Shenzhen Metro
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The Shenzhen Metro is the subway or underground
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...

 system for the city of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...

 in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...

 province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...

. The system opened on 28 December 2004, making Shenzhen the seventh city in mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...

 to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin
Tianjin Metro
Tianjin Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin, China, which was the second city in China to operate a subway system. Founded in 1984, it now includes 22 stations. The system currently consists of a single northwest-east line...

, Shanghai
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...

, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Metro
Guangzhou Metro is the metro system of the city of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Guangzhou Metro Corporation and was the fourth metro system to be built in mainland China, after those of Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai.The earliest effort of preparation...

, Dalian
Dalian Metro
At present, Dalian has no operating subway system, but the Dalian Metro, which is a rapid transit system in the city of Dalian, China. The system opened on 1 May 2003The system currently consists of one full line & one branch line:...

, and Wuhan
Wuhan Metro
The Wuhan Metro is an elevated and underground metro system in the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China. The system opened on 28 July 2004, making Wuhan the fifth city in mainland China to have a metro system after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou...

. The Shenzhen Metro currently has 5 lines, 137 stations, and 178.44 km of total trackage in operation. The network underwent rapid expansion prior to the 2011 Summer Universiade
2011 Summer Universiade
The 2011 Summer Universiade, the XXVI Summer Universiade, was hosted in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.-Bid selection:The cities of Kazan, Russia, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Shenzhen, China, Murcia, Spain, and Poznań, Poland were in contention for the Games. On 16 January 2007, FISU announced at the conference...

, opening 110 km of tracks in June 2011. Currently, there are two lines under construction.

Current System

The current system has five lines and provides a relatively fast and economical way of traveling in east-central part of Shenzhen, compared to buses and taxis. Luobao and Longhua Line also runs to the border crossings between the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
Shenzhen Special Economic Zone , established in May 1980, is the first special economic zone in the People's Republic of China...

 and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at Luohu
Luohu
Luohu District is a district of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.-Geography:The size of Luohu district is about 78.9 km² and contains 10 subdistricts....

/Lo Wu and Futian Checkpoint/Lok Ma Chau, where riders can transfer to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

's MTR East Rail Line for travel to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. Each of the five lines intersect all of the other four lines at least once.
Line
Terminals
Opened
Newest
Extension
Total Length
in km
Stations
Luohu
Luohu Station
Luohu Station is a terminus of Shenzhen Metro Luobao Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Luohu Port and Shenzhen Railway Station East Plaza in Luohu District, Shenzhen, China. It gives access to Shenzhen Railway Station to take...

Airport East
Airport East Station
Airport East Station is an elevated station. It is also the terminal station of the Luobao Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The station opened on June 15, 2011.-Station layout:-Exits:-References:*...

2004 2011 41.04 30
Chiwan
Chiwan Station
Chiwan Station is the terminal Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line. It was opened at December 28, 2010.In the distant future, Chiwan Station will be the transfer station between Shekou Line and Huanzhong Line.-Station layout:-Exit:...

Xinxiu
Xinxiu Station
Xinxiu Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line. It started operations on June 28, 2011.-Station layout:...

2010 2011 35.78 29
Yitian Shuanglong
Shuanglong Station
Shuanglong Station is the final station of Longgang Line, Shenzhen Metro. The station is beside Shenhui Road, and it is the last elevated railway station of Longgang Line. It opened on December 18, 2010.-Station layout:- Exit :-External links:...

2010 2011 41.66 30
Futian Checkpoint Qinghu 2004 2011 19.96 15
Qianhaiwan
Qianhaiwan Station
Qianhaiwan Station is a station on the Huanzhong Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It started operations on June 15, 2011, and serves as a transfer station to the Luobao Line....

Huangbeiling
Huangbeiling Station
Huangbeiling Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line and Huanzhong Line. It started operations on June 22, 2011.-Station layout:-Exit:...

2011 40.00 27

Luobao Line

Luobao Line of the Metro runs westward from Luohu
Luohu Station
Luohu Station is a terminus of Shenzhen Metro Luobao Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Luohu Port and Shenzhen Railway Station East Plaza in Luohu District, Shenzhen, China. It gives access to Shenzhen Railway Station to take...

 to Airport East
Airport East Station
Airport East Station is an elevated station. It is also the terminal station of the Luobao Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The station opened on June 15, 2011.-Station layout:-Exits:-References:*...

. Trains operate at 4.5 minute frequency during peak hours and 6.5 minute frequencies at other times. An electronic signboard system displays estimated train arrival times. All stations in Luobao Line are underground
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...

