Line 2 (Xuzhou Metro)

Line 2 of the Xuzhou Metro (Chinese: 徐州地铁2号线; pinyin: Xúzhōu dìtiě èr hào xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. Construction commenced in February 2016,^[2] and the line was opened on November 28, 2020.^[1] It is the second metro line to open in Xuzhou.

Line 2
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Line 2 train at depot
Overview
Native name	徐州地铁2号线
Status	Operational
Locale	Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Termini	Keyunbei Xinchengqudong
Stations	20
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Xuzhou Metro
Rolling stock	Type B (CRRC Nanjing Puzhen)
History
Commenced	2016
Opened	November 28, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-11-28)[1]
Technical
Line length	24.363[1] km (15.138 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

Line 2 runs primarily north–south through Xuzhou's CBD and Xuzhou New District, from North Coach Station in the north to Xinchengqu East in the south.

Line overview

Phase 1 stations (from north to south)

Station Name		Platform Type	Connections	Status
English	Chinese
Keyunbei	客运北站	Underground, island		Operational
Liwo	李沃
Jiulishan	九里山
Bentengdadao	奔腾大道		7
Jiulonghu	九龙湖
Qingyunqiao	庆云桥
Pengchengguangchang	彭城广场		1
Hubushan	户部山
Jiangsu Normal University Yunlong Campus	师大云龙校区		5
Xuzhou Central Hospital	中心医院
Huaita	淮塔		3
Kejicheng	科技城
Qiligou	七里沟		4
Baiguoyuan	百果园
Tuolongshan	拖龙山
Dalonghu	大龙湖
Municipal Administrative Center	市行政中心		6
Hanyuandadao	汉源大道
Xinyuandadao	新元大道		5
Xinchengqudong	新城区东		S2

History

Xuzhou Metro Line 2 officially began construction on February 22, 2016. As of September 2018, about half of the stations have begun main structure construction, while the other half have been capped successfully. Tunneling has begun on most stations, with eight stations having tunneled through for both tracks on the line.

Civil engineering work on Line 2 is expected to complete in May 2019, with railway work completing in October 2019. Installation of electromechanical equipment will complete in March 2020, railway adjustment work will complete in June 2020, rolling stock will be tested on the line from July 1 to September 30, 2020, and the line opened to traffic in November 2020.^[1][2][3]

As of 2018, the second phase has not begun construction; it will include six elevated stations to the south of Xinchengqu East Station.

References

1. "徐州2号线首列电客车来了！". 2019-05-28.
2. "轨道交通2号线一期工程中心医院站主体结构顺利封顶" [The main structure of the Central Hospital Station on the first phase of rail transit line 2 was successfully capped]. Xuzhou Rail Transit. 2018-08-31.
3. "徐州地铁最新消息！1号线明年10月通车！" [Xuzhou Metro latest news! Line 1 will open to traffic in October next year!]. 淮海地铁圈 (Huaihai Metro Loop). 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.