Luoyang Subway

Luoyang Subway (Chinese: 洛阳地铁; pinyin: Luòyáng Dìtiě) is a rapid transit rail network serving urban and suburban districts of Luoyang. It is the second metro system in Henan Province, as well as the first metro system in a city that is not a provincial capital in central and western China.[3]

Luoyang Subway
Overview
OwnerLuoyang Municipal People's Government
LocaleLuoyang, Henan Province, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (in operation)
1 (under construction)
Websitewww.lysubway.com.cn
Operation
Began operation28 March 2021[1]
Operator(s)Luoyang Subway Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length25.3 km[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge)
Luoyang Subway
Traditional Chinese洛陽地鐵
Simplified Chinese洛阳地铁

Lines in operation

Line 1
Network currently operational

Line 1 is a west–east line from Hongshan station to Yangwan station. It began construction in June 2017.[4] It was opened on 28 March 2021.[1] Line 1 is 25.3 kilometres (15.7 mi) in length with 19 stations.[2]

Under construction

Line 2
Network including the under construction Line 2

Line 2 is a north–south line from Erqiao Road station to Balitang station. It began construction in December 2017.[5] It is estimated to be operational by the end of 2021.[6] It will connect both Luoyang railway station and Luoyang Longmen railway station. The first phase of Line 2 is 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi) in length with 15 stations.[7]

History

The first phase of the system, including Line 1 and the first phase of Line 2, was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in August 2016.[7]

Construction of Line 1 started on 28 June 2017,[4] and Line 2 on 26 December 2017.[5]

Network map

References
  1. 官宣！洛阳地铁1号线3月28日开通　中西部非省会城市第一个. 洛阳网新闻 (in Chinese). 2021-03-26. Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  2. 运营前最后一次 “大考” ！洛阳地铁1号线当 “考生”. 洛阳网新闻 (in Chinese). 2021-03-18. Archived from the original on 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. 洛阳也要修地铁 成中西部首个建地铁的非省会城市. 网易新闻 (in Chinese). 2016-08-26. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  4. 洛阳地铁1号线开工仪式在牡丹广场站举行. 洛阳网新闻 (in Chinese). 2017-06-28. Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  5. 洛阳地铁2号线开建 全长18公里设站15座 (in Chinese). 2017-12-27.
  6. 重磅！洛阳地铁1号线将在牡丹文化节前运营 2号线年底前运营. 洛阳网新闻 (in Chinese). 2021-01-14. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  7. 洛阳市轨道交通项目概况. 洛阳轨道 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
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