Line 18 (Guangzhou Metro)

Railway line in Guangzhou, China

Line 18

Concourse of Panyu Square Station

Overview
Other name(s)| North-South express line (Chinese: 南北快线)
Nansha express line (Chinese: 南沙快线)
Status| Operational
Owner| City of Guangzhou
Termini|

* Wanqingsha
* Xiancun (current)

Stations| 8 (+1 under construction)
Service
Type| Rapid transit
System| Guangzhou Metro
Services| 1
Operator(s)| Guangdong Intercity
(Wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Corporation)
History
Opened| 28 September 2021 (Wanqingsha – Xiancun section)[1]
Technical
Line length| 58.3 km (36.2 mi) (Wanqingsha—Xiancun section)[2][3]
61.3 km (38.1 mi) (full Phase 1)[3]
Character| Underground
Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification| 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed| 160 km/h (99 mph)[4]

Route map

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Reserved extension

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Guangfo circular intercity railway

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Guangfo circular intercity railway

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Jingguangshengang HSR

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22 to Airport North (Terminal 2)

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22 to Panyu Square

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to Dongfeng

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to Xinsha

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to Huangpu New Port

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Pearl River

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to Wanshengwei

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8 |  to Jiaoxin

to Wanshengwei

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12 |  to Xunfenggang

to Higher Education Mega Center South

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Pearl River

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Sanzhixiang Creek

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Guangfo circular IR

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7 |  to Meidi Dadao

to Yanshan

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Foguan IR

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22 to Chentougang

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3 to Haibang

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Line 22 interconnection

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Shiqiao Creek

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Shawan Creek

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Xili rescue point

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Jiaomen Creek

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Shanghengli Creek

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Xiahengli Creek

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Shenzhan Railway

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Nansha Port Railway

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Qichong

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Hongqili Creek

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Guangzhu intercity railway

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Line 18 drawn to scale.

Line 18 of the Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁18号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shíbāhàoxiàn) is a rapid transit express line in Guangzhou with trains operating up to 160 km/h (99 mph).[5][6] It runs in a south-north direction, connecting Wanqingsha in Nansha District, Panyu Square in Panyu District, Modiesha in Haizhu District, Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou East Railway Station in Tianhe District. The line commenced service on 28 September 2021.[1]

Currently, there are train attendants on board each train. In the future, trains will operate fully driverless GoA4 mode when sufficient reliability from the signaling system has been confirmed.[7]

## Summary

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### Phase 1

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The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line, roughly north-south, connects Wanqingsha in Nansha District with Guangzhou East Railway Station, with only seven stations in between, Hengli, Panyu Square, Nancun Wanbo, Shaxi, Longtan, Modiesha, Xiancun.[3] The line is uses 8-car Type D trains with an operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[8] This high speed can be sustained especially on the 26 km (16 mi) section between Panyu Square and Hengli stations.

The service between Wanqingsha and Xiancun was opened on 28 September 2021. There are 2 distinct stopping patterns operating, facilitated by passing loops at select stations, a local all stop service and an express service stopping only at Hengli and Panyu Square. The local service will take only 37 minutes from Wanqingsha to XIancun, and the express service is even shortened by 7 minutes.[9]

### North extension

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The north extension of Line 18, also known as "Guangzhoudong to Huadu Tiangui intercity" (Chinese: 广州东至花都天贵城际) or "Guanghua intercity" (Chinese: 广花城际), will be 39.6 km (24.6 mi) in length with 7 new stations, to Huachengjie in Huadu District of Guangzhou. It will be fully underground, bringing this line to the world-longest metro tunnel with 100.9 km (62.7 mi) length.[10] At Fangshi Station provisions have been made to allow for Line 18 trains to interline into Line 22 to directly serve Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.[11] A branch line via Huadu Railway Station allowing for through service to and from the Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity Railway is also under planning.[12]

### South extension

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An extension is planned that would see the line extended to Zhongshan and Zhuhai. This extension is also known as "Nansha to Zhuhai (Zhongshan) intercity" (Chinese: 南沙至珠海（中山）城际) or "Nanzhongzhu intercity" (Chinese: 南中珠城际). Construction on the southwestern extension to Zhongshan started on 30 March 2023.[13] The Zhuhai extension is still under planning.

