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| Line 1 | |
|---|---|
Xinghai Square station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Dalian |
| Locale | Dalian, Liaoning, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 22 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Dalian Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd. |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 October 2015 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 28.34 km (17.61 mi)[1] |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line 1 of the Dalian Metro (M1; Chinese: 大连地铁1号线; pinyin: Dàlián Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running from north to south in central Dalian. It was first opened on 30 October 2015.[2] The line is 28.34 km (17.61 mi)[1] long with 22 stations.
The line was built in phases, with the 13-station first phase, running from Yaojia to Fuguo Street, opening on 30 October 2015.[3] The line was extended to Convention & Exhibition Center on 29 January 2016[4] and Hua'nan North station was opened on 1 June 2017.[5] The second phase of the line, which consisted of the eastward extension of the line from Convention & Exhibition Center to Hekou, opened on 7 June 2017.[6] In October 2017, most station names were re-translated from Pinyin into conventional English.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaojia — Fuguo Street | 30 October 2015 | 16.50 km (10.25 mi) | 13 | Phase 1 (initial section) |
| Fuguo Street — Convention & Exhibition Center | 29 January 2016 | 1.21 km (0.75 mi) | 1 | Phase 1 (final section) |
| Hua'nan North | 1 June 2017 | Infill station | 1 | |
| Convention & Exhibition Center — Hekou | 7 June 2017 | 9.06 km (5.63 mi) | 7 | Phase 2 |
Phase 3 of Line 1 from Yaojia to Dalian New Airport (Dalian Jinzhouwan Airport) is under planning.[7][8]