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Line 1 (Lanzhou Metro)

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Line 1
 1 
Overview
LocaleLanzhou, Gansu, China
Termini
Stations20
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemLanzhou Metro
Operator(s)Lanzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
History
Opened23 June 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-23)[1]
Technical
Line length25.9 km (16.09 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed80 km/h[2]
Line 1
Simplified Chinese兰州地铁1号线
Traditional Chinese蘭州地鐵1號線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLánzhōu Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn

Line 1 of the Lanzhou Metro is a subway line in Lanzhou running from Donggang to Chenguanying, has 20 stations and is 25.9 kilometres (16.1 mi)[1] long. It opened on 23 June 2019.[1]

History

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Line 1 started construction on July 9, 2012. Line 1 is 25.9 kilometers (16.1 mi)[1] with 20 stations. The line is completely underground. Line 1 opened on 23 June 2019.[1] The operating speed will be[needs update] 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).[3] The stations are fitted with platform screen doors.[4] The first two metro lines in Lanzhou will cost about 23 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) and be completed by 2020.[5][needs update]

On 22 October 2015, a fire broke out at the construction site of Donggang station. No casualties were reported by authorities.[6]

The China Association of Metros (CAMET) has awarded an innovation award for the techniques used for the tunnel sections of Line 1's first phase under the Yellow River.[7] Line 1 is the first subway in China to tunnel under the Yellow River.[8]

Opening timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Donggang — Chenguanying 23 June 2019[1] 25.9 km (16.09 mi)[1] 19 Phase 1
Gansu Provincial Government 28 September 2020[9] Infill station 1

Stations

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station name Transfer Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Chenguanying 陈官营 China Railway[A] 0.00 0.00 Xigu
Olympic Sports Center[note 1] 奥体中心 1.40 1.40 Qilihe
Lanzhou City University
(Gansu Science & Technology Museum)
兰州城市学院(省科技馆) 2.49 3.89 Anning
Lanzhou Customs 兰州海关 0.88 4.77
Matan 马滩 2.14 6.91 Qilihe
Tumendun 土门墩 1.52 8.43
North Square of Lanzhou West Railway Station 兰州西站北广场  LZ  China Railway High-speed 1.09 9.52
Xizhanshizi 西站什字 Lanzhou BRT 1.72 11.24
Qilihe 七里河 0.96 12.20
Xiaoxihu Park 小西湖 1.43 13.63
Cultural Palace 文化宫 0.85 14.48
Xiguan 西关 1.02 15.50 Chengguan
Gansu Provincial Government 省政府 1.06 16.56
Dongfanghong Square 东方红广场  2  1.22 17.78
Lanzhou University 兰州大学 1.59 19.37
Wulipu 五里铺  2  1.30 20.67
Gansu Meteorological Bureau 省气象局 1.28 21.95
Gongxingdun 拱星墩 1.17 23.12
Jiaojiawan 焦家湾 1.07 24.19
Donggang 东岗 1.25 25.44
A The station is only serviced once per day by China Railway as of 2019

Operation

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The line averaged 230,800 passengers daily during October 2020, with the busiest station being North Square of Lanzhou West Railway Station followed by Xiguan and Lanzhou University.[10]

Fares

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The fare price is distance based as following:[11]

Distance (km) Fare
0-4 CN¥ 2
4-8 CN¥ 3
8-12 CN¥ 4
12-18 CN¥ 5
18-24 CN¥ 6
24-32 CN¥ 7
32-40 CN¥ 8

Service

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Trains run between 6:30 until 22:00. The travel time between the two termini is roughly 45 minutes. It is understood that the initial operation time of Line 1 is from 6:30 to 22:00, and the daily operation service is 15 hours and 30 minutes. The single-line operation time is about 45 minutes, giving an average travel speed of 34 kilometres per hour (21 mph). [12]

Notes

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  1. ^ Was South Shen'an Bridge until 22 November 2023

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "6月23日兰州轨交1号线试运营". 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. ^ "兰州地铁一号线试乘手册出炉,不会坐地铁的都来看看_手机网易网". 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ "兰州,你的地铁已到货!注意签收". 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ "兰州地铁1号线隧道实现"洞通" 四穿黄河(图)". 17 November 2017.
  5. ^ "N.W. China city to usher in subways". China Daily. Xinhua. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  6. ^ "兰州地铁东岗工地发生火灾(组图)". 22 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  7. ^ "兰州地铁下穿黄河关键技术荣获国家级奖项-新华网甘肃频道". www.gs.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019.
  8. ^ New China TV (10 May 2016). "Tunnel completed for China's 1st subway under Yellow River" – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "好消息!兰州地铁1号线省政府站28日开通". 2020-09-27.
  10. ^ "兰州轨道交通1号线"十一"期间发送旅客184.6万人次" [Lanzhou Rail Transit Line 1 sent 1.846 million passengers during the "October" period]. 14 October 2020.
  11. ^ "兰州轨道交通". www.lzgdjt.com.
  12. ^ "兰州地铁1号线一期工程正式开通试运营-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com.