Line 18 (Shanghai Metro)

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Line 18
SHM Line 18 icon.svg
SHM 18A01 in Hangtou Station.jpg
A line 18 train at Hangtou station
Overview
Other name(s)L5 (planned name)
StatusOperational between Hangtou and South Changjiang Road, other stations under construction
OwnerShanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.
LocaleShanghai, China
TerminiSouth Changjiang Road
Hangtou
Stations26
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
TypeUrban rail transit in China Rapid transit
SystemShanghai Metro Shanghai Metro
Depot(s)Hetao Road depot
Rolling stock50 Type A 6-car trains
History
CommencedMay 12, 2016; 5 years ago (2016-05-12)
OpenedDecember 26, 2020; 12 months ago (2020-12-26)
Last extensionDecember 30, 2021; 26 days ago (2021-12-30)
Technical
Line length36.5 km (22.7 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines 1.5kV DC
Operating speed80 km (50 mi)
Average speed: 38.4 km (24 mi)
SignallingAlstom Urbalis 400
Route map
To scale geographic map:
  • Shanghai Metro Line 18.svg

Line 18 is a north–south Shanghai Metro line running from South Changjiang Road station in the city's Baoshan District to Hangtou station in Pudong, with a length of 36.13 km (22.45 mi).[1] The line was originally scheduled to open by the end of 2020.[2] However, officials announced that only the initial segment of eight stations in Pudong started test runs in September 2020.[3] The 14.5 km southern section opened for passenger operations on December 26, 2020.[4][5] The remainder of the line was opened on 30 December 2021.

The line is 36.5 km (22.7 mi) long with 26 stations, and features transfer points to lines 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and Line 16.[6] The line is one of Shanghai Metro's new batch of high capacity fully automated and driverless lines along with Lines 14 and 15.[7][3]

History[]

The line began construction on 12 May 2016.[8] An eight-station segment in Pudong, running from Yuqiao station in the north to Hangtou station in the south, underwent testing in September 2020 and opened on 26 December 2020. This initial segment connects to Line 11 at Yuqiao station. The remaining section of the first phase opened a year later connecting it north to South Changjiang Road on Line 3.

Shanghai metro line 18 opening history
Segment Commenced Opened Length Station(s) Name
Hangtou - Yuqiao 12 May 2016 26 December 2020 15.05 km (9.4 mi) 8 Phase 1 (initial section)
Yuqiao - South Changjiang Road 12 May 2016 30 December 2021 21.45 km (13.3 mi) 18 Phase 1 (northern section)
South Changjiang Road - Dakang Road 28 June 2021 8.1 km (5.0 mi) 6 Phase 2

Controversy[]

During the planning of Line 18, large amounts of controversy was generated among local residents when the initial alignment of the southern section of Line 18 was shifted from Kangshen Road westwards 1 km (0.62 mi) to follow the S122 Hunan Highway instead. The new alignment, instead of directly serving the densely populated Kangshen Road axis of Zhoupu town, now merely serves the western edge of Zhoupu. Planners received uncharacteristically large volume of feedback on the decision, with 300 calls and 3000 e-mails received pertaining to the change in alignment. Industry insiders have noted that the change in alignment was a compromise between local and regional transport demands. In addition, they noted the increased difficulty and cost of constructing a subway under the narrow Kangshen Road and that there is more land open to new development along the wider Hunan Highway.[9]

Stations[]

Further information: List of Shanghai Metro stations

Service routes[]

Shanghai Metro Line 18 service routes
Routes Station name Connections Distance Location Open-
ing 		Plat-
form[10]
M P English Chinese km min
大康路 0.0 0.0 Baoshan Phase II
u/c since 28 June 2021
Expected
opening
2025 		Underground
Island
Hulan Road 呼兰路  1 
爱辉路
江杨南路
长江西路
通南路 8.1
● ● South Changjiang Road 长江南路  3  0.0 0.0 0 Baoshan 30 Dec 2021 Underground
Island
● ● Yingao Road 殷高路 1.40 1.40 2
● ● Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 上海财经大学 1.41 2.81 4 Yangpu
● ● Fudan University 复旦大学 1.48 4.29 7
● ● Guoquan Road 国权路  10  1.06 5.35 9
● ● Fushun Road 抚顺路 0.92 6.27 11
● ● Jiangpu Road 江浦路  8  1.04 7.31 13
● ● Jiangpu Park 江浦公园  12  1.27 8.58 15
● ● Pingliang Road 平凉路 0.76 9.34 17 Underground
one Island & one Side
● ● Danyang Road 丹阳路 0.75 10.09 19 Underground
Island
● ● Changyi Road 昌邑路  14  1.31 11.40 21 Pudong
● ● Minsheng Road 民生路  6  0.98 12.38 23
● ● Middle Yanggao Road 杨高中路  9  1.02 13.40 25
● ● Yingchun Road 迎春路 0.86 14.26 27
● ● Longyang Road 龙阳路  2   7   16   Maglev [a] 2.03 16.29 30
● ● Fangxin Road 芳芯路 1.20 17.49 32
● ● Beizhong Road 北中路 0.91 18.40 33
● ● Lianxi Road 莲溪路  13  1.72 20.12 36
● ● Yuqiao 御桥  11  1.33 21.45 38 Pudong 26 Dec
2020[11] 		Underground
one Island & one Side
● ● Kangqiao 康桥 3.08 24.53 42 Underground
Island
● ● Zhoupu 周浦 2.32 26.85 45
● ● Fanrong Road 繁荣路 1.32 28.17 47
● ● Shenmei Road 沈梅路 1.53 29.70 49
● Hetao Road 鹤涛路 2.46 32.16 52
● Xiasha 下沙 1.76 33.92 55
● Hangtou 航头 2.58 36.50 57

