Happy Line
Shenzhen monorail line
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The Happy Line was a monorail line in central Shenzhen. The line was a loop and has seven stations, including stops at Splendid China, Happy Valley, Window of the World, and China Folk Culture Village.
| Happy Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Shenzhen |
| Transit type | straddle-beam monorail |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 7 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 16 February 1999 |
| Ended operation | 1 November 2018 |
| Number of vehicles | 5 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 3.88 km (2.41 mi) |
| Track gauge | 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) |
| Electrification | 380 V 50 Hz AC |
Technical information
The monorail trains were built by Intamin with a fleet of five P28/24 class, three-car trains, each with a capacity of 24 passengers per train.[1] The trains use 380 V 50 Hz AC power supply, and are equipped with four 15 kW (20 hp) AC motors and two 75 kW (101 hp) variable-frequency drives. Under normal circumstances, there are 5 trains running on the track at the same time.[2]
The line features a maximum grade of 10%. The monorail beam was 500 mm (20 in) wide and 700 mm (28 in) tall, and has a support column every 15 metres (49 ft). Its maximal speed was 40 km per hour.[1]
Operations
Accident
At 11am on 1 November 2018, a system failure occurred on the Happy Line, causing a collision between the third and fourth cars carrying more than 20 people. This accident caused one person a head injury, one person a waist injury and other passengers with minor injuries to varying degrees.[5]