Line 1, Shanghai Metro

Line 1 (一号线)

Statistics Type Rapid transit Status Extension to Chongming Island in planning Locale Shanghai, China Termini Fujin Road Xinzhuang No. of stations 28 Operation Opened April 10, 1995 Operator(s) Shanghai No.1 Metro Operation Co. Ltd. Character Underground and elevated Technical Line length 36.39 km (22.61 mi)[1] No. of tracks 2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Electrification Overhead lines (1500 volts) Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)[2]  Route diagram

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Fujin Road Depot Fujin Road West Youyi Road Baoan Highway Gongfu Xincun Hulan Road Tonghe Xincun Gongkang Road Pengpu Xincun Wenshui Road Shanghai Circus World Yanchang Road North Zhongshan Road Change to Line 3 and Line 4 (SPTCC only, re-entry required) Jinghu Railway Shanghai Railway Station Hanzhong Road Suzhou River Xinzha Road Change to Line 2 People's Square Change to Line 8 South Huangpi Road South Shaanxi Road Changshu Road Hengshan Road Xujiahui Shanghai Indoor Stadium Change to Line 4 Caobao Road Shanghai South Railway Station Change to Line 3 Huhang Railway Meilong Depot Jinjiang Park Lianhua Road Waihuanlu Xinzhuang Change to Line 5

Line 1 is the main north-south line of the Shanghai Metro and was the first line to open, in 1995. It runs from Fujin Road in the north, via Shanghai Railway Station to Xinzhuang in the south. This line added a very important transport method to the city, making transportation between home and work much more convenient for thousands of people living in Shanghai.

A northern extension running from Fujin Road to Gongfu Xincun was opened on December 29, 2007. This added 3 stations to the metro line.

This line serves many important points in Shanghai, including People's Square, a major interchange. Due to the large number of important locations served, this line is extremely busy. The daily ridership is over 1,000,000, making it the busiest line of the Shanghai Metro system.

History

• May 28, 1993 - Xujiahui - Shanghai South Railway Station (formerly known as Xinlonghua)
• April 10, 1995 - Shanghai Railway Station - Jinjiang Park
• December 28, 1996 - Separate southern section from Jinjiang Park (formerly known as Hongmei Road South) to Xinzhuang opens. Northern extension continues to operate to Shanghai Railway Station.
• July 1, 1997 - The northern and southern sections are connected, forming one complete line from Shanghai Railway Station - Xinzhuang.
• December 28, 2004 - Line runs from Gongfu Xincun - Xinzhuang after northern extension opens.
• December 29, 2007 - Second northern extension opens; full line runs from Fujin Road - Xinzhuang.

Important stations

• Fujin Road - The current northern terminus of Line 1.
• Shanghai Railway Station - Connects the metro with the main railway station in the city, allowing easy transport to and from other provinces. Transfers to Line 3 and Line 4 are available, but passengers need to re-enter the system as the location of the stop for Line 1 differs from the location of the stop for Line 3 and Line 4. This transfer is only free if you are using a SPTC.
• People's Square - This station serves a very important business and shopping area, but is also close to multiple important tourist attractions making the station busy all day long. Passengers can interchange to Line 2 and Line 8 at this stop.
• Xujiahui - This is an important business and commercial area, also with tourist attractions such as the Xujiahui Cathedral.
• Shanghai Indoor Stadium - This station is located at the sports stadium of the same name and the biggest regional and long distance bus station in the city. Passengers can interchange to Line 4 here.
• Shanghai South Railway Station - This station serves the second railway station of the city, which mostly accommodates trains serving cities mainly to the south. Passengers can interchange to Line 3 at this stop.
• Xinzhuang - The southern terminus of Line 1. Passengers can interchange to Line 5 at this stop.

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