Line 16 (Wuhan Metro)

Line 16 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉轨道交通16号线) is a metro line in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It has a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). It runs from South International Expo Center station in Hanyang District to Hannan General Airport station in Hannan District.

Line 16
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Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Wuhan
Locale	Wuhan, Hubei, China
Termini	South International Expo Center Hannan General Airport
Stations	14
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Wuhan Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
History
Opened	26 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-26)[1]
Technical
Line length	36.5 km (22.7 mi) (Phase 1 & 2)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground and elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (maximum)

History

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the line (from South International Expo Center to Zhoujiahe) has 7 underground stations and 5 elevated stations.^[2] Phase 1 of the line started operation on 26 December 2021.^[1]

Phase 2

Phase 2 of the line is 4.22 km in length with 2 stations.^[3] The extension opened on 30 December 2022.^[4]

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
South International Expo Center — Zhoujiahe	26 December 2021[1]	32.3 km (20.1 mi)[5]	12	Phase 1
Zhoujiahe — Hannan General Airport	30 December 2022[4]	4.22 km (2.62 mi)[3]	2	Phase 2

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese[5]
South International Expo Center	国博中心南	6   12	0	0	Hanyang
Laoguancun	老关村	6
South Taizihu	南太子湖				Caidian
Zhuankou	沌口
Xiaojunshan	小军山
Fenglin	枫林
Dajunshan	大军山
Guizihu	桂子湖				Hannan
Mayinghe	马影河
Xiezihe	协子河
Wanhu	湾湖
Zhoujiahe	周家河
Shamao	纱帽
Hannan General Airport	通航机场	Wuhan Hannan

References

1. "官宣 三线齐发，开通时间定了！". 2021-12-25.
2. "武汉地铁16号线预计2021年通车试运营，你关心的有官方回复了". www.cjn.cn (in Chinese). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
3. "武汉地铁站陆续更新线网图，两条新线开通进入倒计时". 2022-12-10. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11.
4. "明日，武汉这两条地铁开通初期运营！". 2022-12-29.
5. "武汉地铁16号线最新车站名曝光，全部车站主体结构完工". 2021-08-25.