Line 1 (Kunming Metro)

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Kunming Metro Line 1/2
 1  2 
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Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleKunming, China
Termini
Stations35
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKunming Metro
Operator(s)Kunming Rail Transit Corp., Ltd
History
Opened20 May 2013; 8 years ago (2013-05-20)
Technical
Line length22.1 km (13.73 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Highest elevationUnderground and elevated

The Line 1/2 of the Kunming Metro (Chinese: 昆明轨道交通1/2号线; pinyin: Kūnmíng Guǐdào Jiāotōng Yī/Èr Hào Xiàn) is an rapid transit line that connects the Chenggong with Kunming's urban center. The line is 40.4 kilometres (25.1 mi) long and currently has 35 stations with the as the northern terminal, and as the southern terminal of the main line, and Kunming South Railway Station as the southern terminal of the branch line. The line entered into operation on 20 May 2013. On subway maps, the Line's color is   red/  blue. Line 1/2 will be split into two operational lines once Line 1 (phase 3) and Line 2 (phase 2) is completed.

Hours of operation[]

From 2013, the hours of operation for line 1, from 6:00 AM to 12:00 midnight daily with an 8 minutes interval frequency.

Line 1/2 trains travels at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). On the initial operation one-way trip will take approximately 34 minutes.[1]

Opening timeline[]

Line 1
Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Xiaodongcun — University Town South 20 May 2013 22.1 km (13.73 mi) 12 Phase 1 (southern section)
South Ring Rd — Xiaodongcun 30 April 2014 6.9 km (4.29 mi) 6 Phase 1 (northern section)
Chunrong Street — Kunming South Railway Station 28 December 2016 4.7 km (2.92 mi) 4 Kunming South Railway Station connector project
Line 2
Segment Date opened Length Station(s) Name
North Coach Station — South Ring Rd 30 April 2014 11.4 km (7.08 mi) 14 Phase 1

Route[]

Line 1/2 runs in Panlong District, Guandu District and Chenggong District.

station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
北部汽车站 0.00 0.00 Panlong
龙头街 1.13 1.13
司家营 1.18 2.31
羊肠村 1.00 3.31
霖雨桥 0.93 4.24
北辰 1.54 5.78
金星 0.73 6.51
白云路 1.18 7.69
North Railway Station 火车北站  4    
Kunming North railway station KBM
1.08 8.77
穿心鼓楼 0.80 9.57
交三桥 0.80 10.37
东风广场  3  0.49 10.86
塘子巷  6  0.58 11.44 Panlong/Guandu
环城南路  1  2 [a] 0.95 12.39
Kunming Railway Station 昆明火车站 Kunming railway station KMM 1.27 13.66 Guandu
福德 1.03 14.69
日新路 0.82 15.51
巫家坝 0.88 16.39
昌宏西路 1.57 17.96
晓东村 1.08 19.04
珥季路 1.74 20.78
星耀路 1.74 22.52
新亚洲体育城 1.11 23.63
南部汽车站 2.05 25.68
斗南  4  3.01 28.69 Chenggong
春融街 4.51 33.2
驼峰街 1.33 34.53
联大街  4  1.47 36.00
谊康南路 1.42 37.42
大学城 1.37 38.79
大学城南 2.36 41.15
市级行政中心清风 1.25 42.40 Chenggong
宜和路 0.89 43.29
白龙潭 1.88 45.17
Kunming South Railway Station 昆明南火车站  4 
China Railway KOM
1.25 46.42
  1. ^ Line 1/2 will be split into two operational lines once Line 1 (phase 3) and Line 2 (phase 2) is completed.

References[]

  1. ^ "昆明地铁首期南段5月20日试运营". 昆明信息港网. 昆明信息港网. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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