Important stations[]

Future expansion[]

Phase 2[]

Shanghai metro line 18 Phase II

The 2nd phase of line 18 has underwent a planning change, adding a station at West Changjiang Road, going into a large heavy industrial zone, intersecting Line 1 at Hulan Road station instead of Tonghe Xincun and ending at Dakang Road instead of Kangding Road. The second phase is under construction since 28 June 2021 and will add 6 stations and 8.1 km.[12] Proposals to extend the line further west to Line 7 are under consideration.

Headways[]

Shanghai Metro Line 18 headway[13]
Time Hangtou -
Hetao Road		 Shenmei Road -
South Changjiang Road
Monday - Friday (Working Days)
Morning peak 7:30–9:00 About 6 minutes About 3 minutes
Off-peak 9:00–17:00 About 7 minutes
Evening peak 17:00–19:10 About 7 minutes About 3 minutes and 30 seconds
Other hours
First Train — 7:30
19:10 — Last Train
About 7 minutes - 10 minutes
Saturday and Sunday (Weekends)
Peak hours 7:00–21:00 About 6 minutes and 30 seconds
Other hours
First Train — 7:00
21:00 — Last Train
About 6 minutes and 30 seconds - 12 minutes

Technology[]

Signalling[]

Rolling Stock[]

The trains will be the first Shanghai Metro trains to offer wireless and USB phone charging.[3] Trains have a capacity of about 1,860 people.

Shanghai Metro Line 18 rolling stock
Set Manufacturer Time of
manufac-
turing		 Type No
of
car		 Assembly[c] Series Number Notes
50 CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. 2019-2020 A 6 Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc 18A01 18001-18050 In-carriage wireless and USB phone charging.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Out of system transfer with Shanghai Maglev Train.
  2. ^ Out of system transfer with Shanghai Maglev Train.
  3. ^ Tc: Trailer with cab; Mp: EMU with pantograph; M: EMU without pantograph.

References[]

  1. ^ 关于轨道交通18号线（长江南路站—航头站）专项规划的公示. 上海规划和国土资源. 2014-01-29.
  2. ^ Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd. (2018-09-03). "上海申通地铁集团有限公司2019届高校毕业生招聘简章". Shanghai Metro (in Chinese). Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  3. ^ a b c Chen Huizhi (2020-09-24). "Driverless trains tested on Metro Line 18". Shine.cn. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  4. ^ Chen Huizhi (2020-12-24). "World's largest subway system set to expand". Shine.cn. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  5. ^ "12月26日起申城轨交网络运营规模增至729公里430站". 上海地铁. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-06-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ 上海市城市快速轨道交通近期建设规划(2010-2020年)环评报告 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  7. ^ "上海轨道交通18号线一期御桥至长江南路接触网工程开始冷滑试验". sh.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  8. ^ 上海地铁18号线一期工程启动，将穿越复旦、上财、同济_浦江头条_澎湃新闻-The Paper. www.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  9. ^ Ma Jinghua (马景华). 18号线局部调整走向引热议 专家解释是综合平衡结果-沪南 公路 热议 康桥路 线路走向-上海频道-东方网. sh.eastday.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  10. ^ 乘车指南 > Station信息. Shanghai Metro Official Site. Retrieved 2015-12-17. Instructions: 点击相应线路，选择Station，点击"站层图"可查看相应Station的站台结构。
  11. ^ Shanghai Metro (2020-12-26). "Phase 2 of Line 10 and Phase 1 (South Section) of Line 18 opens on December 26" 10号线二期、18号线一期南段12月26日起开通试运营. Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd. (in Chinese (China)).
  12. ^ "上海市轨道交通18号线(长江南路站—大康路站)选线专项规划调整(草案公示)" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Schedule" (in Chinese). Shanghai Metro. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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