Line 18 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 18
A line 18 train at Hangtou station
Overview
Other name(s)L5 (planned name)
Native name上海地铁18号线
StatusOperational between Hangtou and South Changjiang Road, other stations under construction
OwnerShanghai Rail Transit Line 18 Development Co., Ltd.
LocaleBaoshan, Yangpu and Pudong districts, Shanghai, China
Termini
Stations26
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
TypeUrban rail transit in China Rapid transit
SystemShanghai Metro Shanghai Metro
ServicesMainline: South Changjiang Road ↔ Hangtou
Partial mainline: South Changjiang Road ↔ Shenmei Road
Operator(s)Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.,
Depot(s)Hetao Road depot
Rolling stock50 Class A 6-car trains
History
CommencedMay 12, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05-12)
OpenedDecember 26, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-12-26)
Last extensionDecember 30, 2021; 2 years 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)
SignallingGoA4 / UTO
Alstom Urbalis 888 CBTC
Route map
To scale geographic map:

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 (9.0 mi) 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.[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] The line is colored tan on system maps.

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  2. ^ 上海申通地铁集团有限公司2019届高校毕业生招聘简章. 上海地铁 (in Chinese). 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  3. ^ a b 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 (in Chinese). 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  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. envir.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2009-04-02. Archived from the original on 2009-04-05. 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. 人民网 (in Chinese). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-06-06.