Line 8 | |
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Overview | |
Status | In operation |
Owner | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
Termini | |
Stations | 28[1] |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Suzhou Rail Transit |
Operator(s) | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
History | |
Opened | 10 September 2024 |
Technical | |
Line length | 35.6 km[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 80 km/h[1] |
Highest elevation | Underground |
Line 8 of Suzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 苏州轨道交通8号线) is a L-shaped rapid transit line on both the east-west and north-south axes. It serves Suzhou New District, Gusu District, Xiangcheng District, and Suzhou Industrial Park. Construction started on September 30, 2019,[2] and completed in March 2024. Line 8 was opened on September 10, 2024.[3]