Line 2 (Changsha Metro)

Line 2
Line 2 train at Yingwanzhen station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerChangsha Government
LocaleChangsha, Hunan, China
Termini
Stations23
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChangsha Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation
History
OpenedApril 29, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-29)
Technical
Line length26.57 km (16.51 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Line 2 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁二号线; pinyin: Chǎngshā Dìtiě Èr Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running from west to east Changsha crossing the Xiang River. The Phase 1 of the line was opened on 29 April 2014 with 19 stations, and the western extension opened on 28 December 2015 with 4 stations.[1] This line is 26.57 km long with 23 stations.[2]

Opening timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Wangchengpo — Guangda 29 April 2014 22.3 km (13.86 mi) 19 Phase 1
West Meixi Lake — Wangchengpo 28 December 2015 4.279 km (2.66 mi) 4 Western extension

Stations (west to east)

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Changsha railway station (Line 2, Changsha Metro).
Line 2, Changsha Metro
Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
West Meixi Lake 梅溪湖西 0.00 0.00 Yuelu
Luyun Road 麓云路 1.35 1.35
Culture and Arts Center 文化艺术中心 1.05 2.40
East Meixi Lake 梅溪湖东 1.10 3.50
Wangchengpo 望城坡 1.15 4.65
Jinxing Road 金星路 1.50 6.15
Xihu Park 西湖公园 1.25 7.40
Yingwanzhen 溁湾镇  4  1.15 8.55
Juzizhou 橘子洲 1.20 9.75
Xiangjiang Middle Road 湘江中路 0.70 10.45 Tianxin/Kaifu
Wuyi Square 五一广场  1  0.65 11.10 Tianxin/Kaifu/Furong
Furong Square 芙蓉广场 0.80 11.90 Furong
Yingbin Road 迎宾路口  6  0.80 12.70
Yuanjialing 袁家岭 0.80 13.50
Railway Station 长沙火车站  3   CZT  Changsha railway station CSQ 1.05 14.55
Jintai Square 锦泰广场 0.70 15.25
Wanjiali Square 万家丽广场  5  1.25 16.50
Renmin East Road 人民东路  6  1.50 18.00 Furong/Yuhua
Changsha Avenue 长沙大道 2.00 20.00 Yuhua
Shawan Park 沙湾公园  4  1.20 21.20
Duhua Road 杜花路 1.80 23.00
South Railway Station 长沙火车南站  4   Maglev  Changsha South railway station CWQ 1.00 24.00
Guangda 光达  4  2.00 26.00 Changsha Co.

Future

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An extension is planned that would see the line extended from its current western terminus, West Meixi Lake, north to the under construction Changsha West railway station. The feasibility study for this project was approved in January 2021.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "长沙地铁2号线西延一期载客试运营". Government of Hunan. 28 December 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Changsha metro opens". Railway Gazette. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. ^ "正式获批!长沙地铁2号线将串联两座高铁站". 8 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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