Dalian Metro
Encyclopedia
At present, Dalian has no operating subway system, but the Dalian Metro, which is a rapid transit
system in the city of Dalian
, China
. The system opened on 1 May 2003
The system currently consists of one full line & one branch line:
Line 3 (cyan line), locally known as Qinggui #3 (confusingly light rail line 3), which connects Dalian Development Zone and Jinshitan with Dalian city center. It is a serpentine shaped line, and is mostly either elevated or at grade. It runs from Dalian Railway Station to Jinshitan.
A branch line was added to the line later. This new branch starts at Kāifāqū (开发区) station and stretches Northwest through Jinzhou (金州), ending just short of Pǔlándiàn (普兰店). It runs from Kaifaqu to Jiuli.
In Dalian, this line as has sometimes been classified as a light rail even though it's a full metro.
From then, 8 tram routes were closed one by one up to 1980. But at that time, overdependence on motorcars & buses caused major traffic and environmental problems. The tram network had been reduced to only 3 routes, but opening some old routes were not possible, since almost all of those routes were already occupied by bus. Reminding the problems of trams & buses, the Transport authority tried to get a solution to merge both types of transport, thus resulted trolleybus
. It runs with electricity and does not cause air pollution, but it utilizes existing roads, which was already occupied by many motor vehicles. Hence, the expansion of the trolleybus network was not ideal as well. At that moment, a proposal of subway system arose. After overcoming financial & political hurdles, construction started for the first line in September 2000. October 2002 saw the trial opening of the first line, which was finally put into operation in May 2003.
3 project is San Haoxian branch, the line stations and main line of bifurcation in the zone in 2008 in June to start debugging operation, 2008 December 28 the official passenger operations.
Stations - 20.
Traction - overhead wire.
Gauge - standard
Coaches per train - 4 to 6.
Frequency - 20 minutes in peak hours & 30 minutes at other times.
The initial trains leave from Dalian Railway Station and Tax Protection District around 6:00 in the morning and the last trains leave around 20:00. Trains leave from Jinshitan around 6:30 in the morning and the last trains are available around 18:30. A single trip takes about 50 minutes and trains usually leave in each direction at an interval of twenty minutes.
Information:
All stations have side platforms. Tracks on platform area are ballast less, but outside the station is with ballast. All stations are entirely covered by mixture of transparent corrugated sheets & concrete roof.
Main Line (from south)
Branch Line (from south)
In 2009, the Dalian government announced plans for a full 9 subway lines and 262.9 km, which would include the existing Line 3, the only line to be completed so far. The completion date for the first two lines has been scheduled for 2012, but no date has been announced yet for the others
Recently, 4 lines have been finalised.
According to National Development and Reform Foundation (2009) 1815 document, Dalian City, the recent urban rail transit construction plan (2009–2016 years) was approved. According to the plan, Dalian City Transit project is expected to invest 22.0 billion from 2009 to 2016 to build line 1, 2, 4 & 5.
On July 25th 2009, Dalian, Metro groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Harbor Square for Dalian Subway Line No. 1 and 2. The project total investment is more than 220 billion Yuan, covering the East port, airport, South Guanling, estuaries and other areas, and supposed to open by the end of 2012. As of November 2009, Academy Square to the Maritime University, China Spring Station Square to the test section 2 and 1, 2-line has been fully started.
A branch will be constructed from Wuyilu to Jinbohaian. There will be one station between those, i.e. - Jinzhou West.
This line will be constructed in 3 phases. In phase 1 from Yaojia to Convention & Exhibition Centre, in phase 2 up to Hekou, & the rest in phase 3. After completing this line, there will be both tram & metro service from Shahekou to Hekou.
This line will be constructed in 2 phases. In phase 1 from Airport to Gwangwangguangchang, & the rest in phase 2.
This line will be constructed in 2 phases. In phase 1 from Jinjiajie to Yingchengzi, & the rest in phase 2.
This line will be constructed in 2nd phase.
The project, in accordance with Chinese standard design and construction of subway will integrate localization rate to reach 70%. Vehicles will use lightweight, corrosion resistant stainless steel body, a grouping of six, and design speed of 80 km per hour, the standard for passenger cars per train is 1440 people. Train will have automatic driving function, communication, signal, control, automatic fare collection systems. A project is completed, after the opening of 38,000 passengers per hour, passengers can be transported by a maximum transport capacity of up to 43,200 passengers per hour, will greatly ease trafic in the city of Dalian eventually easying travelling the 2013 of the 12th Chinese People's of the Republic of China National Games event.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system in the city of Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, China
China
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. The system opened on 1 May 2003
The system currently consists of one full line & one branch line:
Line 3 (cyan line), locally known as Qinggui #3 (confusingly light rail line 3), which connects Dalian Development Zone and Jinshitan with Dalian city center. It is a serpentine shaped line, and is mostly either elevated or at grade. It runs from Dalian Railway Station to Jinshitan.
A branch line was added to the line later. This new branch starts at Kāifāqū (开发区) station and stretches Northwest through Jinzhou (金州), ending just short of Pǔlándiàn (普兰店). It runs from Kaifaqu to Jiuli.
