Line 13 (Chengdu Metro)
Metro line in Chengdu, China
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Line 13 of the Chengdu Metro (Chinese: 成都地铁13号线) is a metro line in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase of the line officially opened on 16 December 2025. This entire section is underground. Line 13 is the first Chengdu Metro line using AC system fully automatic operation and Line 13 rolling stock is the first urban fully automatic train with a maximum designed speed of 140 km/h in China[3][4][5].
| Line 13 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Chengdu |
| Locale | Chengdu, China |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 21 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chengdu Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator | Chengdu Metro Limited |
| Rolling stock | 8-car Type A (Driverless)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 December 2025 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 29.07 km (18.06 mi)[2] |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary, 25 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) (maximum) |
History
- On 11 November 2019, construction on line 13 began.[6]
- On 16 December 2022, Line 13 Phase 1 finished Sanguantang to Jiuyan Bridge Section tunnel construction, marking the success of the longest underwater/river tunnel work in Chengdu Metro history.[7]
- On 13 January 2023, 15 stations finished structural construction and tunnel finished 62%, railroad finished 10% [8]
- On 30 March 2023, Line 13 Jiuyan Bridge~Xinnanmen section's tunnel boring machine finished construction.[9]
- On 20 September 2023, Line 13's first train is finished. This is Chengdu's second metro line to use driverless automatic trains.[10]
- On 16 December 2025, Line 13 Phase 1 entered service.[11]
Incidents
- In June 2024 a part of Line 13 collapsed, destroying the road above.[12]
Opening timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Stations | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayaotan — Long'an | 16 December 2025 | 29.07 km (18.06 mi)[2] | 21 | Phase 1 |
Stations
| Station name | Connections | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||||
| Wayaotan | 瓦窑滩 | ||||||
| Wanjiawan | 万家湾 | ||||||
| Peifeng | 培风 | 9 | |||||
| Wanshou Bridge | 万寿桥 | ||||||
| Dongpo Road | 东坡路 | 7 | |||||
| Guanghuacun | 光华村 | ||||||
| Du Fu Thatched Cottage | 杜甫草堂 | ||||||
| Qingyang Taoist Temple | 青羊宫 | 5 | |||||
| Xiaonan Street | 小南街 | 17 | |||||
| Wenweng Shishi | 文翁石室 | 10 | |||||
| Huaxiba | 华西坝 | 1 | |||||
| Xinnanmen | 新南门 | 3 | |||||
| Jiuyan Bridge | 九眼桥 | ||||||
| Sanguantang | 三官堂 | 6 | |||||
| Jingjusi | 净居寺 | 8 | |||||
| Sichuan Normal University | 四川师大 | 7 | |||||
| Jiaozi Flyover | 娇子立交 | 30 | |||||
| Xingfu Meilin | 幸福梅林 | ||||||
| Sansheng Flower Town | 三圣花乡 | ||||||
| Longhuasi | 龙华寺 | ||||||
| Long'an | 龙安 | ||||||