. An extension to Airport East
Airport East Station
Airport East Station is an elevated station. It is also the terminal station of the Luobao Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The station opened on June 15, 2011.-Station layout:-Exits:-References:*...

 has completed constructed and open to public since 12 p.m., June 15th, 2011.
  • 28 December 2004: Luohu
    Luohu Station
    Luohu Station is a terminus of Shenzhen Metro Luobao Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Luohu Port and Shenzhen Railway Station East Plaza in Luohu District, Shenzhen, China. It gives access to Shenzhen Railway Station to take...

     - Window of the World
  • 28 September 2009: Window of the World - Shenzhen University
  • 15 June 2011: Shenzhen University - Airport East
    Airport East Station
    Airport East Station is an elevated station. It is also the terminal station of the Luobao Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The station opened on June 15, 2011.-Station layout:-Exits:-References:*...


Shekou Line

Shekou Line run from Chi Wan to Xin Xiu.
It connects with Luobao Line at Window of the World, with Longhua Line at Civic Center, with Longgang Line at Futian and with Luobao Line again at Grand Theater. Phase I of Shekou Line was open on 28 December 2010
The remainder of Shekou line opened in June 2011.
  • 28 December 2010: Chiwan
    Chiwan Station
    Chiwan Station is the terminal Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line. It was opened at December 28, 2010.In the distant future, Chiwan Station will be the transfer station between Shekou Line and Huanzhong Line.-Station layout:-Exit:...

     - Window of the World
  • 28 June 2011: Window of the World - Xinxiu
    Xinxiu Station
    Xinxiu Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line. It started operations on June 28, 2011.-Station layout:...


Longgang Line

Longgang Line will run 41.8 km with 30 stations from Hongling to Yitian Village and will be built in two phases. Construction on Phase I which runs 32.86 km from Caopu to Shuanglong began on 26 December 2005. Phase I was completed on 28 December 2010. The entire line is scheduled to open 30 June 2011. It will connect with Luobao Line at Laojie
Laojie Station
Lao Jie Station , is a station of Shenzhen Metro Luobao Line & Longgang Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Shennan Fudao , Jiefang Road and Jianshe Road in Luohu District, Shenzhen, China. It approaches Dongmen Business Area , one...

 and Shopping Park, with Shekou Line
Shekou Line, Shenzhen Metro
Shekou Line of Shenzhen Metro in first phase it runs eastward from Chiwan to Window of the World. Shekou Line is now open ....

 at Futian
Futian
Futian District is one of seven districts of the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. It is home to many high-rises, with some of the most important buildings in Shenzhen, such as the SEG Tower, China Merchants Bank, Shenzhen Library and Concert Hall, Shenzhen Development Bank and the...

, with Longhua Line at Children's Palace, with Huanzhong Line
Huanzhong Line, Shenzhen Metro
Huanzhong Line of Shenzhen Metro is a metro line in operation which runs from Qianhaiwan to Huangbeiling. It is opened on June, 2011.-Current Stations:Station with gray table is in planning.-References:...

 at Buji
Buji
Buji is a town inLonggang District,Shenzhen Municipality,Guangdong Province, China.Bu Ji literally means "Cloth Lucky" in Chinese.Historically, it was located in the Sin On District of the Canton Province of South China....

 and run out to Longgang in the north-east of the city.

The line is operated by Shenzhen Metro No.3 Line Operations Branch Corporation
  • 28 December 2010: Caopu
    Caopu Station
    Caopu Station is a station of Longgang Line, Shenzhen Metro. It was opened at Dec 28, 2010.-Station layout:- Exit :-External links:* * *...

     - Shuanglong
    Shuanglong Station
    Shuanglong Station is the final station of Longgang Line, Shenzhen Metro. The station is beside Shenhui Road, and it is the last elevated railway station of Longgang Line. It opened on December 18, 2010.-Station layout:- Exit :-External links:...

  • 28 June 2011: Yitian - Caopu
    Caopu Station
    Caopu Station is a station of Longgang Line, Shenzhen Metro. It was opened at Dec 28, 2010.-Station layout:- Exit :-External links:* * *...


Longhua Line

Longhua Line of the Metro runs northward from Futian Checkpoint to Qinghu. Trains operate at 8 minute frequencies at all times. There are electronic signboard system which display estimated train arrival times. Stations from Futian Checkpoint to Lianhua North
Lianhua North Station
Lianhua North Station is a station of Shenzhen Metro Longhua Line.-Station layout:-Exits:-External links:*...

 are underground
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...