In Dalian, this line as has sometimes been classified as a light rail even though it's a full metro.
History
After 1950, Dalian suddenly faced high population growth. Due to its geographical situation, good cultural heritage & good transport, it attracted many native & foreign people. This caused increasing of motor cars & buses. It started a problem for trams & then the transport authority decided to reduce tram network at a large scale.From then, 8 tram routes were closed one by one up to 1980. But at that time, overdependence on motorcars & buses caused major traffic and environmental problems. The tram network had been reduced to only 3 routes, but opening some old routes were not possible, since almost all of those routes were already occupied by bus. Reminding the problems of trams & buses, the Transport authority tried to get a solution to merge both types of transport, thus resulted trolleybus
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
. It runs with electricity and does not cause air pollution, but it utilizes existing roads, which was already occupied by many motor vehicles. Hence, the expansion of the trolleybus network was not ideal as well. At that moment, a proposal of subway system arose. After overcoming financial & political hurdles, construction started for the first line in September 2000. October 2002 saw the trial opening of the first line, which was finally put into operation in May 2003.
3 project is San Haoxian branch, the line stations and main line of bifurcation in the zone in 2008 in June to start debugging operation, 2008 December 28 the official passenger operations.
Features
Total Length - 63 kmStations - 20.
Traction - overhead wire.
Gauge - standard
Coaches per train - 4 to 6.
Frequency - 20 minutes in peak hours & 30 minutes at other times.
The initial trains leave from Dalian Railway Station and Tax Protection District around 6:00 in the morning and the last trains leave around 20:00. Trains leave from Jinshitan around 6:30 in the morning and the last trains are available around 18:30. A single trip takes about 50 minutes and trains usually leave in each direction at an interval of twenty minutes.
Tickets
The implementation of the fare ladder adjacent the lowest fare between two stations 1 Yuan, every other station fares 2 Yuan, Dalian Station - Golden Pebble Beach full 8 Yuan, Dalian Station - Jiuli full 7 Yuan. Pearl Card implementation of the 9 discount, fast-track monthly card (IC card) implementation of the 8 discount.Rolling stock
The metro trains were developed and manufactured by DLoco, Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company. Currently, ten trains are running. Each train has 176 seats and runs at an average speed of 60 km/h (37 miles/hr) and reaches a speed of 100 km/h (62 miles/hr).Information:
- 1500 volts of DC voltage standard
- Conductor 78 meters
- Body width 2.8 meters
- 3.8 m high body
- Axle load 14 tons
- Train Capacity: 800 people
- 176 seats
- Traction power for the AC drive 1440 kilowatts (180 kW × 8)
- The maximum train speed 100 km / hr.
- Full range of cars equipped with 20 sets (FG0001-0020), including 0001-0010 as the first batch of, 0011-0020 for the second batch, two groups of slightly different vehicles.
Network
| Color | Line | Terminals | Opened | Newest Extension |
Length (km) |
Stations | Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| green | 3 | Dalian Railway Station Dalian Railway Station Dalian Railway Station is a railway station of Hada Railway, Changda Railway and Hada Passenger Railway. The station located in the town of Dalian, Liaoning, China.-See also:*Russian Dalian*Chinese Eastern Railway*South Manchuria Railway... - Jinshitan/Jiuli |
2003 | — | 63.45 | 18 | — |
Line 3
The northern development area of the city, where the Economic and Technology Development Zone is situated, is not densely covered by public buses. The metro line starting from the downtown commercial center near Dalian Railway Station goes through five administrative districts of the city and serves as an express transport between the northern developing region and the downtown area. The line extends further northward to Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan Scenic Area), a national scenic park, 50 km (31.1 mi) away from the city center.All stations have side platforms. Tracks on platform area are ballast less, but outside the station is with ballast. All stations are entirely covered by mixture of transparent corrugated sheets & concrete roof.
Main Line (from south)
- Dalian Railway StationDalian Railway StationDalian Railway Station is a railway station of Hada Railway, Changda Railway and Hada Passenger Railway. The station located in the town of Dalian, Liaoning, China.-See also:*Russian Dalian*Chinese Eastern Railway*South Manchuria Railway...
- Xiangulijao
- Jinjiajie
- Quanshui
- Houyan
- Dalianwan
- Jinmalu
- Kaifaqu
- Baoshuiqu
- Gaochengshan (Not open)
- DD Port
- Xiaoyaowan
- Huanghaidadao (Not open)
- Jinshitan
Branch Line (from south)
- Kaifaqu
- TOSTEM
- Phoenix Peak
- Dongshanlu
- Hepinglu
- Shijiuju
- Jiuli
Alignment & Interchanges
The main line & branch line are fully over ground. 13.89 kilometers is elevated; 1.123 kilometers is underground; 31.39 kilometers is on surface. Interchange with tram & suburban train is possible at Railway Station stop. Six stations are elevated and rests are at graded.Future Subway Plans
Recently, 4 lines have been finalised.
