Line 1, Chongqing Rail Transit
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Line 1 of Chongqing Rail Transit runs westward from Chaotianmen to Shapingba. Line 1 begin operation on 28 July 2011.
Line 1 runs 16.4 km from Chaotianmen in downtown Chongqing west to Shapingba, and eventually all the way to Shuangbei for a total length of 22.41 km. It is the city's first all-heavy rail subway
line and the second completed in Western China. Passenger capacity of the line is 36,000 passengers/hour/direction.
In 1992, the Chongqing government had signed a Build-Operate-Transfer
in 1992 with a Hong Kong
company, and provided the land for the project, but work ceased in 1997 due to legal issues. Work resumed on the first stretch of the line (from Chaotianmen to Shapingba) on 9 June 2007, and opened to limited operation on July 28. An extension from Shapingba to University Town began in 2009 and is scheduled to be opened in 2013.
Line 1 has 14 stations, including from east to west: Chaotianmen, Xiaoshizi, Jiaochangkou, Qixinggang, Lianglukou, Eling, Daping, Shiyoulu, Xietaizi, Shiqiaopu, Gaomiaocun, Majiayan, Xiaolongkan, and Shapingba stations. Lieshimu, Ciqikou, Shuangpingnan, Shuangpingbei, Laijiaqiao, Tuzhu, Huxi, Daxuecheng (University Town), and Jiandingpo stations are scheduled to open in 2013 once the Phase 2 extension of Line 1 is complete.
Line 1 has transfer interchange stations with Line 2
at Jiaochangkou in Jeifangbei CBD and at Daping. Line 1 will have transfer station when Line 3
opens later in 2011 at Lianglukou, near the Chongqing Railway Station
in the Caiyuanba section of central Yuzhong.
Line 1 runs 16.4 km from Chaotianmen in downtown Chongqing west to Shapingba, and eventually all the way to Shuangbei for a total length of 22.41 km. It is the city's first all-heavy rail subway
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...
line and the second completed in Western China. Passenger capacity of the line is 36,000 passengers/hour/direction.
In 1992, the Chongqing government had signed a Build-Operate-Transfer
Build-Operate-Transfer
Build-own-operate-transfer or build-operate-transfer is a form of project financing, wherein a private entity receives a concession from the private or public sector to finance, design, construct, and operate a facility stated in the concession contract...
in 1992 with a Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
company, and provided the land for the project, but work ceased in 1997 due to legal issues. Work resumed on the first stretch of the line (from Chaotianmen to Shapingba) on 9 June 2007, and opened to limited operation on July 28. An extension from Shapingba to University Town began in 2009 and is scheduled to be opened in 2013.
Line 1 has 14 stations, including from east to west: Chaotianmen, Xiaoshizi, Jiaochangkou, Qixinggang, Lianglukou, Eling, Daping, Shiyoulu, Xietaizi, Shiqiaopu, Gaomiaocun, Majiayan, Xiaolongkan, and Shapingba stations. Lieshimu, Ciqikou, Shuangpingnan, Shuangpingbei, Laijiaqiao, Tuzhu, Huxi, Daxuecheng (University Town), and Jiandingpo stations are scheduled to open in 2013 once the Phase 2 extension of Line 1 is complete.
Line 1 has transfer interchange stations with Line 2
Line 2, Chongqing Rail Transit
Line 2 of Chongqing Rail Transit runs southeastward from Jiaochangkou to Xinshancun. Line 2 begin operation on 18 June 2005 and it was expanded in 1 June 2006 from Dongwuyuan to Xinshancun....
at Jiaochangkou in Jeifangbei CBD and at Daping. Line 1 will have transfer station when Line 3
Line 3, Chongqing Rail Transit
Line 3, Chongqing Rail TransitChongqing Rail Transit Line 3 runs from north to south, linking the districts separated by Chongqing's two main rivers, the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. The first phase of the line began construction on 5 April 2007, and as of late September 2011 is currently under...
opens later in 2011 at Lianglukou, near the Chongqing Railway Station
Chongqing Railway Station
The Chongqing Railway Station is a railway station of Chengyu Railway, Xiangyu Railway, Chuanqian Railway, Chengyu Passenger Railway, that located in People's Republic of China.It is a transportation hub of Chongqing City, a municipality of China....
in the Caiyuanba section of central Yuzhong.
