Chongming line

The Chongming line (Chinese: 崇明线; pinyin: Chóngmíng xiàn) is a rapid transit line on the Shanghai Metro that is part of the 2018–2023 Shanghai Metro plan.[2] The Chongming line was previously treated as the last phase of Line 9, and was Line 19 until 2016, when it was renamed the Chongming line.

Chongming line
 Chongming 
Overview
Other name(s)R4n (planned name)
Line 19 (planned name up to 2016)
Native name上海地铁崇明线
StatusUnder construction
LocalePudong, Chongming District
Shanghai
Termini
Connecting lines 9   12 
Stations8
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
TypeUrban rail transit in China Rapid transit
SystemShanghai Metro Shanghai Metro and Shanghai Suburban Railway
Depot(s)Dongjing Road depot
Chenjia Town parking lot
Rolling stockType A 6-car trains (city area express)[1]
History
CommencedMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
Planned opening2025
Technical
Line length42.8 km (27 mi)
CharacterUnderground (40.925km, 7 stations) and at-grade (2.078km, Yu'an)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines (1500 volts)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)[1]
Route map
To scale geographic map:

The Chongming line will start at Jinji Road in Pudong and end at Yu'an in Chongming District,[3] and will interchange with Lines 9 and 12.[3] It will be 42.8 kilometres (26.6 mi) long, including a 40.7-kilometre (25.3 mi) underground section.

The phase I construction is expected to be opened at the end of 2025. The phase I start at Jinji Road in Pudong and end at Changxing Island in Chongming District, is 22.4 kilometers long, all of which are underground, with 5 stations and 1 vehicle base.

History
Shanghai metro Chongming line opening history
SegmentCommencedOpenedLengthStation(s)NameInvestment
Jinji Road - Changxing Island 21 Mar 2021u/c 20.6 km (12.8 mi) 5 Phase 1 32.82 billion yuan
Changxing Island - Yu'an planned 22.2 km (13.8 mi) 3 Phase 2

Planned stations

Station names according to an April 2019 planning document.[3]

Station name Connections Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese
Jinji Road 金吉路  9  0 0 Pudong
Shenjiang Road 申江路  12 
Gaobao Road 高宝路
North Lingkong Road 凌空北路
Changxing Island 长兴岛 20.6 Chongming District
Chenjia Town 陈家镇
Dongtan 东滩
Yu'an 裕安 42.8

References
  1. "上海市轨道交通崇明线工程环境影响评价咨询项目招标公告". 2019-05-27. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  2. "国家发展改革委关于上海市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2018～2023年）的批复". Archived from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  3. "上海市轨道交通崇明线选线专项规划（草案公示）" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-04-27.


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