Line 18 (Guangzhou Metro)

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Line 18
 18 
L18 Concourse N., Panyu Square Station, Guangzhou Metro 20210929-B.jpg
Concourse of Panyu Square Station
Overview
Other name(s)North-South express line (Chinese: 南北快线)
Nansha express line (Chinese: 南沙快线)
StatusOperational
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
Termini
(current)
Stations8 (+1 under construction)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Guangdong Intercity
(Wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Corporation)
History
Opened28 September 2021 (Wanqingsha – Xiancun section)[1]
Technical
Line length58.3 km (36.2 mi) (Wanqingsha—Xiancun section)[2][3]
61.3 km (38.1 mi) (full Phase 1)[3]
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)[4]
Route map

Legend
 3  Up arrow to Airport North (Terminal 2)
Left arrow Guangshen railway Right arrow
 11 
Left arrow anti-clockwise
clockwise Right arrow
 Guangzhou East Railway Station
China Railway  1   3   11 
 3  Up arrow to Tianhe Coach Terminal
 1  Left arrow to Xilang
 13 
 13 
Left arrow to
to Yuzhu Right arrow
Pearl River
 Modiesha
 8 
 8 
Left arrow to Jiaoxin
to Wanshengwei Right arrow
 11 
 11 
Left arrow clockwise
anti-clockwise Right arrow
Nancun Wanbo
 7 
 7 
Left arrow to Guangzhou South Railway Station
to Higher Education Mega Center South Right arrow
 22  Left arrow to Fangcun
 Panyu Square
 3   22 
 3  to Haibang Right arrow
 Longzhen Stabling Yard
Wanqingsha Depot
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Line 18 drawn to scale.

Line 18 of Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁18号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shíbāhàoxiàn) is a rapid transit express line in Guangzhou.[5][6] It will run in a south-north direction, connecting Wanqingsha in Nansha District, Panyu Square in Panyu District, Modiesha in Haizhu District, Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou East Railway Station in Tianhe District. The line commenced service on 28 September 2021.[1]

Summary[]

Phase 1[]

The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line, roughly north-south, connects in Nansha District with Guangzhou East Railway Station, with only seven stations in between, , Panyu Square, Nancun Wanbo, , , Modiesha, .[3] The line is an express subway line using 8-car Type D trains with an operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[7] This high speed can be sustained especially on the 26 km section between Panyu Square and Hengli stations.

The service between Wanqingsha and Xiancun was opened on 28 September 2021. There are 2 distinct stopping patterns operating, a local all stop service and an express service stopping only at Hengli and Panyu Square. The local service will take only 37 minutes from Wanqingsha to XIancun, and the express service is even shortened by 7 minutes.[8]

North extension[]

The north extension of Line 18, also known as "Guangzhoudong to Huadu Tiangui intercity" (Chinese: 广州东至花都天贵城际) or "Guanghua intercity" (Chinese: 广花城际), will be 39.6 km in length with 7 new stations, to Huachengjie in Huadu District of Guangzhou. It will be fully underground.[9] At Fangshi Station provisions are made to allow for Line 18 trains to interline into Line 22 to directly serve Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.[10] A branch line via Huadu Railway Station allowing for through service to and from the Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity Railway is also under planning.[11]

South extension[]

An extension is planned that would see the line extended to Zhongshan and Zhuhai. This extension is also known as "Nansha to Zhuhai (Zhongshan) intercity" (Chinese: 南沙至珠海（中山）城际) or "Nanzhongzhu intercity" (Chinese: 南中珠城际). Construction on the extension is expected to start before the end of 2021.[12] Since November 2020, Zhuhai Municipal government is also studying extending Line 18 to connect with the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge at the Zhuhai-Macao Port artificial island.[13][14][11] Additionally, the "Zhongshan City Comprehensive Transportation Plan (Revision)" proposed a connection line south of Wanqingsha Station, to allow Line 18 to through operate into the Shenzhen–Dayawan intercity railway.[15]

Planning[]

Line 18 and Line 22 were originally planned as long-term projects, but the desire to promote development of the Nansha Free Trade Zone fast tracked the project for construction. Line 18 will be designed as an express line to provide a rapid transit link between Nansha District and the central urban area of Guangzhou. The planned travel time between Nansha Free Trade Zone and central Guangzhou is proposed to be 30 minutes.[16][17]

The government received a number of requests from the public to increase the number of stations along the line. In particular a station at Tianhe Sports Center allowing from interchange with Line 1[18] and a station at Yuwotou Town.[19] The planners rejected the suggestions to maintain the line's wide stop spacing to allow for the target of 30 minute travel time Nansha and central Guangzhou. Together with the planned Line 26 along Guangzhou Avenue, Line 18 is expected to provide some relief to Line 3.

Opening time[]

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Xiancun — Wanqingsha 28 September 2021 58.3 km (36.2 mi)[3][2] 8 Phase 1
Guangzhou East Railway Station — Xiancun TBA (Under construction) 3.0 km (1.9 mi) 1

Stations[]

Legend

  - Opened on 28 September 2021
  - Under construction

Section Station

№

R L Station name[3] Connections Location
English Chinese
North ext. Huachengjie 花城街  Guangzhou East Ring Intercity  Huadu
Ma'anshan Park 马鞍山公园  9 
凤凰南路
方石  22  Baiyun
白云城市中心  22 
Baiyun Dongping 白云东平  14 
京溪路
Phase 1 ● ● Guangzhou East Railway Station 广州东站  1   3   11  Guangzhou East railway station GGQ Tianhe
18 08 ● ● 冼村  13 
18 07 ｜ ● Modiesha 磨碟沙  8  Haizhu
18 06 ｜ ● 龙潭  11 
18 05 ｜ ● 沙溪 Panyu
18 04 ｜ ● Nancun Wanbo 南村万博  7 
18 03 ● ● Panyu Square 番禺广场  3   22 
18 02 ● ● 横沥 Nansha
18 01 ● ● 万顷沙   
Nansha railway station Nansha railway station

Rolling Stock[]

Line 18 uses 8 car Type D urban express trains with a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h, which is currently the fastest subway line in mainland China. The trains are manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive with the first train was officially delivered on September 25, 2020.[20] Initially upon opening, 15 trains were put into operation.[21] Line 18 is the first line of Guangzhou Metro to introduce different thermostat settings in each car and set up first class cars. In the future, differentiated charges will be implemented to meet the needs of different passengers.[10]

References[]

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