Line 2 (Xi'an Metro)

Metro line in Xi'an, China
Line 2
 2 
A train of Xi'an Metro Line 2
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerXi'an
LocaleXi'an, Shaanxi, China
Termini
  • Caotan
  • Changninggong
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemXi'an Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Xi'an Metro Corporation
Rolling stockCRRC Changchun DKZ27
CRRC Changchun DKZ75[1]
Daily ridership1.253 million (2021 record)[2]
History
Opened16 September 2011; 13 years ago (2011-09-16)
Technical
Line length33.637 km (20.901 mi)[3][4]
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Loading gaugeType B (2.8 metres)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Weihe depot
Connection to Line 4
Xi'an Beizhan
 4  14 
Beiyuan
Fengcheng 10 Lu
Connection to Line 4
Xingzhengzhongxin
 4 
Fengcheng 5-lu
Shitushuguan
Daminggongxi
Longshouyuan
Anyuanmen
Connection to Line 1
Beidajie
 1 
Zhonglou
Yongningmen
Nanshaomen
Tiyuchang
Connection to Line 3
Xiaozhai
 3 
Wei 1-jie
Dianshita
Sanyao
Fengqiyuan
Hangtiancheng
Weiqunan
Juehe depot

Line 2 of the Xi'an Metro (Chinese: 西安地铁二号线; pinyin: Xī'ān Dìtiě Èr Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, running from north to south. The line is 33.637 km (20.901 mi) long with 25 stations.[3][4] The line is colored red on system maps.

History

Phase 1

Phase 1 of Line 2 was opened on 16 September 2011 and extended to Weiqunan station on 16 June 2014.

Phase 2

Phase 2 of Line 2 (both Northern and Southern extension) started construction October 31 October 2019,[4] and opened on 27 June 2023.[5]

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Xi'an Beizhan — Dianshita16 September 2011[6]26.715 km (16.600 mi)[3]17Phase 1 (initial section)
Dianshita — Weiqunan16 June 20144Phase 1 (final section)
Xi'an Beizhan — Caotan[7]27 June 2023[5]3.505 km (2.178 mi)[4]2Phase 2 (North section)
Weiqunan — Changninggong[7]3.417 km (2.123 mi)[4]2Phase 2 (South section)

Stations (north to south)

Station nameConnectionsDistance
km[8]
Location
English (Pinyin)Chinese
Caotan[7]草滩Weiyang
Honghuiyiyuan Beiqu[7]红会医院北区
Xi'an Beizhan[a]西安北站 4   14 
Xi'an North railway station EAY
0.0000.000
Beiyuan北苑1.6101.610
Fengcheng 10 Lu[b]凤城十路1.1122.722
Xingzhengzhongxin行政中心 4 1.2643.985
Fengcheng 5-lu凤城五路1.2395.224
Shitushuguan市图书馆 8 1.3516.574
Daminggongxi大明宫西1.3977.971
Longshouyuan龙首原1.4609.432Xincheng
Anyuanmen安远门1.19110.623
Beidajie北大街 1 1.25611.878
Zhonglou钟楼 6 0.98912.868Beilin
Yongningmen永宁门1.41614.284
Nanshaomen南稍门 5 0.90715.191
Tiyuchang体育场0.86916.060
Xiaozhai小寨 3 1.06217.121Yanta
Wei 1-jie纬一街1.13718.258
Dianshita[c]电视塔 8 1.61119.868
Sanyao三爻1.71421.583
Fengqiyuan凤栖原1.54023.123Chang'an
Hangtiancheng航天城 15 1.21224.334
Weiqunan韦曲南1.79826.132
Hejiaying[7]何家营
Changninggong[7]常宁宫
  1. ^ formerly Beikezhan station (北客站), transfer gateway with line 4 and line 14 opened on 25 June 2021,[9] renamed to Xi'an Beizhan on 20 September 2022.[10]
  2. ^ formerly Yundong Gongyuan station.
  3. ^ formerly Huizhanzhongxin station.

References

  1. ^ "西安地铁2号线 | 城市轨道 - 记录动车组列车发展历程——慧伊创新科技(北京)有限公司". china-emu.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  2. ^ "创历史新高!4月30日西安地铁线网客运量448.21万人次" (in Chinese). 华商网. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  3. ^ a b c "西安市地铁二号线二期工程(常宁~韦曲南、北客站~草滩北)环境影响报告书(征求意见稿)". 西安地铁官方网站. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  4. ^ a b c d e "西安地铁2号线二期、8号线今日正式开工". 2019-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-06-12.
  5. ^ a b "西安地铁2号线南北延伸段通车试运营 新增何家营 常宁宫 红会医院北区 草滩站". news.cnwest.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  6. ^ "市政府召开西安地铁开通试运营新闻发布会". 2011-09-16. Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "西安地铁2号线增加二期4个车站". Archived from the original on 2023-06-12.
  8. ^ "西安地铁一、二、三号线站间距离信息". 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  9. ^ Huashangwang (25 June 2021). "西安北客站地铁站"换乘连廊"来啦!不用出站就可以换乘" (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  10. ^ Xi'anshiminzhengju (20 September 2022). "关于西安地铁2号线、4号线、14号线部分车站更名的公告" (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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