Current Stations
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| 1/01 | Chaotianmen | 朝天门 | island (und) | Yuzhong Yuzhong District Yuzhong District is the central district and heart of Chongqing municipality. It is the capital of the municipality and is also the political, economical, and entertainment center of the city of Chongqing... |
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| 1/02 | Xiaoshizi | 小什字 | island (und) | |||
| 1/03 | Jiaochangkou | 较场口 | island (und) | Line 2 Line 2, Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 of Chongqing Rail Transit runs southeastward from Jiaochangkou to Xinshancun. Line 2 begin operation on 18 June 2005 and it was expanded in 1 June 2006 from Dongwuyuan to Xinshancun.... |
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| 1/04 | Qixingkou | 七星岗 | island (und) | |||
| 1/05 | Lianglukou | 两路口 | island (und) | Line 3 Line 3, Chongqing Rail Transit Line 3, Chongqing Rail TransitChongqing Rail Transit Line 3 runs from north to south, linking the districts separated by Chongqing's two main rivers, the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. The first phase of the line began construction on 5 April 2007, and as of late September 2011 is currently under... |
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| 1/06 | Eling | 鹅岭 | island (und) | |||
| 1/07 | Daping | 大坪 | island (und) | Line 2 Line 2, Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 of Chongqing Rail Transit runs southeastward from Jiaochangkou to Xinshancun. Line 2 begin operation on 18 June 2005 and it was expanded in 1 June 2006 from Dongwuyuan to Xinshancun.... |
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| 1/08 | Shiyoulu | 石油路 | island (und) | |||
| 1/09 | Xietaizi | 歇台子 | island (und) | |||
| 1/10 | Shiqiaopu | 石桥铺 | island (und) | Jiulongpo Jiulongpo District Jiulongpo is a district belonging to Chongqing. Its total population is around 675,000, while its urban city population is nearly 650,000 .-Location:... |
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| 1/11 | Gaomaiocun | 高庙村 | island (und) | |||
| 1/12 | Majiayan | 马家岩 | island (und) | Shapingba Shapingba District Shapingba is a district of Chongqing, People's Republic of China, it was once known as Shaci Qu during the Sino-Japanese War. It is one of the most important parts of Chongqing, which covered around 396 square kilometers, 13 Jiedao, 11 towns,and it's also a famous sci-edu-culture district... |
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| 1/13 | Xiaolongkan | 小龙坎 | island (und) | |||
| 1/14 | Shapingba | 沙坪坝 | island (und) | |||
Phase II
- Currently under construction
Station Code Station Name
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HanziPlatform Types Transfer Location 1/15 Yanggongqiao 杨公桥 (und) Shapingba Shapingba DistrictShapingba is a district of Chongqing, People's Republic of China, it was once known as Shaci Qu during the Sino-Japanese War. It is one of the most important parts of Chongqing, which covered around 396 square kilometers, 13 Jiedao, 11 towns,and it's also a famous sci-edu-culture district...1/16 Lieshimu 烈士墓 (und) 1/17 Ciqikou 磁器口 (und) 1/18 Shijingpo 石井坡 (elev) 1/19 Shuangbei 双碑 (elev) 1/20 Laijiaqiao 赖家桥 (elev) 1/21 Weidianyuan 微电园 (elev) 1/22 Chenjiaqiao 陈家桥 (elev) 1/23 University Town University Town StationUniversity Town Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Huanzhong Line. It started operations on June 22, 2011. This station is an underground station.-Station layout:-Exits:-References:* *...大学城 (elev) 1/24 Jiandingpo 尖顶坡 (elev)
Phase III
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Station Code Station Name
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HanziPlatform Types Transfer Location 1/25 Tuanshanbao 团山堡 (elev) Bishan
CountyBishan CountyBishan County is one of the counties in the west of Chongqing, China, with a history of over 2000 years. Bishan is 23 km away from Chenjiaping of Chongqing city.-Administration:...1/26 Xiuhu Park 秀湖公园 (elev) 1/27 Bishan Chengbei 璧山城北 (elev) 1/28 Bishan Qinggang 璧山青杠 (elev)