Line 12 (Dalian Metro)

Line 12 of the Dalian Metro (Chinese: 大连地铁12号线; pinyin: Dàlián Dìtiě Shí'èr Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running in northern Dalian. It opened on 1 May 2014.

Line 12
A train of Dalian Metro Line 12
Overview
Other name(s)	Tram Route 202 Extension Line R2 Dalian–Lüshunkou intercity railway (Chinese: 大连旅顺口城际轨道交通; pinyin: Dàlián Lǚshùnkǒu Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng)
Status	Operational
Owner	Dalian
Locale	Dalian, Liaoning, China
Termini	Hekou Lüshun New Port
Stations	8
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Dalian Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd.
History
Opened	May 1, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-05-01)
Technical
Line length	40.38 km (25.09 mi)[1]
Number of tracks	2
Character	Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The line connects central Dalian with Lüshunkou over 40.38 kilometres (25.09 mi)^[1] with 8 stations from east to west. This line begins at Hekou station and stretches southwest ending at Lüshun New Port station. Similar to Line 3, all the stations have side platforms with tracks in the platform area have no ballast (gravel); however, tracks outside the station are on ballast. Also all stations are covered by a combination of transparent corrugated sheets and a concrete roof.^[2]

In October 2017, most station names were re-translated from Pinyin into conventional English.

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Caidaling — Lüshun New Port	30 December 2013	40.38 km (25.09 mi)[1]	7	Phase 1 (initial section)
Hekou — Caidaling	7 June 2017		1	Phase 1 (final section)

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Hekou	河口	1  Dalian Tram	0.00	0.00	Ganjingzi
Caidaling	蔡大岭		2.05	2.05
Huangnichuan	黄泥川		4.25	6.30	Lüshunkou
Longwangtang	龙王塘		5.50	11.80
Tahewan	塔河湾		7.20	19.00
Lüshun	旅顺		8.67	27.67
Tieshan	铁山		8.98	36.65
Lüshun New Port	旅顺新港		3.73	40.38