Changsha Maglev Express

The Changsha Maglev Express (simplified Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线; traditional Chinese: 長沙磁浮快線; pinyin: Chángshā cífú kuàixiàn) is a medium-low speed magnetic levitation, or maglev line in Changsha, China. This is China's second maglev line, after Shanghai Maglev, and the first domestically built maglev line that uses indigenous technology.[2] The line stretches over 18.55 kilometers and runs between Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Langli station and the high-speed railway station Changsha South railway station.[3] Its rolling stock is designed for a speed of up to 120 km/h, however, currently it is running with a maximum speed of 100 km/h.[4]

Changsha Maglev Express

Changsha Maglev Train arriving at Langli Station
Overview
Native name	Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线
Transit type	magnetic levitation
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	Initially 3, planned for 5
Daily ridership	8,299 (2017 avg.) 12,759 (record)[1]
Operation
Began operation	May 6, 2016
Operator(s)	Hunan Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length	18.55 km (11.53 mi)
Average speed	57 km/h (35 mph) (Including stops)
Top speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

Construction started in May 2014, trial running in 26 December 2015, and finally start trial operations on 6 May 2016.[5] Since the beginning of construction in May 2014, the project has received an estimated investment of 4.6 billion yuan ($749 million).[6]

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Changshanan — Huanghua Airport	6 May 2016	18.55 km (11.53 mi)	3	Phase 1

Stations

Map of Changsha Maglev Express

Station name		Connections	Distance km	Location
English	Chinese
Changshanan	磁浮高铁站	2   4  CWQ	0.00	Yuhua District
Convention and Exhibition Center	会展中心		—	Changsha County
Langli	磁浮㮾梨		7.55
Automobile City	汽车城		—
Huanghua Airport	磁浮机场	CSX  6  (under construction)	18.55

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  Maglev track under construction in front of Changsha Huanghua International Airport (2015)
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  Maglev track under construction along the airport highway (2015)
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  Platform of Huanghua Airport Station (2016)
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  Interior of Changsha Maglev train (2016)

Operating hours

The first train departs from Huanghua Airport station or Changsha South railway station at 7:00am. The last train leaves Changsha South railway station at 10:00pm or Huanghua Airport station at 10:30pm. The current service interval is 11 minutes 40 seconds and each train completes the whole journey in 19.5 minutes.[1]

References

1. "热烈祝贺长沙磁浮快线安全运营两周年" (in Chinese). Sohu. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
2. "中国首条国产中低速磁悬浮铁路开通试运营".
3. "New maglev projects on track for launch next year". China.org.cn. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
4. "Changsha airport maglev line openes". Railway Gazette. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
5. Long, Hongtao (6 May 2016). "Trial operation of magnetic levitation line in Changsha to start". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
6. Qiong, Zhang (27 November 2014). "Changsha maglev project in progress". China Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2015.