Shanghai Suburban Railway | |||||||||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 上海市域铁路 | ||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 上海市域鐵路 | ||||||||||||||
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Overview | |||||||||||||||
Locale | Shanghai | ||||||||||||||
Transit type | Commuter rail rapid transit | ||||||||||||||
Number of lines | ~13 total | ||||||||||||||
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Began operation | 28 September 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | China Railway Shanghai Group Shentong Metro Group | ||||||||||||||
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||||||||||||
Electrification | AC 25 kV overhead lines | ||||||||||||||
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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.
Shanghai Suburban Railway | ||||||||
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Opened lines (56km, 8 stations) | ||||||||
Line | Termini | Opened | Latest extension | Length (km) | Stations | Operator | Investment | |
Jinshan 金山线 | Shanghai South | Jinshanwei | 2012 | N/A | 56.4 | 8 | China Railway Shanghai Group | ¥4.8 billion |
Under construction (147km, 29 stations) | ||||||||
Line | Termini | Commencement | Expected opening | Length (km) | Stations | Operator | Investment | |
Airport Link 机场联络线 | Hongqiao railway station | Shanghai East railway station | June 2019 | 2024 | 68.627 | 9 | Shentong Metro Group | ¥48.054 billion |
Jiamin 嘉闵线 | Yindu Road | Chengbei Road | June 2021 | 2027 | 44.179 | 15 | Shentong Metro Group | ¥25.6 (including north extension) |
Nanhui 南汇线 | Lingang Open Area | Shanghai East railway station; Pudong International Airport T3 Terminal |
January 2022 | 2025 | 27.88 | 6 | Shentong Metro Group | ¥11.2 billion |
Shanghai-Suzhou-Jiaxing Intercity Railway (Shanghai Section) 沪苏嘉线上海段 Shanghai Demonstration Area Line 上海示范区线 |
Fangle Road | Shuixiangketing | July 2022[1] | 2028 | 56.415 | 10 | Shentong Metro Group | ¥22 billion |
Nanfeng 南枫线 | Lingang New Area | Fengjing | December 2023 | 95.6 | 15 | Shentong Metro Group | ¥28 billion | |
Planned lines (short term)[2] | ||||||||
Line | Termini | Commencement | Expected opening | Length (km) | Stations | Operator | Investment | |
Jiamin north extension | Chengbei Road | Taicang | 2027 | 10 | 5 | Shentong Metro Group | ||
Fengxian line 奉贤线 | South Sanlin | Fengxian | 37 | 6 | Shentong Metro Group | ¥15 billion |
On July 2, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission issued a notice on the issuance of the "Multi-level Rail Transit Plan in the Yangtze River Delta Region".[2] The plan proposed that by 2025, the Yangtze River Delta on the track will be basically completed. The operating mileage of arterial railways is about 17,000 kilometers, of which high-speed railways are about 8,000 kilometers, forming a three-hour inter-regional traffic circle between the Yangtze River Delta and neighboring urban agglomerations and provincial capitals. The operating mileage of intercity railways is about 1,500 kilometers, and the intercity traffic circle between neighboring big cities in the Yangtze River Delta and Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei, Ningbo and surrounding cities forms a 1-1.5 hour intercity traffic circle. The operating mileage of urban (suburban) railways is about 1,000 kilometers. The Shanghai metropolitan area and the Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei, and Ningbo metropolitan areas form a 0.5-1 hour commuting traffic circle.
By 2035, the Yangtze River Delta will be built on high-quality modern tracks, and the Yangtze River Delta will become a network of trunk railways, inter-city railways, urban (suburban) railways, urban rail transit facilities, zero transfers in hubs, and excellent operational service quality. Rail transit is a model area for networked, integrated, intelligent, and green development of rail transit, and rail transit comprehensively leads and promotes the development of regional integration.