Line 2 (Xuzhou Metro)

Line 2 of the Xuzhou Metro (Chinese: 徐州地铁2号线; pinyin: Xúzhōu dìtiě èr hào xiàn) is a rapid transit line under construction in Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. Construction commenced in February 2016,[2] and the line is expected to open on October 2020.[1] It will be the second metro line to open in Xuzhou.

Line 2
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Overview
Native name徐州地铁2号线
TypeRapid transit
SystemXuzhou Metro
StatusUnder construction
LocaleXuzhou, Jiangsu
TerminiKeyunbei Station
Xinchengqudong
Stations20
Operation
Commenced2016
Planned openingOctober 2020 (2020-10)[1]
CharacterUnderground
Rolling stockType B (CRRC Nanjing Puzhen)
Technical
Line length24.25[1] km (15.07 mi)
Number of tracks2
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Line 2 runs primarily north-south through Xuzhou's CBD and Xuzhou New District, from North Coach Station in the north to Xinchengqu East in the south.

Line overview
Phase 1 stations (from north to south)
Station Name Platform Type Connections Status
English Chinese
North Coach Station 客运北站 Underground, island Under construction
Liwo 李沃
Jiulishan 九里山
Bentengdadao 奔腾大道  7 
Jiulonghu 九龙湖
Qingyunqiao 庆云桥
Pengchengguangchang 彭城广场  1 
Hubushan 户部山
Jiangsu Normal University Yunlong Campus 师大云龙校区  5 
Xuzhou Central Hospital 中心医院
Huaita 淮塔  3 
Kejicheng 科技城
Qiligou 七里沟  4 
Baiguoyuan 百果园
Tuolongshan 拖龙山
Dalonghu 大龙湖
Shixingzhengzhongxin 市行政中心  6 
Hanyuandadao 汉源大道
Xinyuandadao 新元大道  5 
Xinchengqudong 新城区东  S2 

Note: English names are not official and may change when official route maps are published.

History

Xuzhou Metro Line 2 officially began construction on February 22, 2016. As of September 2018, about half of the stations have begun main structure construction, while the other half have been capped successfully. Tunneling has begun on most stations, with eight stations having tunneled through for both tracks on the line.

Civil engineering work on Line 2 is expected to complete in May 2019, with railway work completing in October 2019. Installation of electromechanical equipment will complete in March 2020, railway adjustment work will complete in June 2020, rolling stock will be tested on the line from July 1 to September 30, 2020, and the line will open to traffic in October 2020.[1][2][3]

As of 2018, the second phase has not begun construction; it will include six elevated stations to the south of Xinchengqu East Station.

References
  1. "徐州2号线首列电客车来了！". 2019-05-28.
  2. "轨道交通2号线一期工程中心医院站主体结构顺利封顶" [The main structure of the Central Hospital Station on the first phase of rail transit line 2 was successfully capped]. Xuzhou Rail Transit. 2018-08-31.
  3. "徐州地铁最新消息！1号线明年10月通车！" [Xuzhou Metro latest news! Line 1 will open to traffic in October next year!]. 淮海地铁圈 (Huaihai Metro Loop). 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
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