Liuzhou Rail Transit

Liuzhou Rail Transit
Overview
Native name柳州轨道交通
LocaleLiuzhou, Guangxi, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines4
Number of stations97
Operation
Operation will startProject Suspended
Technical
System length150.1 km

Liuzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 柳州轨道交通; pinyin: Liǔzhōu guǐdào jiāotōng) is a monorail metro system currently under construction in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, China. Currently, Lines 1 and 2 are under construction using monorails manufactured under a JV between Bombardier Transportation and CRRC.[1] It is planned to consist of lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 and suburban lines S1, S2 and S3.[2]

The project construction has been suspended since 2022, and the expected operation start date remains unknown.[3]

History

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Construction of a light railroad had started in Liuzhou in 1928. The railroad opened on March 1, 1933, and had two branches (one via Dongda Road to the Liuzhou Brick Factory and another to the garrison of First Division of the National Revolutionary Army) and a total length of 8.3 km. The train used was a small trail that needed manpower to assist. However, the line was shut down in the early 1950s and the track was demolished.[4]

Timeline

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  • In December 2016, construction of Line 1 started.
  • In 2017, the Ministry of Environmental Protection reviewed and approved the "Environmental Impact Report on Liuzhou Urban Rail Transit Network and Construction Planning".[5]
  • In June 2017 the construction of Line 2 started.[6]
  • In September 2020, testing on Line 1 began.[7]
  • In November 2020, the Guangxi Cultural Tourism Development Conference was held in Liuzhou. The Liuzhou Rail Transit was one of the eleven observation points of the conference.[8]
  • In 2022, the project was suspended, the reasoning being the suspension and the new expected opening date remains unknown.

Lines

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Line Terminals Planned Opening Length
km
Stations
 1  Shangbanqiao Shangqin 2025 46.3 35
 2  Xianglanxincun Bailian Airport 2024 27.7 24
 3  Hexi Industrial Park Guishan 2025 21.9 17
 4  Jinde Pangu 2025 54.2 30

References

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  1. ^ 今报记者. 激动!坐这车游柳州,原来更有feel!想体验吗?. Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  2. ^ 好消息!柳州轻轨示范线将于今年9月开通试运行. 贵港广播电视台. 2020-04-03.
  3. ^ 腾讯网 (2023-12-22). "设计不合理!广西柳州轨道交通还有希望吗?_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  4. ^ 80多年前柳州就有"轻轨" 为广西首条"轻轨". 人民网. 2015-12-22.
  5. ^ 喜讯:我市城市轨道交通规划环评获环保部审查通过!. 柳州轨道交通. 2017-07-25.
  6. ^ 首轮轨交建设在路上!赛思为柳州地铁提供时钟系统. 浙江赛思电子科技有限公司. 2020-05-22.
  7. ^ 首列"柳产"轻轨车辆上线测试. 柳州电视台新播报. 2020-09-21. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18.
  8. ^ 山水工业 醉美风情. 柳州日报. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09.