Since November 2020, the Zhuhai Municipal government is also studying extending Line 18 to connect with the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge at the Zhuhai-Macao Port artificial island.[14][15][12] Additionally, a connection line has been proposed south of Wanqingsha Station, to allow Line 18 to through operate into the Shenzhen–Dayawan intercity railway.[16]

## Planning

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Line 18 and Line 22 were originally planned as long-term projects, but the desire to promote development of the Nansha Free Trade Zone fast tracked the project for construction. Line 18 will be designed as an express line to provide a rapid transit link between Nansha District and the central urban area of Guangzhou. The planned travel time between Nansha Free Trade Zone and central Guangzhou is proposed to be 30 minutes.[17][18]

The government received a number of requests from the public to increase the number of stations along the line. In particular a station at Tianhe Sports Center allowing from interchange with Line 1[19] and a station at Yuwotou Town.[20] The planners rejected the suggestions to maintain the line's wide stop spacing to allow for the target of 30 minute travel time Nansha and central Guangzhou. Together with the planned Line 26 along Guangzhou Avenue, Line 18 is expected to provide some relief to Line 3.

## Opening time

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Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name

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Xiancun — Wanqingsha  | 28 September 2021  | 58.3 km (36.2 mi)[3][2] | 8  | Phase 1
Guangzhou East Railway Station — Xiancun  | TBA (Under construction)  | 3.0 km (1.9 mi)  | 1

## Stations

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\- Opened on 28 September 2021
\- Under construction

Section  | Station

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North ext.  |  |  |  | Huachengjie | 花城街 |  HCA GFC | Huadu
|  |  | Ma'anshan Park | 马鞍山公园 |  9 905
|  |  | Fenghuangnanlu | 凤凰南路 |
|  |  | Fangshi | 方石 |  22 | Baiyun
|  |  | Baiyun Urban Center | 白云城市中心 |  22
|  |  | Baiyun Dongping | 白云东平 |  14 1402
|  |  | Jingxilu | 京溪路 |
Phase 1  |  |  |  | Guangzhou East Railway Station | 广州东站 |  1 116
3 318
11 1108
GGQ | Tianhe
1808 | ● | ●  | Xiancun | 冼村 |  13
1807 | ● | ●  | Modiesha | 磨碟沙 |  8 825 | Haizhu
1806 | ｜ | ●  | Longtan | 龙潭 |  11 1131
1805 | ｜ | ●  | Shaxi | 沙溪 |  | Panyu
1804 | ● | ●  | Nancun Wanbo | 南村万博 |  7 706
1803 | ● | ●  | Panyu Square | 番禺广场 |  3 301
22 2201
1802 | ● | ●  | Hengli | 横沥 |  | Nansha
1801 | ● | ●  | Wanqingsha | 万顷沙 |  15
Nansha railway station

### Southwestern Section

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Section  | Station name  | Connections  | Location  | City

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Southwestern ext.  | Shichong (reserved station)  | 十涌 |  | Nansha | Guangzhou
Shisanchong | 十三涌 |
Ershichong | 二十涌 |
Xiangshan | 香山 |  | Nanlang | Zhongshan
Huojudong (reserved station)  | 火炬东 |  | Zhongshangang
Subdistrict
Huoju | 火炬 |
Huojuxi | 火炬西 |
Zhongshan | 中山 |  ZSQ
Qijiangdao | 岐江道 |  | Dongqu Subdistrict
Qijiang New Town (reserved station)  | 岐江新城 |  | Shiqi Subdistrict
Shiqi | 石岐 |
Xingzhong | 兴中 |  | Dongqu Subdistrict

## Rolling Stock

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Model of line 18 train

Line 18 uses 8 car Type D urban express trains with a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), which is currently the fastest subway line in mainland China. The trains are manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive with the first train was officially delivered on September 25, 2020.[21] Initially upon opening, 15 trains were put into operation.[22] Line 18 is the first line of Guangzhou Metro to introduce different thermostat settings in each car and set up first class cars. In the future, differentiated charges will be implemented to meet the needs of different passengers.[11]

## References

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* LRT
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Guangzhou Metro|

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* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 13
* 14
* 18
* 21
* 22
* Guangfo
* APM

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Under construction|

* 8 (Far North)
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* 13 (Phase 2)
* 14 (Phase 2)
* 18 (North & Southwest)
* 22 (Remaining & North)
* 24

Under planning|

* 15
* 16
* 19
* 20
* 23
* 26
* 28
* 32
* 37
* 40

Foshan Metro|

| Lines in operation|

* Guangfo (1)
* 2
* 3

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Under construction|

* 3 (unopened section)
* 4

Under planning|

* 5
* 6
* 11

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Guangzhou Metro stations

Line 18|

* Xiancun
* Modiesha 8
* Longtan
* Shaxi
* Nancun Wanbo 7
* Panyu Square 3 22
* Hengli
* Wanqingsha

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