commuter rail
Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter town ...
line of the
Shanghai Suburban Railway
The Shanghai Suburban Railway (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Zy6yoq8 Thiq7lu6'') is a regional commuter rail network in Shanghai, China, with lines radiating from and surrounding the city's central districts. The system is planned to gradually im ...
, running from in
Minhang District
Minhang District is a suburban district of Shanghai with a land area of and population of 2,653,489 residents as of 2020. The original Minhang consist of present-day Jiangchuan Road Subdistrict (Former Minhang Town) and the eastern strip of Wuji ...
Pudong
Pudong is a list of administrative divisions of Shanghai, district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu River, Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank (g ...
. The express line shortens the travel time between the airports of Hongqiao and
Pudong
Pudong is a list of administrative divisions of Shanghai, district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu River, Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank (g ...
from 90 minutes (by Metro Line 2) to under 40 minutes. Construction started in June 2019. The to section of the line started operations on 27 December 2024.
Description
The line begins at , heads south along the east side of the Shanghai-Hangzhou Passenger Dedicated Line, crosses the Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway Passage, and then turns to the east and travels along Chunshentang, south of S20, after crossing the
Huangpu River
The Huangpu (), formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a river flowing north through Shanghai. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River.
The Huangpu is the biggest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its ...
. Walk on the south side of S20 and S1, pass through
Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the two international airports serving Shanghai, China.
Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic flights, while the city's other major airport, Shangha ...
, and then follow the north side of S32 into Shanghai East railway station. The line is long, the elevated section of which is , the at-grade section , and the underground section . The project is divided into east and west construction. The west section is located in Minhang District, starting from Hongqiao Hub in the west and ending at the east end well of Huajing station in the east. It has a total investment of 9.549 billion yuan.
A large tunnel boring machine was used for construction, developed by Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. The shield, named Qiyue, or "swift horse", weighs around 3,200 tons and is long. It has diameter blades, whereas normal blades used to dig the city's metro lines are . It can dig and push underground.
The first section of the line opened on 27 December 2024 with seven stations in operation. Initially, passengers can only transfer without paying fares again at Zhongchun Road, from which they can travel on Line 9 and subsequently connect to other
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Di6thiq7'') is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 List of township-level divisions of Shanghai, municipal districts and to the neighb ...
lines using the same ticket.
Operation
A rail transit style service is in operation, with the platform design, train schedule, and other aspects being similar to metro lines. Customers can use public transportation cards to enter and exit the station. The interval between trains is about 15 minutes initially. First and last trains from Pudong and Hongqiao airports depart at 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and arrive at their destination 39 minutes later.
Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the two international airports serving Shanghai, China.
Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic flights, while the city's other major airport, Shangha ...
, the Resort station and the termini have platforms with lengths reserved for 16-car
national railway
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trains while other stations can accommodate 8-car suburban railway Type C trains.
Stations
Stopping pattern
* All stations: All stations from to (Future: Shanghai East railway station)
* Express: From to (Future: Shanghai East railway station), only stop at during the journey. However, the express is only planned and won't run at the initial stage after opening until further notice.
In terms of operation mode, a public transit-style railway operation is adopted. The platform design, train schedule, and other aspects are similar to subways, and citizens can use the
Shanghai public transport card
The Shanghai Public Transportation Card (SPTC) ( also known as ) is a contactless card, utilising RFID technology, which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around Shanghai. Shanghai public transpo ...
to enter and exit the station.
Approximately 88 percent of the line will run underground while the remaining sections will be elevated. The above-ground section is between Qibao and Huajing stations.Work starts on Pudong section of airport express link /ref>
There are 7 underground stations and 2 ground level stations. It will use EMU trains with a maximum operating speed of .
Future extensions
A branch line from Shanghai South Railway Station to the Airport Link Line South Sanlin Station will be constructed, so that through operations to/from will be available.
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...