Line 16
 16 
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerWuhan
LocaleWuhan, Hubei, China
Termini
Stations14
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWuhan Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
History
Opened26 December 2021 (2021-12-26)[1]
Technical
Line length36.5 km (22.7 mi) (Phase 1 & 2)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) (maximum)

Line 16 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉轨道交通16号线) is a metro line in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It has a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). It runs from South International Expo Center station in Hanyang District to Hannan General Airport station in Hannan District.

History

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the line (from South International Expo Center to Zhoujiahe) has 7 underground stations and 5 elevated stations.[2] Phase 1 of the line started operation on 26 December 2021.[1]

Phase 2

Phase 2 of the line is 4.22 km in length with 2 stations.[3] The extension opened on 30 December 2022.[4]

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
South International Expo Center — Zhoujiahe 26 December 2021[1] 32.3 km (20.1 mi)[5] 12 Phase 1
Zhoujiahe — Hannan General Airport 30 December 2022[4] 4.22 km (2.62 mi)[3] 2 Phase 2

Stations

Station name Connections Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese[5]
South International Expo Center 国博中心南  6   12  0 0 Hanyang
Laoguancun 老关村  6 
South Taizihu 南太子湖 Caidian
Zhuankou 沌口
Xiaojunshan 小军山
Fenglin 枫林
Dajunshan 大军山
Guizihu 桂子湖 Hannan
Mayinghe 马影河
Xiezihe 协子河
Wanhu 湾湖
Zhoujiahe 周家河
Shamao 纱帽
Hannan General Airport 通航机场 Wuhan Hannan General Airport Wuhan Hannan

References

  1. 1 2 3 "官宣 三线齐发，开通时间定了！". 2021-12-25.
  2. ↑ "武汉地铁16号线预计2021年通车试运营，你关心的有官方回复了". www.cjn.cn (in Chinese). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 "武汉地铁站陆续更新线网图，两条新线开通进入倒计时". 2022-12-10. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11.
  4. 1 2 "明日，武汉这两条地铁开通初期运营！". 2022-12-29.
  5. 1 2 "武汉地铁16号线最新车站名曝光，全部车站主体结构完工". 2021-08-25.
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