Airport link line (Shanghai Suburban Railway)

Airport link line[1] (机场联络线)
 Airport Link 
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleMinhang, Xuhui, Pudong
Shanghai, China
Termini
Connecting lines 2   9   10   15   17   19   21   27   Maglev   Jiamin   Lianggang Express 
Stations9
Service
TypeHigher-speed rail/Commuter rail
SystemShanghai Suburban Railway
Operator(s)Shentong Metro Group
Depot(s)Xiayan Road Depot
Shenkun Road Depot
Rolling stock4-car / 8-car Class C (Express train) trains
History
CommencedJune 28, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-28)
Planned opening2024[2]
Technical
Line length68.6 km (42.6 mi)[3][2]
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines (AC 25 kV)
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Route map

Map of Airport link line in Shanghai

km
Hongqiao
Shanghai Hongqiao China Railway High-speed
0
Hongqiao  Maglev 
Shenkun Road Depot
Zhongchun Road
5.200
Qibaoxi
 12 
Left arrowZhongchun Road car shed
Jinhai RoadRight arrow
Dianpu river
West Huajing
19.892
Huajing
Huangpu River
Sanlin South
24.897
Sanlin South
37.400
Zhangjiang
Zhangjiang
43.465
Resort
58.578
Pudong International Airport
Pudong International Airport  Maglev /metro
62.236
Pudong International Airport T3  Maglev /metro
Shanghai East Depot
68.680
Shanghai East China Railway China Railway High-speed
Shanghai East (metro)
km

Airport link line[1] of Shanghai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail line currently under construction in Shanghai.[1] It runs from Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 in Minhang District to Shanghai East railway station in Pudong. The 68.6-kilometer (42.6 mi) express line[3][2] is expected to shorten the travel time between the airports of Hongqiao and Pudong from 90 minutes (by Metro Line 2) to under 40 minutes. Construction started in June 2019. The line is expected to open at the end of 2024.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "City lists 'remarkable achievements' in improving people's livelihoods". 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Construction of the first phase of Metro Line 20 will start this year and will be accelerated on the Chongming Line and Airport Link Line
  2. ^ a b c d "大盾构穿越运营高速 上海机场联络线建设迎新进展". 2022-12-10. 上海机场联络线正线全长68.6公里,途经上海市闵行区、徐汇区和浦东新区3个区,全线设虹桥站、七宝站、浦东机场站等9座车站。上海机场联络线预计将于2024年建成运营
  3. ^ a b 上海申铁 (2024-08-16). "【图说】来了!上海市域铁路机场联络线". Archived from the original on 2024-08-19.