Line 5 (Zhengzhou Metro)

Line 5 of Zhengzhou Metro (Chinese: 郑州地铁5号线; pinyin: zhèngzhōu dìtiě wǔhào xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Zhengzhou that runs in a loop around the city center. It is the only loop-line planned in the Zhengzhou Metro system.[3] The line opened on 20 May 2019.[1]

Line 5
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Platform of Line 5 at Huanghelu station
Overview
Type	Rapid transit
System	Zhengzhou Metro
Status	Operational
Locale	Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Stations	32 (31 in operation)
Operation
Opened	20 May 2019 (2019-05-20)[1]
Owner	Zhengzhou
Operator(s)	Zhengzhou Metro Group Corporation
Character	Underground
Depot(s)	Zhongzhou Avenue Depot Wulongkou Depot
Technical
Line length	40.4 km (25.10 mi)[2]
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Overhead lines (1500 volts)
Route map Yuejigongyuan Shakoulu  1  Wuyigongyuan Haitansi  3   1  to Henan University of Technology to New Campus of Henan University  3  (U/C) to Yinggang to Henan Sports Center  10  Zhengzhou Central Hospital Zhengzhou People's Hospital  10  (U/C) to Shangjie Airport to Zhengzhou Railway Station Huanghelu  2  Longhaixilu  2  to Nansihuan to Liuzhuang Tonghuai Henan People's Hospital Houhelu Yaozhai Qiliyan Zhongyixilu Zhengzhou No.2 People's Hospital Central Business District  4  Jingguangnanlu  4  (U/C) to Langzhuang to Laoyachen Fengzhuang Children's Hospital  2  Nanwulibao Zhacheng  2  to Nansihuan to Liuzhuang Jinshuidonglu  8  (planning) Jingguangshengang HSR/Xulan HSR  ZK  Chengdongnanlu Zhengzhou East Railway Station  1   8   1  to Henan University of Technology to New Campus of Henan University Jingguangshengang HSR/Xulan HSR  ZXA  Hanghaiguangchang Kangningjie  4  Qilihe Henan Orthopaedics Hospital  3   4  (U/C) to Langzhuang to Laoyachen  3  (U/C) to Henan Sports Center to Yinggang Zhongyuan Tower Jingbeierlu Zhongyuan Tower East Jingkaizhongxinguangchang

This line is the first rapid transit line to use the "A size" trains in Zhengzhou. "A size" trains are longer and have larger capacity than "B size" trains, which are used on other operational lines of Zhengzhou Metro.[4]

History

Construction of this line began on 18 December 2014.[5] Trial operations (without passengers) started from 29 December 2018[6] and formal operations started on 20 May 2019.[1]

Stations

Map of Zhengzhou Metro Line 5

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
— ↑ Loop line - towards Wuyigongyuan ↑ —
Yuejigongyuan	月季公园				Zhongyuan
Shakoulu	沙口路				Jinshui
Haitansi	海滩寺	3  (under construction)
Zhengzhou People's Hospital	郑州人民医院
Huanghelu	黄河路	2
Henan People's Hospital	省人民医院
Yaozhai	姚砦	6  (under construction)
Zhongyixilu	众意西路
Central Business District	中央商务区	4  (under construction)
Children's Hospital	儿童医院
Zhacheng	祭城
Jinshuidonglu	金水东路
Zhengzhou East Railway Station	郑州东站	1  ZAF Zhengzhou BRT Route B5
Kangningjie	康宁街				Guancheng
Henan Orthopaedics Hospital	省骨科医院	3  (under construction)
Jingbeierlu	经北二路
Jingkaizhongxinguangchang	经开中心广场
Zhongyuan Tower East	福塔东
Zhongyuan Tower	中原福塔
Qilihe	七里河	4  (under construction)
Hanghaiguangchang	航海广场
Chengdongnanlu	城东南路
Nanwulibao	南五里堡	2
Fengzhuang	冯庄				Erqi
Jingguangnanlu	京广南路
Zhengzhou No.2 People's Hospital	市第二人民医院
Qiliyan	齐礼阎
Houhelu	后河芦				Zhongyuan
Tonghuai	桐淮	6  (under construction)
Longhaixilu	陇海西路	Zhengzhou BRT Route B5
Zhengzhou Central Hospital	市中心医院	10  (under construction)
Wuyigongyuan	五一公园	1
— ↓ Loop line - towards Yuejigongyuan ↓ —

References

1. "郑州地铁5号线开通 "绿腰带"环城一周" (in Chinese). 中国新闻网. 2019-05-20. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
2. "地铁5号线预计2019年建成通车". 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
3. "实地探访:郑州地铁5号线建成这样了" (in Chinese). 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
4. "地铁5号线首列电客车到达郑州 比1、2号线车更带劲" (in Chinese). 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
5. "郑州地铁5号线土建工程开工" (in Chinese). Henan People's Government. 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
6. "郑州市轨道交通5号线顺利开始空载试运行" (in Chinese). Zhengzhou Metro Group. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-03-25.