. North of Children's Palace, an extension to Qinghu in Longhua, Bao'an District has completed construction and open to public since June 16th, 2011 except Shenzhen North Station
Shenzhen North Station
----Shenzhen North Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro.-Station layout:-Exit:-References:...

, which was open to be a transfer with Huanzhong Line
Huanzhong Line, Shenzhen Metro
Huanzhong Line of Shenzhen Metro is a metro line in operation which runs from Qianhaiwan to Huangbeiling. It is opened on June, 2011.-Current Stations:Station with gray table is in planning.-References:...

 since , first opening day of Huanzhong Line.

The line is operated by MTR Corporation (Shenzhen)
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...

, a subsidiary of MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...

, since 1July 2010.
  • 28 December 2004: Fumin
    Fumin Station
    Fumin Station is a station of Shenzhen Metro Longhua Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Jintian Lu and Fumin Lu in Futian District, Shenzhen, China.-Station layout:-External links:*...

     - Children's Palace
  • 28 June 2007: Futian Checkpoint - Fumin
    Fumin Station
    Fumin Station is a station of Shenzhen Metro Longhua Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Jintian Lu and Fumin Lu in Futian District, Shenzhen, China.-Station layout:-External links:*...

  • 16 June 2011: Children's Palace - Qinghu

Huanzhong Line

Huanzhong Line will run from Qianhaiwan
Qianhaiwan Station
Qianhaiwan Station is a station on the Huanzhong Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It started operations on June 15, 2011, and serves as a transfer station to the Luobao Line....

 in the west to Huangbeiling
Huangbeiling Station
Huangbeiling Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line and Huanzhong Line. It started operations on June 22, 2011.-Station layout:-Exit:...

 in the east. It is 40.001 km in total length with 27 stations. Construction began in May 2009 and is scheduled to be completed by June 2011. Huanzhong Line requires total investment of Y20.6 billion. This line has been open to public since 2 p.m., .
  • 22 June 2011: Qianhaiwan
    Qianhaiwan Station
    Qianhaiwan Station is a station on the Huanzhong Line of the Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It started operations on June 15, 2011, and serves as a transfer station to the Luobao Line....

     - Huangbeiling
    Huangbeiling Station
    Huangbeiling Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro Shekou Line and Huanzhong Line. It started operations on June 22, 2011.-Station layout:-Exit:...


Fares and tickets

Metro rides are priced according to distance travelled, and varies from Y2 to 7. Children under the height of 120 cm or aged below 6 may ride for free when accompanied by an adult. The metro also offers free rides to senior citizens over the age of 65, physically disabled and military personnel. Children between 120 cm and 150 cm or aged between 6 and 14 years can enjoy half price, as well as middle school students.

Metro fares can be paid for with single-ride tokens, multiple-ride Shenzhen Metro TransCards or weekly passes.

Starting December 2010 a new Metro fare system will be implemented, based on an a usage fee (2RMB) + a distance fee. The distance fee is 1RMB for each 4KM from 4KM to 12KM; after that 1RMB for each 6KM from 12KM to 24KM and finally 1RMB for every 8KM over 24KM distance.

Tokens

Cash fares range from 2 to over 11 Renminbi
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...

, depending on the distance to be traveled, and can be purchased at ticket machines or at the information counter. When using cash fare, a green RFID
Contactless smart card
A contactless smart card is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can process and store data, and communicate with a terminal via radio waves. There are two broad categories of contactless smart cards. Memory cards contain non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps...

 token is purchased and used to record the station entrance information. To exit the station, one needs only to deposit the token in the slot at the station exit gate. The maximum fare will be charged if the passenger is unable to return the token.

Shenzhen Tong cards

Shenzhen Tong is similar to the Octopus card
Octopus card
The Octopus card is a rechargeable contactless stored value smart card used to transfer electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong...

 system used on the MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...

 rail lines in Hong Kong. The multiple fare card stores credit purchased at stations. It is easy to use; simply wave it in front of the card reader located at all entrances and exits to the subway system. Riders who pay for metro fare with the transcard receive a 5% discount. Beginning 1 March 2008, riders who pay for a bus fare with the transcard and then a subway fare within 90 minutes receive an additional 40% discount on the subway fare.

Unlike Hong Kong Octopus Cards, Shenzhen Tong cards cannot be sold back to the stations or have faults dealt with by SZMC. Instead, the customer must go to the offices of Shenzhen Tong. Students studying in Shenzhen can use the Shenzhen Tong to receive a 50% discount.

