Line 13 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 13
A train of Guangzhou Metro Line 13
Overview
Other name(s)M9 (2000 plan name)
M13 (2013 plan name)
East–West express line (东西快线)
StatusPhase 1 operational, Phase 2 under construction
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
LocaleZengcheng and Huangpu districts
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership127,800 (2017 daily average)[1]
History
Opened28 December 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12-28)
Technical
Line length25.61 km (15.91 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

Xinsha
Guanhu Depot
Guanhu
Xintang
Baijiang
Shacun
Nangang
Xiayuan
 5 
 5 
Left arrow to Jiaokou
to Huangpu New Port Right arrow
Nanhai God Temple
Shuanggang
Yufengwei
 7 
 7 
Left arrow to Yanshan
to Meidi Dadao Right arrow
Yuzhu
 5 
 5 
Left arrow to Huangpu New Port
to Jiaokou Right arrow
Yuzhu Stabling Yard
Zhucun
 4  Left arrow to Huangcun
Chebei
 4 
Tangxia
Tianhe Park
 11   21 
 11 
Left arrow anti-clockwise
clockwise Right arrow
Baimagang
Jinan University
Shipainan
Xiancun
 18 
 18 
Left arrow to Guangzhou East railway station
to Wanqingsha Right arrow
 APM 
Left arrow to Linhexi
to Canton Tower Right arrow
Huacheng Square North
 3 
Left arrow to Tianhe Coach Terminal
to Panyu Square Right arrow
 1  to Xilang
 5  to Wenchong Right arrow
Meidong Lu
Nonglin Xialu
 6 
Left arrow to Xiangxue
to Xunfenggang Right arrow
Jianshe Liumalu
 12 
 12  to Higher Education Mega Center South Right arrow
Cangbian Lu
 2 
Left arrow to Jiahewanggang
to Guangzhou South railway station Right arrow
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
 11  Left arrow clockwise
Caihongqiao
 8   11 
 8 
Left arrow to Jiaoxin
to Wanshengwei Right arrow
 11  anti-clockwise Right arrow
Xichang
 5 
 5  to Jiaokou Right arrow
Zengbu River
Luochongwei
Songxi
Xizhou
Chatou
 12 
 12  to Xunfenggang Right arrow
Huanggang
Huanggang Stabling Yard
Qingfeng
Left arrow Jingguang HSR Right arrow
 
Chaoyang
Line 13
Simplified Chinese广州地铁13号线
Traditional Chinese廣州地鐵13號線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shísān Hào Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2zau1 dei6tit3 sap6saam1 hou6 sin3

Line 13 of the Guangzhou Metro is a rapid transit rail line currently in operation as of 28 December 2017 in Guangzhou, China. It is envisioned to be the "East West express line" complementing Line 3 which is the "North South express line". The line serves some of the most popular areas in Guangzhou such as Luochongwai Bus Terminal, Zhujiang New Town CBD and Yuancun while passing through some of the densest and most populated areas of Tianhe, Yuexiu, and Liwan Districts. Due to the density of the areas served, demand for this line is expected to be high, with an average mature daily ridership predicted at 1.44 million passengers per day when both phases are complete. Knowing this, engineers designed Line 13 to use 8 car wide body Type A rolling stock, the highest capacity rolling stock in the Guangzhou Metro to date. To fulfill its role as a crosstown express service, the line is designed with a service speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) with a wider stop spacing.[2] The first phase runs from Yuzhu in Huangpu to Xinsha in Zengcheng, opened on 28 December 2017[3] and is expected to initially serve 220,000 riders per day.[2] Phase 2 of the line, from Yuzhu to Chaoyang, is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in stages from 2025.[4]

History

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Line 13 drawn to scale.
Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Yuzhu — Xinsha 28 December 2017 25.61 km (15.91 mi) 11 Phase 1

Planning

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During initial planning, Line 13 considered the use of 4 car L-type light metro trains for operation. However, severe congestion issues appeared just after the opening of Line 3, which only uses low capacity 3 car Type B trains and Line 6 which uses even lower capacity 4 car Type L light metro trains, prompted heavy public criticism. Planners subsequently reevaluated the passenger flow forecasts for the entire line of Line 13, and upgraded the design to directly use the highest capacity 8 car A-type trains.

During 2012, it has also considered the split of the second phase of Line 13 between Tianhe Park and Tangxia, so that Line 13 can be operated in segments with two stations as the terminal and transfer station, passengers would transfer between the two lines using a paired cross-platform interchange.[5] At that time the predicted maximum passenger demand section of Line 13 was predicted to reach up to 55,000 pphpd heading eastbound beyond Tianhe Park station in the AM peak period. It was surmised that doubling up the line in that section will allow for additional capacity.[5] However, this plan was ultimately never adopted.[6]

In 2017, the second phase of the project (including the first phase of extension) was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.[7] On October 15, the Guangzhou Development and Reform Commission officially approved the feasibility study report of the second phase of Line 13. Initial ridership of Line 13 upon the opening of both phases is expected to reach 1.2 million passengers per day.[8]

Stations

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Station
No.
Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
1301 Yuzhu 鱼珠  5  521 0.00 0.00 Huangpu
1302 Yufengwei 裕丰围  7  713 2.64 2.64
1303 Shuanggang 双岗 Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit GBRT 2.23 4.87
1304 Nanhai God Temple 南海神庙 Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit GBRT 2.61 7.48
1305 Xiayuan 夏园  5  527
Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit GBRT
2.18 9.66
1306 Nangang 南岗 2.88 12.54
1307 Shacun 沙村 3.63 16.17 Zengcheng
1308 Baijiang 白江 3.27 19.44
1309 Xintang 新塘 Xintang South railway station NUQ 1.44 20.88
1310 Guanhu 官湖 3.41 24.29
1311 Xinsha 新沙 1.32 25.61

Phase II

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  • Under Construction
Station
No.
Name Connections Location
English Chinese
Zhucun 珠村 Tianhe
Chebei 车陂  4  423
Tangxia 棠下
Tianhe Park 天河公园  11  1104
 21  2102
Baimagang 白马岗
Machang 马场
Shipainan 石牌南
Xiancun 冼村  18  1808
Huacheng Square North 花城广场北  1   3   10  (via Tiyu Xilu 114 311)
 APM  (via Huangpu Dadao APM06)
Meidong Lu 梅东路 Yuexiu
Nonglin Xialu 农林下路
Taojin 淘金  5  508
 12 
Cangbian Lu 仓边路
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 纪念堂  2  214
 24 
Caihong Bridge 彩虹桥  8  811[1]
 11  1116
 22 
Liwan
Xichang 西场  5  504
Luochongwei 罗冲围 Baiyun
Songxi 松溪
Xizhou 西洲
Chatou 槎头  12 
Huanggang 凰岗
Qingfeng 庆丰
Chaoyang 朝阳
  • 1 Line  8  named this station Caihongqiao.

References

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  2. ^ a b 广州地铁 全程为你--公司新闻. gzmtr.com. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  3. ^ Ltd, DVV Media International. "Four lines open as Guangzhou metro expands". Metro Report. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  4. ^ 详细页. www.gzggzy.cn. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  5. ^ a b Ruan, Ying. "广州轨道交通13号线线路拆分方案研究--《城市轨道交通研究》2012年08期". www.cnki.com.cn. 上海市: 城市轨道交通研究. ISSN 1007-869X. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
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  7. ^ "广州市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划(2017-2023年)" (PDF). NDRC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  8. ^ "广州地铁十三号线二期获"开工纸" 全线23站9站可换乘_南方快报_南方网". 2017-10-16. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-25.