Line 8, Shanghai Metro

Line 8 (八号线)

Statistics Type Rapid transit System Shanghai Metro Status Zhoujiadu and Jiyang Road closed because the ground project under construction, and extension to Luhui is under planning. Locale Shanghai, China Termini Shiguang Road Aerospace Museum No. of stations 28 Operation Opened December 29, 2007 Operator(s) Shanghai No.4 Metro Operation Co. Ltd. Character Underground Technical Line length 37.4 km (23.24 mi) No. of tracks 2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Electrification Overhead lines (1500 volts) Operating speed 80 km (49.71 mi)  Route diagram

v • d • e Shanghai Metro Line 8

Yinhang Depot Shiguang Road Nengjiang Road Xiangyin Road Huangxing Park Middle Yanji Road Huangxing Road Jiangpu Road Anshan Xincun Siping Road Quyang Road Change to Line 3(SPTCC only, re-entry required) Hongkou Football Stadium North Xizang Road Zhongxing Road Shared part of Line 3 and Line 4 Qufu Road Suzhou River Change to Line 1 and Line 2 People's Square Dashijie Laoximen Lujiabang Road South Xizang Road Change to Line 4 Huangpu River Zhoujiadu Yaohua Road Change to Line 7 Chengshan Road Yangsi Jiyang Road Line 6 Lingzhao Xincun Luheng Road Pujiang Town Jiangyue Road Lianhang Road Aerospace Museum Pujiang Town Depot

Line 8, also known as the Yangpu Line, is a metro line that runs north-south on the Shanghai Metro network, from Shiguang Road, in Yangpu District to Aerospace Museum, in Minhang. There are also future plans for the line to be extended to Luhui in Minhang District. This subway line was built to alleviate the traffic congestion from Yangpu District to the downtown core of Shanghai. The line is extremely crowded during peak hours.

Introduction

The subway line's first phase, which opened on December 29, 2007, runs between Shiguang Road and Yaohua Road, excluding Zhoujiadu station. Trial operation began for the first phase of this line on September 16. Even though this is a subway line, trains used for light rail lines consisting of six cars are being used throughout the line. The trains are manufactured by Shanghai Electric and Alstom.

The second phase, from Yaohua Road to Aerospace Museum, excluding Jiyang Road, began its trial runs on July 5, 2009. Also, Jiyang Road is planned to open in end of the 2009, allowing passengers to interchange with Line 6, while Zhoujiadu station is planned to open in 2010.

Interchanges

• Hongkou Stadium - At this virtual interchange station, passengers can transfer to Line 3, but they must exit and re-enter the station, as the interchange has not been built yet. The difficulty with this interchange is that Line 3 is located above ground, while Line 8 is entirely underground. Also, the Line 3 station has no barrier-free ground access (all stairs due to non-functioning escalators from ground level to the station), preventing transfers by the disabled without assistance.
• People's Square - Passengers can interchange to Line 1 and Line 2 at this stop. This is also a very important station, as it is located at a major financial district as well as near many tourist attractions.
• South Xizang Road - Passengers can interchange to Line 4 at this stop.