Integration of Shenzhen Tong and Hong Kong Octopus Cards

After the completion of five Metro Phase II lines by 30 June 2011, users will be able to reciprocally use their Transcards in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen for bus and train commuter travel. Continuing research is taking place on the "merging" and "convertibility" of the two systems card. Flucuations in the HK Dollar with the Chinese RMB are the main issues to be resolved before the final plan is introduced formally.

Station facilities, amenities and services

Stations have toilets (free of charge), and public telephones (although at some stations, these have not yet been connected). SZMC also operates luggage storage facilities in the concourse above Luohu Station.

Third phase

Line
Expected Terminals
Expected Length
in km
Expected Stations
Expected Opening
Current Status
(III) Qinghai Songyuan 7.3 5 2014 approved
Shenzhen North Railway Station Songgang 37.2 19 2014 approved
Tai'an Zoo 28.9 23 2015 under construction
Guomao Xiaomeisha 25.9 13 2016 approved
Luohu Shangsha 17.8 17 2014 under construction
Bao'an Sea World Songgang 42.2 28 TBD approved (2017 u/c)
Futian Songgang 49.7 12 TBD under construction
Pingshan Universiade Xinqiao Industrial Zone 36.4 22 TBD approved (2017 u/c)

First phase

The grand opening of the Shenzhen Metro system occurred at 5:00pm on Tuesday, 28 December 2004. The trial run was just in time for celebrations of the Chinese New Year. Initially the trains operated at 15 minute frequencies and consisted of the Luobao Line (then called Line 1) between Luohu and Shijie Zhi Chuang (now Window of the World)and the Longhua Line (then called Line 4) between Fumin and Shaonian Gong (now Children's Palace)stations. Initially the English names of the stations were rendered in Hanyu Pinyin, but some of the names were changed to English translation with American spelling in mid-2011 on instructions from higher authorities.

The Futian Checkpoint station opened on 28 June 2007 using the name Futian Kou'an.

Second phase

Shenzhen Metro increased to over a hundred operating metro stations in June 2011, before the Shenzhen Universiade games.

Rolling Stock

  • 132 Bombardier Transportation
    Bombardier Transportation
    Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....

     Movia 456 6 car sets - Luobao Line
  • 37 German Shanghai Metro Group
    German Shanghai Metro Group
    German Shanghai Metro Group is a joint venture between Shanghai Metro and Siemens AG to develop railcars for the metro system.The cars are designed in Germany and built in People's Republic of China...

     (GSMG) 6 cars units - Luobao Line and Shekou Line
  • Siemens AG
    Siemens AG
    Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....

    -Duewag
    DUEWAG
    The DUEWAG AG was one of Germany's major manufacturers for rail vehicles. The business was sold in 1999 to Siemens transportation.- History :The company was founded in 1898 as Waggonfabrik Uerdingen AG in Uerdingen...

    /German Shanghai Metro Group
    German Shanghai Metro Group
    German Shanghai Metro Group is a joint venture between Shanghai Metro and Siemens AG to develop railcars for the metro system.The cars are designed in Germany and built in People's Republic of China...

     Metro cars

Signaling system

For metro Luobao Line, Longhua Line and the extension of Luobao Line, Siemens Transportation Systems
Siemens Transportation Systems
Siemens Mobility is a division of the German Siemens AG conglomerate. The Mobility sub-division brings together Siemens competencies in rail, road, and air traffic solutions....

 supplied 7 (Phase 1) and 6 (Phase 2) LZB 700 M continuous automatic control systems; 7 (Phase 1) and 6 (Phase 2) electronic Sicas ESTT interlockings; the Vicos OC 501 operations control system with 2 operations control centers, fall-back level with Vicos OC 101 and RTU (FEP), 230 (Phase 1) and 240 (Phase 2) FTG S track vacancy detection units.

See also

  • List of Shenzhen Metro stations
  • List of rapid transit systems
  • Dongguan Rail Transit
    Dongguan Rail Transit
    Dongguan Rail Transit or Dongguan Metro is the metro system of the city of Dongguan in Guangdong Province of China. Dongguan Rail Transit's will be operate by the state-owned Dongguan Rail Transit Corporation, Limited...

  • FMetro
    FMetro
    FMetro also known as Foshan Metro is the metro system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Foshan Railway Investment Construction Group and partly by Guangzhou Metro Corporation and is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China....

  • Guangzhou Metro
    Guangzhou Metro
    Guangzhou Metro is the metro system of the city of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Guangzhou Metro Corporation and was the fourth metro system to be built in mainland China, after those of Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai.The earliest effort of preparation...

  • Hong Kong MTR
    MTR
    Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...


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