Wenzhou rail transit
Wenzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 温州轨道交通; pinyin: Wēnzhōu Guǐdào Jiāotōng)[1] also branded as WZ-MTR is the rapid transit network serving the city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Six lines have been proposed, with a total length of 361.8 kilometers (224.812 mi), and three have received approval from the national government for construction. The first line (S1) has been under construction since November 2011 and was opened in January 2019.[1] The first three lines are projected to cost about 50 billion yuan.
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Overview | |||
Native name | 温州轨道交通 | ||
Locale | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | ||
Transit type | Rapid Transit | ||
Number of lines | 1 | ||
Website | www | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | January 23, 2019 | ||
Operator(s) | Wenzhou Mass Transit Rail Corporation | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 53.5 km (33.2 mi) | ||
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Simplified Chinese | 温州轨道交通 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 溫州軌道交通 | ||||||
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Abbreviation | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 温州轨交 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 溫州軌交 | ||||||
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In operation
Line | Termini (District) |
Commencement | Newest Extension |
Length km |
Stations | |
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S1 | Tongling (Ouhai) |
Shuang'ou Avenue (Dongtou) |
23 January 2019 | 28 September 2019 | 53.5 | 18 |
Total | 53.5 | 18 |
Line S1
The first phase of Line S1 begins at Tongling station in the west, south of Wenzhou South Railway Station, and ends at Shuang'ou Avenue station in the east, with 53.5 kilometres (33.243 mi) of track[2] and 18 stations.[3] Construction of the Shitan Tunnel of Line S1 began on 11 November 2011,[4] and the rest of the line officially began construction in March 2013. Line S1 was originally scheduled to open in October 2018.[5][3] The west section of the line (34.38 km (21.363 mi)[6] with 12 stations) was opened on January 23, 2019. The last section of the line (19.127 km (11.885 mi)[7] with 6 stations) was opened on September 28, 2019.[8]
Approved lines
As of January 2021, a total of two lines are under construction: Line S2 and Line S3.
Line | Terminals | Planned opening | Length km |
Stations | |
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S2 | Xiatang (Yueqing) |
Renmin Road (Rui'an) |
2023[9] | 62.945 | 20 |
S3 | Wenzhou Railway Station (Lucheng) |
Feiyun (Rui'an) |
2026[9] | 31.05 | 13 |
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The first phase of Wenzhou Rail Transit received official approval from the National Development and Reform Commission in September 2012. This phase includes three lines: S1, S2, and S3, with a total length of 140.7 kilometres (87.427 mi). Construction is projected to complete by 2018, at an estimated cost of about 50 billion yuan.[5]
Line S2
The first phase of Line S2 runs southward from Xiatang Station in Yueqing to Renmin Road Station in Rui'an, with 63 kilometres (39.146 mi) of track and 20 stations, including one at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport. Construction of S2 began in January 2016.[10] Line S2 will feature distinct express and local services.[11] It will be finished in 2023.[9]
Line S3
The first phase of Line S3 starts at Wenzhou Railway Station, along Wenrui Avenue, passes through Nanbaixiang, Xianyan, Tangxia to Rui'an City, then crosses Feiyun River to the south, passes Kunyang, Aojiang, Longgang, to Lingxi. Construction started in April 2020.[9]
The first phase of the Wenzhou Rail Transit S3 Line has a total length of 31.05 kilometres (19.29 mi), of which the underground line is 2.821 kilometres (1.753 mi) long and the elevated line is 24.17 kilometres (15.02 mi) long. The first phase of the Wenzhou Rail Transit S3 Line has 13 stations, including 10 elevated stations and 3 underground stations.
The second phase of the line for 26.40 billion yuan is 66 kilometres (41 mi) long, has 17 stations, and the proportion of underground lines is 32.4% and runs through districts Ruian City, Pingyang County, Cangnan County, and Longgang City.
Short-term plans (2020-2026)
On March 21, 2019, the Wenzhou government announced plans for Line M1 and Line M2.[12]
Line | Terminals | Length km |
Stations | |
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M1 | Li'ao | Jinsui Road | 32.5 | 23 |
M2 | Chencun | Technology City | 27.9 | 23 |
Line M1
Line M1 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is 32.5 km (20.2 mi).[12] Construction will start in late 2020 and is expected to open in 2025.[9]
Line M2
Phase 1 of Line M2 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is 27.9 km (17.3 mi).[12]
Long-term plans
Line S4
Line S4 is planned to run in a northwest-southeast direction, from Tengqiao in the west to Huanghua Station in the east, where it will connect with Line S2. Its total length is projected to be 47.15 km (29.30 mi), with 10 stations.[3]
Network Map
Map showing operational and under construction lines of Wenzhou Rail Transit.

See also
References
- "刚刚!温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营".
- "温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营". January 24, 2019.
- 浙江省温州市市域铁路线路规划情况 [Planned network of Wenzhou Urban Railway] (in Chinese). Wenzhou Mass Transit. July 30, 2013.
- 温州市域铁路开工 拟吸引民资35亿元 [Wenzhou Urban Railway begins construction, plans to attract 3.5 billion yuan of private investment]. Xinhua (in Chinese). November 12, 2011. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011.
- 市域铁路S1线一期开工 温州驶入城市轨道交通时代 [Line S1 of Wenzhou Urban Railway begins construction]. Wenzhou Evening News (in Chinese). March 21, 2013.
- "刚刚!温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营". January 23, 2019.
- "S1线东段通过项目工程质量验收,计划月底通车". September 1, 2019.
- "官宣!9月28日12时,温州轨道交通S1线全线正式贯通运营!". September 27, 2019.
- "市铁投集团董事长丁建宇昨接听政务服务热线透露诸多好消息:M1线有望明年底前开建". November 19, 2019.
- "温州市域铁路S2线一期工程正式开工建设" (in Chinese). Wenzhou MTR. January 6, 2016.
- "市域铁路S2线一期工程今开工 全程用时1小时内". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- "温州市城市轨道交通近期建设规划(2020~2026年)环境影响评价公示". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.