Guangfo line

Not to be confused with Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway.

The Guangfo line or Guangfo Metro is a intercity metro line that connects the cities cities of Foshan and Guangzhou, both in Guangdong province. As of December 2018, the line is currently 39.6 km (24.61 mi) long and has 25 stations, which are all underground.

Guangfo line
The B entrance/exit of Kuiqi Lu Station
Overview
Other name(s)	Guangfo Metro Line 1 of Foshan Metro
Status	Operational
Owner	Phase I: Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd. Phase II: Foshan Rail Transit Development Co., Ltd.
Locale	Foshan (Shunde, Chancheng and Nanhai districts) and Guangzhou (Liwan and Haizhu districts) Guangdong
Termini	Xincheng Dong Lijiao
Stations	25
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro Foshan Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership	293,370 (2017 daily average)[1] 674,000 (2019 Peak)[2]
History
Opened	3 November 2010 (13 years ago) (2010-11-03)
Last extension	18 December 2018 (5 years ago) (2018-12-18)
Technical
Line length	39.6 km (24.61 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Siemens Trainguard MT Moving block CBTC
Route map Legend Lijiao  3   3  to Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square Nanzhou  2   2  to Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station  10  to Tianhe Coach Terminal   Shixi  10   11  anti-clockwise   Yangang  11   8  to Wanshengwei   Shayuan  8  to Jiaoxin   Pearl River  11  clockwise   Shachong  11  Hedong  1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station   Xilang  1   10   22   22  to Fangcun to Panyu Square Huadi River Jushu Longxi Guangzhou Foshan Xianan Depot Financial Hi-Tech Zone Qiandenghu Lake Leigang  TNH1   TNH1  to Linyuedong Nangui Lu Guicheng  3   3  to Foshan University Xianxi Campus Foshan Stream Chao'an Pujun Beilu Zumiao Tongji Lu Jihua Park Kuiqi Lu  2   2  to Nanzhuang to Guangzhou South Railway Station Lanshi Shijilian  3  to Shunde College Railway Station Dongping  3  Xincheng Dong This diagram: view talk edit

Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese	广佛地铁
Traditional Chinese	廣佛地鐵
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfó Dìtiě Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gwóngfaht Deihtit Jyutping gwong2fat6 dei6tit3
Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese	广佛线
Traditional Chinese	廣佛線
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfó Xiàn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gwóngfaht Sin Jyutping gwong2fat6 sin3
FMetro line 1
Simplified Chinese	佛山地铁1号线
Traditional Chinese	佛山地鐵1號線
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Fóshān Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Fahtsàan / Fahtsāan Deihtit Yāt Houh Sin Jyutping fat6saan1 dei6tit3 jat1 hou6 sin3
Guangzhou–Foshan intercity railway
Simplified Chinese	广佛城际轨道交通
Traditional Chinese	廣佛城際軌道交通
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfó Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping gwong2fat6 sing4zai3 gwai2dou6 gaau1tung1

History

Map of Guangfo Line

The line was expected to start construction in 2002 with a tentative opening in 2009.^[3][4][5] However, due to capital shortage, its construction was claimed to be suspended until it resumed in 2007.^[6] The section between Kuiqi Lu and Xilang was completed in 2010. The Xilang–Yangang section began operation on December 28, 2015.^[7] The section between Yangang and Lijiao was completed in 2018.^[8]

Since 24 April 2016, Wi-Fi is available across the entire line.^[9]

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Kuiqi Lu — Xilang	3 November 2010	20.4 km (12.68 mi)	14	Phase 1 (1st section)
Xilang — Yangang	28 December 2015	7.3 km (4.54 mi)	4	Phase 1 (2nd section)
Xincheng Dong — Kuiqi Lu	28 December 2016	6.7 km (4.16 mi)	4	Phase 2
Yangang — Lijiao	28 December 2018	5.5 km (3.42 mi)	3	Phase 1 (3rd section)

Stations

Station №		Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
		English	Chinese
GF01		Xincheng Dong	新城东		0.00	0.00	Shunde	Foshan
GF02		Dongping	东平	3   28  SVA	1.52	1.52
GF03		Shijilian	世纪莲		1.46	2.98
GF04		Lanshi	澜石		2.71	5.69	Chancheng
GF05		Kuiqi Lu	魁奇路	2	1.16	6.85
GF06		Jihua Park	季华园	4 [lower-alpha 1][10]	1.44	8.29
GF07		Tongji Lu	同济路		1.30	9.59
GF08		Zumiao	祖庙		1.19	10.78
GF09		Pujun Beilu	普君北路	28	1.03	11.81
GF10		Chao'an	朝安		1.15	12.96
GF11		Guicheng	桂城	3	0.86	13.82	Nanhai
GF12		Nangui Lu	南桂路		1.33	15.15
GF13		Leigang	𧒽岗	TNH1  (OSI)	1.14	16.29
GF14		Qiandeng Lake	千灯湖		1.27	17.56
GF15		Financial Hi-Tech Zone	金融高新区		1.42	18.98
GF16		Longxi	龙溪		3.49	22.47	Liwan	Guangzhou
GF17		Jushu	菊树		2.09	24.56
GF18		Xilang	西塱	1   10   22	2.08	26.64
GF19		Hedong	鹤洞		1.25	27.89
GF20		Shachong	沙涌	11	1.34	29.23
GF21		Shayuan	沙园	8	1.75	30.98	Haizhu
GF22		Yangang	燕岗	11	1.81	32.79
GF23		Shixi	石溪	10  (OSI)	1.67	34.46
GF24		Nanzhou	南洲	2	1.28	35.74
GF25		Lijiao	沥滘	3	2.58	38.32

Rolling stock

Internal Code	Series	Manufacturer	Time of manufacturing	Sets	Assembly	Purchaser
Phase I (B3)	DKZ29	CNR Changchun	2009-2011	27	Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc	Guangdong Guangfo Metro
Phase II (B3-I)	SFM27	CRRC Sifang	2015	6		Foshan Railway Investment & Construction Group
Additional Purchased	SFM77		2019-2020	18		Guangdong Guangfo Metro

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  B3 train
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  B3-I train
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  Interior of B3-I train

Future Development

Guangzhou section

An eastern extension from Lijiao to Dashacundong is under planning. The extension will be 2.4 km (1.49 mi) in length.^[11]

Notes

1. Will require an out-of-system interchange.

References

1. 线网运营 / Network Operation (PDF) (in Chinese and English). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-28 – via gzmtr.com.
2. 广州地铁刷新单日客流新高 达逾1156万人次. 人民网. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
3. "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro to be Completed". lifeofguangzhou.com. 2007-01-11.^{[dead link]}
4. "Metro to link Guangzhou, Foshan and Nanhai". en.cnta.gov.cn.^{[dead link]}
5. "Guangzhou Metro". chinadiscover.net.^{[dead link]}
6. "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Set up In the First Half Year". News Guangdong. 2007-02-27. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
7. 广佛线西朗至燕岗段月底通地铁. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2015-12-15. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
8. 广佛线月底全线通车，新增三个站可与广州地铁2、3号线换乘，40分钟千灯湖轻松到广州南站. APP专题 (in Simplified Chinese). 2018-12-25.
9. 广佛地铁全线开通Wi-Fi. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2016-04-25. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
10. "官方回复4号线季华园站换乘问题". Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
11. 广州地铁通车里程将突破860公里 广佛、穗莞中心实现30分钟互通. China.com (in Chinese). 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-10-14. 广佛线东延线工程:新建城市轨道2.4公里，沥滘-大沙村东

External links

• Website of Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd. (in Chinese)

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