Line 3 (Xi'an Metro)

Line 3 of the Xi'an Metro (Chinese: 西安地铁三号线; pinyin: Xī'ān dìtiě sānhàoxiàn) is a rapid transit line running from northeast to southwest Xi'an, linking Xi'an International Trade & Logistics Park in the northwest through Xi'an Economic & Technological Development Zone to Yuhuazhai in the southwest. Line 3 is one of the three lines that form the main framework of Xi'an metro.[1] Phase 1 of Line 3 was opened on November 8, 2016, with 19 underground stations and 7 overground stations. Phase 2 is still under planning. The line is colored pink on system maps.[3]

Line 3
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Overview
Native name西安地铁三号线
TypeRapid Transit
SystemXi'an Metro
StatusOperational
LocaleXi'an, Shaanxi
TerminiYuhuazhai[1]
Baoshuiqu[1]
Stations26[1]
Services1
Daily ridership825,700 (2019 Peak)[2]
Color on mapPink[3]
WebsiteXi'an Metro
Operation
Opened8 November 2016 (2016-11-08)
OwnerXi'an Metro Ltd
Operator(s)Xi'an Metro Ltd
CharacterUnderground and overground
Depot(s)Yuhuazhai Depot and Guoji Gangwuqu Depot[1]
Rolling stockCNR DKZ17
Technical
Line length39.15 km (24.33 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1500 V DC Overhead catenary[4]
Operating speed80 km/h (maximum), 35 km/h (average)[5]
Route map

Yuhuazhai Depot
Yuhuazhai
Zhangbei Lu
Yanpingmen
Keji Lu
Taibai Nanlu
Jixiangcun
Xiaozhai  2 
Dayanta  4 
Beichitou
Qinglongsi
Yanxingmen
Xianning Lu
Changle Gongyuan
Tonghuamen  1 
Hujimiao
Shijiajie
Xinjiamiao
Guangtaimen
Taohuatan
Chanba Zhongxin
Xianghuwan
Wuzhuang
Guoji Gangwuqu
Shuangzhai
Xinzhu
Baoshuiqu
Baoshuiqu Depot

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Yuhuazhai — Baoshuiqu 8 November 2016 39.1 km (24.30 mi) 26 Phase 1

Stations (from south to north)

Service
routes
Station name Connections Distance
km[6]
Location
English Chinese
Yuhuazhai 鱼化寨 0.000 0.000 Yanta
Zhangbabei Lu 丈八北路 2.311 2.311
Yanpingmen 延平门  8  (Planned) 1.244 3.555
Keji Lu 科技路  6  (U/C) 1.761 5.316
Taibai Nanlu 太白南路 1.262 6.579
Jixiangcun 吉祥村 1.618 8.197
Xiaozhai 小寨  2  1.350 9.547
Dayanta 大雁塔  4  1.493 11.040
Beichitou 北池头 1.277 12.317
Qinglongsi 青龙寺  5  (U/C) 1.783 14.100
Yanxingmen 延兴门 1.869 15.968 Beilin
Xianning Lu 咸宁路  6  (U/C) 0.799 16.767 Beilin/Xincheng
Changle Gongyuan 长乐公园 1.114 17.881 Xincheng
Tonghuamen 通化门  1  0.962 18.843
Hujiamiao 胡家庙 0.893 19.736
Shijiajie 石家街 1.477 21.214
Xinjiamiao 辛家庙 1.557 22.771 Weiyang
Guangtaimen 广泰门  8  (Planned) 2.008 24.779
Taohuatan 桃花潭 1.828 26.607 Baqiao
Chanba Zhongxin 浐灞中心 1.574 28.181
Xianghuwan 香湖湾 1.597 29.778
Wuzhuang 务庄 2.166 31.945
Guoji Gangwuqu 国际港务区 2.233 34.178
Shuangzhai 双寨 1.264 35.442
Xinzhu 新筑 1.193 36.635
Baoshuiqu 保税区 1.397 38.032

Future development

Phase 2

Phase 2 of Line 3 is still in long-term planning[1] (to be completed by 2040). It will be an extension from the southwest terminus of Phase 1, Yuhuazhai Station to (tentatively named) Kunmingchi Station. After the completion of Phase 2, Line 3 will have 30 stations (an addition of 4 to Phase 1) and a length of 50.5 km (31.4 mi) in total.[1]

Rolling stock

The rolling stock consists solely of CNR DKZ17 trains manufactured by CNR Dalian, 41 trainsets will be provided as per the first contract.[7] The trains run in six-car formation, with four motor cars and two trailer cars, which is different from previous trains (running in 3-3 formation), as more power is required to drive the trains up the ramp from underground to overground sections.[7]

DKZ17
ManufacturerCNR
Built atCNR Dalian, CNR Changchun and CSR Sifang[7]
FormationSix-car formation
Tc-Mp-M-T-Mp-Tc[nb 1]
Capacity1468(rated) 1880(maximum)
Operator(s)Xi'an Metro
Specifications
Train length19000 mm
Width2800 mm
Height3800 mm
Electric system(s)1500 V DC Overhead catenary

Train Control

Line 3, as all the previous lines, uses Trainguard MT CBTC signal system manufactured by Siemens[8][9] to enhance the safety of the automated, driverless trains.

Incidents

Defective cable incident

On 13 March 2017, a post titled Do you still dare to take the Xi'an Metro? (西安的地铁你们还敢坐吗) was posted by an anonymous whistle-blower on an online forum.[10] The poster claimed that the electrical cables used on Line 3 of Xi'an Metro, which were produced by Shaanxi Aokai Electrical Cables (Aokai Cables), did not meet the safety criteria, specifically, the cross-sectional area was smaller than specified, which might lead to overheating of the cables, therefore presenting a fire hazard.

On 15 March, Aokai Cables released a statement that the claims were unfounded and they have filed a police report.

On 16 March, the official Xi'an Metro Weibo account announced that they had launched an official investigation and an internal audit. On the same day, the government of Xi'an pledged to investigate the matter.

On 20 March, the government of Xi'an told a press conference that none out of five cable samples sampled were of acceptable quality.

In the wake of the incident, 8 members of staff from Aokai cables were arrested and disciplinary actions were taken against 122 local officials, including 8 bureau-directors and 58 division heads.[11]

Notes

  1. Note that trains running on line 3 will be different with 4 motor cars and 2 trailer cars.
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References

  1. 西安地铁三号线一期工程 (in Chinese). 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015.
  2. 王瑜 (2019-03-10). "3月8日西安地铁客流再创历史新高 单日客流首次突破300万大关" (in Chinese). 西部网. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  3. "西安地铁三号线首批列车到西安 腰线粉色". 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  4. 西安地铁三号线高架段供电系统工程正式开工. sn.people.com.cn (in Chinese). 17 March 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  5. 港务区车辆段供电成功 三号线列车开始调试. 西安地铁. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  6. "西安地铁一、二、三号线站间距离信息". 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  7. 西安地铁3号线首批列车到西安 腰线是粉色. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  8. "Trainguard MT" (PDF). mobility.siemens.com. Siemens. p. 11. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  9. "Communication Based Train Control System for Xi'an Metro Line 2". Baidu Documents. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  10. 西安地铁你们还敢坐吗(转载). Tianya BBS. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  11. 国务院严厉问责西安问题电缆 西安地铁三号线电缆门始末. 中金外汇. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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