| Nanhui Line (南汇线) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Nanhui Branch Line (南汇支线), Lianggang Express Line (两港快线) and Free Trade Zone Express Line |
| Status | Under construction |
| Locale | Pudong, Shanghai, China |
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines | 2 21 Maglev Airport Link |
| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional Rail |
| System | Shanghai Suburban Railway |
| Operator(s) | Shentong Metro Group |
| Depot(s) | Xiayan Road Depot |
| Rolling stock | 4 car/8 car Class C (Express train) trains |
| History | |
| Commenced | January 4, 2022 |
| Planned opening | December 31, 2025 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | Main line: 26.3 km (16 mi) Branch line: 8.8 km (5 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead lines (AC 25 kV) |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
Nanhui Line (simplified Chinese: 南汇线; traditional Chinese: 南匯線; pinyin: Nán Huì Xiàn)[1] is a commuter rail line currently under planning on the Shanghai Suburban Railway, and will be run by Shentong Metro Group. The Nanhui Line is an express suburban railway between the Lingang New Area and Pudong Hub, Hongqiao Hub and Shanghai's main urban area.[2] The plan published public review between April 29th to May 28th by the Shanghai Transportation Commission. The special plan (draft) was for the selection of the Nanhui Line (Pudong Hub-Lingang Industrial Park Station).
It runs from Lingang Industrial Park in Pudong to Shanghai East railway station (mainline) or Pudong International Airport T3 Terminal (branch) in Pudong. The 26.3-kilometer (16.3 mi) express line with 8.8 km (5.5 mi) branch is expected to shorten the travel time between Lingang and Pudong International Airport to under 15 minutes upon completion in 2025. Construction is started in 2022. The line is expected to open at the end of 2025. It will achieve one-hour access to important external transportation hubs for Lingang.
Urban transit operation is adopted with operations similar rapid transit, and passengers can use the Shanghai public transport card to enter and exit the station.[3] The line will use Class C (Express train) stocks with a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). The route from Pudong International Airport T3 terminal heads south along Lianggang Avenue, turns east at Dongda Highway, turns south at Qiaojiang Road, and enters the central activity area of Lingang New Area; the other line leads from Shanghai East Railway Station, and connect to Xiayan Road Station along the south side of Shenjiahu Expressway. Most of the route will be elevated.[4]