Line 5, Shanghai Metro
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An AC11 series train at Minhang Development Zone station. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit / Medium-capacity rail transport system | ||
| Locale | Shanghai, China | ||
| Termini |
Xinzhuang Minhang Development Zone | ||
| Stations | 11 | ||
| Daily ridership | 170,000 (2014 peak)[1] | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | November 25, 2003 | ||
| Operator(s) | Shanghai No.1 Metro Operation Co. Ltd. | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 17.2 km (10.69 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead lines (1500 volts) | ||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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Line 5 is a southern line of the Shanghai Metro network. It was opened on November 25, 2003 and despite its name was the fourth line to open. It is a light metro line. Alongside Line 6 it is often erroneously refereed as a 'light rail' line. The line connects the southernmost station of Line 1, Xinzhuang with the Minhang Development Zone in Minhang, a suburban district of Shanghai. The line is colored violet on system maps.
Stations
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| Xinzhuang | 莘庄 | 1 | Minhang |
| Chunshen Road | 春申路 | ||
| Yindu Road | 银都路 | ||
| Zhuanqiao | 颛桥 | ||
| Beiqiao | 北桥 | ||
| Jianchuan Road | 剑川路 | ||
| Dongchuan Road | 东川路 | ||
| Jinping Road | 金平路 | ||
| Huaning Road | 华宁路 | ||
| Wenjing Road | 文井路 | ||
| Minhang Development Zone | 闵行开发区 | ||
| Jiangchuan Road | 江川路 | Minhang | |
| Xidu | 西渡 | Fengxian | |
| Xiaotang | 肖塘 | ||
| Fengpu | 奉浦 | ||
| Huandong Road | 环东路 | ||
| Wangyuan Road | 望园路 | ||
| Jinhai Lake | 金海湖 | ||
| Nanqiao Xincheng | 南桥新城 | ||
| South Nanqiao Xincheng | 南桥新城南 | ||
Future expansion
A branch line from the north side of Dongchuan Road will go straight at Humin Road, and cross the Huangpu River by Minpu 2nd Bridge to Fengxian District. The 1st phase will stretch from Dongchuan Road to South Nanqiao Xincheng, and began construction on July 30, 2014.[2] The total length of the first extension is 19.505 kilometers, with 7.74 kilometers running underground.[3] The stops along the underground portion of this extension will be the first underground stops on Line 5 when construction is expected to end in 2017.
The 2nd phase will continue south to Haiwan.
Rolling Stock
| Type | Time of manufacturing | Series | Sets | Assembly | Notes |
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| Type C | 2002–2004 | AC11 | 17 | Tc＋Mp＋M＋Mp＋M＋Tc (note that the passage between the carriages are sealed) | Manufactured by Alstom |
References
- ↑ "12月31日客流破千万". Shanghai Metro. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ↑ 上海轨道交通5号线南延伸段6月底开工 (in Chinese). 隧道网. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑ 上海轨道交通5号线南延伸段动工 2017年试通车 (in Chinese). Chinanews. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
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