According to National Development and Reform Foundation (2009) 1815 document, Dalian City, the recent urban rail transit construction plan (2009–2016 years) was approved. According to the plan, Dalian City Transit project is expected to invest 22.0 billion from 2009 to 2016 to build line 1, 2, 4 & 5.
On July 25th 2009, Dalian, Metro groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Harbor Square for Dalian Subway Line No. 1 and 2. The project total investment is more than 220 billion Yuan, covering the East port, airport, South Guanling, estuaries and other areas, and supposed to open by the end of 2012. As of November 2009, Academy Square to the Maritime University, China Spring Station Square to the test section 2 and 1, 2-line has been fully started.
- Line 1 (red line): This line will run from Phoenix PeakPhoenix PeakPhoenix Peak is a peak immediately south of Muskeg Gap at the north end of Sobral Peninsula, Graham Land. Mapped from surveys by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey . Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee after the Phoenix Manufacturing Co...
to Development Zone. Proposed stations are - Phoenix Peak (change with line 3 branch), Sidalindajie, Wuyilu, Sujia, Maoyingzi, Houguan, Yaojia, Nanguanling Rail Station (crossing with line 2), Zhonghuaguangzhang, Dongweilu (crossing with line 4), Shahekou, Xianlu (crossing with line 2), Convention & Exhibition Center, Heishijiao, Xueyuanguangchang, Xinghai Park, Maritime University, Gaoxinyuanqu, HekouHekouHekou may refer to the following in China:*Hekou District , Dongying, Shandong*Hekou Group, geological formation in Gansu*Hekou Yao Autonomous County , of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan...
, Huangnichuan, Longwangtan, College TownCollege townA college town or university town is a community which is dominated by its university population...
, ShuishiyingShuishiyingShuishiying were the camp sites or office buildings of the Naval forces during the later days of the Qing Dynasty in China.The most famous Shuishiying was in Lushunkou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, where the cease fire treaty of the Battle of Lushun was signed between Anatoly...
(crossing with line 4), Shibanqiao, Tieshanzhen, Development Zone.
A branch will be constructed from Wuyilu to Jinbohaian. There will be one station between those, i.e. - Jinzhou West.
This line will be constructed in 3 phases. In phase 1 from Yaojia to Convention & Exhibition Centre, in phase 2 up to Hekou, & the rest in phase 3. After completing this line, there will be both tram & metro service from Shahekou to Hekou.
- Line 2 (blue line): This line will run from Houyan to Donghaigongyuan. Proposed stations are - Houyan, Nanguanling Rail Station (crossing with line 1), Sports Centre, Gezhenbu, Qiange, Airport, Zhangqianlu, Xinggongjie, Malanguangchang, Xianlu (crossing with line 1), Dalian Railway Station (change with line 3), Shengliguangchang, Gangwanguangchang, Donghaigongyuan.
This line will be constructed in 2 phases. In phase 1 from Airport to Gwangwangguangchang, & the rest in phase 2.
- Line 4 (green line):- This line will run from Houyan to Lvshun. Proposed stations are - Houyan, Zhonghualu, Dashihua, Ganjingzi, Jinjiajie (crossing with line 3), Dongweilu (crossing with line 1), Airport (crossing with line 3), Dongjia, Youjia, Muchengyi, Yingchengzi, Shanjianbu, Shuishiying (crossing with line 4), Sanliqiao, Bus Station, Lvshun.
This line will be constructed in 2 phases. In phase 1 from Jinjiajie to Yingchengzi, & the rest in phase 2.
- Line 5 (magenta line):- This line will run from Dalian Railway StationDalian Railway StationDalian Railway Station is a railway station of Hada Railway, Changda Railway and Hada Passenger Railway. The station located in the town of Dalian, Liaoning, China.-See also:*Russian Dalian*Chinese Eastern Railway*South Manchuria Railway...
to Hutanxinqu. Proposed stations are - Dalian Railway Station (change with line 3), Changchunlu, Qingyunjie, Bayilu, Medical University, Hutanxinqu.
This line will be constructed in 2nd phase.
The project, in accordance with Chinese standard design and construction of subway will integrate localization rate to reach 70%. Vehicles will use lightweight, corrosion resistant stainless steel body, a grouping of six, and design speed of 80 km per hour, the standard for passenger cars per train is 1440 people. Train will have automatic driving function, communication, signal, control, automatic fare collection systems. A project is completed, after the opening of 38,000 passengers per hour, passengers can be transported by a maximum transport capacity of up to 43,200 passengers per hour, will greatly ease trafic in the city of Dalian eventually easying travelling the 2013 of the 12th Chinese People's of the Republic of China National Games event.
See also
- List of metro systems
- Rapid transit in China
- Dalian suburban train
- Dalian TramTrams in DalianDalian, along with Changchun and Hong Kong, represent the three Chinese cities that have had a continuously running tram system. All other Chinese cities with tram lines have since shut theirs down, and of those only Tianjin and Shanghai have reintroduced trams, but using modern rubber tire...
Resources
- Google Map of Dalian Light Rail 3 Line