Line 8 | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Tianjin |
Locale | Tianjin, China |
Termini | |
Stations | 9 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Tianjin Metro |
Services | 1 |
Operator(s) | CRCC association |
History | |
Opened | 28 December 2021 |
Technical | |
Line length | 13.42 km (8.34 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Character | Underground |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | 1500 V DC Overhead lines |
Line 8 of the Tianjin Metro (Chinese: 天津地铁8号线; pinyin: Tiānjīn Dìtiě Bā Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running from northwest to southeast Tianjin. The Phase I south section of line 8, which was originally called Line 6 Phase 2 during construction, was opened on 28 December 2021.[1] The line is currently 13.42 km long and has 9 stations.
This is the first metro line in Tianjin that uses Type A six car, GoA4 automated trains.