Shanghai Suburban Railway

Shanghai Suburban Railway
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese上海市域铁路
Traditional Chinese上海市域鐵路
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Shìyù Tiělù
Overview
LocaleShanghai
Transit typeCommuter rail
rapid transit
Number of lines~13 total
Operation
Began operation28 September 2012
Operator(s)China Railway Shanghai Group
Shentong Metro Group
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationAC 25 kV overhead lines
System map

Shanghai Suburban Railway (上海市域铁路) is a network of regional railways radiating or surrounding the city of Shanghai, China. It is a plan for the gradual implementation of a regional rail system across the metropolitan area. The system will eventually connect with Jiangsu Yangtze MIR and Hangzhou Greater Bay Area network.