Line S3 (Chengdu Metro)

Rapid transit line under construction in Sichuan Province
  • Futian
  • Ziyang North Railway Station
Stations7ServiceTypeRapid transitSystemChengdu MetroOperator(s)Chengdu Metro CorporationHistoryPlanned opening2024 (Planned)[1]TechnicalLine length38.7 km (24.0 mi)[2]Number of tracks2Characterunderground and elevatedElectrificationoverhead lines, 1,500 V DCOperating speed160 km/h[3]

Line S3 of the Chengdu Metro (simplified Chinese: 成都地铁S3号线; traditional Chinese: 成都地鐵S3號線), also known as Ziyang Line (Chinese: 资阳线), is an under construction rapid transit line in Sichuan Province, China. The line is 38.7 km long and connects Futian station in Chengdu to Ziyang North railway station in Ziyang.[2][4] It is expected to open in late 2024.

Description

The line will use 160 km/h Type-A trains. The investment is 14.93 billion CNY. The line will have both underground and ground level sections. It also passes through Tuo River between 1st Tuo River Bridge and 3rd Tuo River Bridge.[5]

Total investment for the line is 14.93 billion CNY.[6] 40% is paid by Chengdu; relocation fee in Ziyang is paid by Ziyang Government; 54.1% left is mortgage from bank.[7]

  • On 27 Nov 2020, construction officially started for Line S3.[8]
  • On 10 March 2023, Line S3 finished all tunnel and bridge work, entering electric work stage.[9]
  • On 31 May 2023, Line S3 (Ziyang Line) started mechanical and electrical work, after competing line construction.[10]

Stations

Station name[11] Transfer Distance
(km) 		Location
English Chinese
Futian 福田 18 0 Jianyang, Chengdu
Lujia 芦葭
Ziyang Linkong 资阳临空 Yanjiang District, Ziyang
Xingfu Avenue 幸福大道
Changhong Square 苌弘广场
Baotai 宝台
Ziyang North Railway Station 资阳北站 38.7[2]

Operation

Operation Model[12]
Operation Phase Train Type Cabin number Operation Speed (km/h) Frequency (Trains/Hour) Interval (Mins) Capacity (Riders/Hour)
Opening Phase A 4 140 6 12 4500
Short-term A 4 140 12 5 8900
Long-term A 4 160 15 4 11100

The line uses Type-A Trains operating at 160 km/h speed and powered by 25kV AC overhead lines.

The whole line will use 4-car Trains in opening and foreseeable future, with 11 Trains (44 Cars) planning to be purchased.[13]

References

  1. ^ "轨道交通资阳线获审批通过！" (in Chinese). 四川在线 Sichuan Online. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. ^ a b c "轨道交通资阳线工程首次环境影响评价信息公开". 2020-09-17. Archived from the original on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  3. ^ "轨道交通资阳线，批了！" (in Chinese). 网易新闻（资阳发布）. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  4. ^ "轨道交通资阳线工程正式获批 成资同城化将更近一步" (in Chinese). 四川在线 Sichuan Online. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  5. ^ "轨道交通资阳线工程正式获批 成资同城化将更近一步" (in Chinese). 四川在线 Sichuan Online. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  6. ^ "成都轨道交通17号线二期工程可行性研究及勘察设计总承包招标公告" (in Chinese). 四川在线 Sichuan Online. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  7. ^ "地铁S3资阳线与18号线"同型"车，最高160KM/h" (in Chinese). 今日头条 toutiao. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  8. ^ "轨道交通资阳线年底前开工建设 预计2024年底通车试运营".
  9. ^ "速看！轨道交通资阳线实现全线桥通".
  10. ^ "轨道交通资阳线，预计明年9月通车！" (in Chinese).
  11. ^ "关于征求轨道交通资阳线（资阳境内）车站命名意见的公告". 2023-05-22. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  12. ^ "地铁S3资阳线与18号线"同型"车，最高160KM/h" (in Chinese). 今日头条 toutiao. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  13. ^ "地铁S3资阳线与18号线"同型"车，最高160KM/h" (in Chinese). 今日头条 toutiao. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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