Line 4 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 4
Line 4 L1 train entering Shiqi
Overview
Other name(s)M5b (7 lines plan name)
M4 (2000 plan name)
Nansha line (南沙线)
StatusOperational
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
LocaleNansha, Panyu,
Haizhu and Tianhe districts
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini
Stations23
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro
Services2
Operator(s)Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Rolling stockCRRC Qingdao Sifang/
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Metro cars[1]
Daily ridership373,900 (2017 daily average)[2]
556,000 (2019 Peak)[3]
History
Opened26 December 2005; 18 years ago (2005-12-26)
Technical
Line length60.03 km (37.30 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground + Elevated(416-407)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationThird rail, 1,500 V DC
(Overhead lines with same voltage installed in depot
and zig zag tracks near Nansha Passenger Port Station)
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map

Huangcun
 21 
 13  Right arrow to Xinsha
Chebei
 13 
 13  Left arrow to Chaoyang
Connection to Line 5
Chebeinan
 5 
 5 
Left arrow to Jiaokou
to Wenchong Right arrow
Wanshengwei
 8   THZ1 
 8 
Left arrow to Jiaoxin
to Lianhua (future) Right arrow
Luntouhai Creek
Guanzhou
 12 
Guanzhou River
Higher Education
Mega Center North
 12 
 7  Right arrow to Yanshan
Higher Education
Mega Center South
 7   12 
Connection to Line 7
Higher Education Mega Center South
Stabling Yard (Line 12)
Lijiao Stream
 7  LowerLeft arrow to Meidi Dadao
Xinzao
Xinzao Depot
Guanqiao
Shiqi
Haibang
 3 
 3  Left arrow to Airport North (Terminal 2)
Dichong
Shiqiaoli Creek
Shawan Creek
Dongchong
Qingsheng
Huangge Auto Town
Huangge
Jiaomen
 15 
 15  Left arrow anti-clockwise
Jiaomenjiao Creek
Jinzhou
Nansha Stabling Yard
Feishajiao
Guanglong
Dachong
Tangkeng
 15  Left arrow clockwise
Nanheng
 15 
Nansha Passenger Port
 15 
Shiziyang Creek
Line 4
Simplified Chinese广州地铁4号线
Traditional Chinese廣州地鐵4號線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngzhōu Dìtiě Sì Hào Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2zau1 dei6tit3 sei3 hou6 sin3

Line 4 of the Guangzhou Metro is a south-north line on the system that runs between Nansha Passenger Port and Huangcun stations, spanning a total of 60.03 km (37.30 mi) with 24 stations (while Guanqiao not yet in service). The sections of the line from Xinzao to Huangcun, Feishajiao to Nansha Passenger Port is underground, while that Jinzhou to Guanqiao is above ground.[4][5] Line 4's colour is dark green. Like line 5 and 6, trains runs with linear motor technology.

  1. ^ "Guangzhou Metro - Railway Technology".
  2. ^ http://www.gzmtr.com/ygwm/gsgk/qynb/201806/P020180627541408016222.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ 广州地铁刷新单日客流新高 达逾1156万人次. 人民网. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  4. ^ 20-meter-high elevated section of Nansha Line to open by year's-end
  5. ^ Metro line No. 4 to link Jinzhou by the end of June