjiang |
| 0814 | Jingjusi | 净居寺 | 13 | 1.493 | 8.208 | |
| 0815 | Dongguang | 东光 | 6 | 0.762 | 8.970 | |
| 0816 | Donghu Park | 东湖公园 | 0.954 | 9.924 | ||
| 0817 | Sichuan University Wangjiang Campus | 川大望江校区 | 1.416 | 11.340 | Wuhou | |
| 0818 | Nijiaqiao | 倪家桥 | 1 18 | 0.964 | 12.304 | |
| 0819 | Fangcao Street | 芳草街 | 1.248 | 13.552 | ||
| 0820 | Yongfeng | 永丰 | 0.625 | 14.177 | ||
| 0821 | Jiuxing Avenue | 九兴大道 | 5 | 1.224 | 15.401 | |
| 0822 | Gaopeng Avenue | 高朋大道 | 7 Chengdu BRT |
0.606 | 16.007 | |
| 0823 | Yinjialin | 殷家林 | 1.288 | 17.295 | ||
| 0824 | Qing'an | 庆安 | 0.841 | 18.136 | ||
| 0825 | Shiyang | 石羊 | 1.513 | 19.649 | ||
| 0826 | Sanyuan | 三元 | 9 | 0.645 | 20.294 | |
| 0827 | Shunfeng | 顺风 | 1.605 | 21.899 | Shuangliu | |
| 0828 | Zhujiang Road | 珠江路 | 30 | 1.438 | 23.337 | |
| 0829 | Sichuan University Jiang'an Campus | 川大江安校区 | 1.569 | 24.906 | ||
| 0830 | Wenxing | 文星 | 1.697 | 26.603 | ||
| 0831 | Lianhua | 莲花 | 1.320 | 27.923 | ||
| 0832 | Longgang | 龙港 | 19 | |||