Line 1 (Changsha Metro)

Line 1 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁1号线; pinyin: Chángshā Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn) is a line of the Changsha Metro that runs across Changsha, from Jinpenqiu in the north to Shangshuangtang in the south. It serves 25 stations over 33.43 km, and is coloured red on the system map. It first began operations on June 28, 2016.

Line 1
Line 1 train arriving at Shangshuangtang station
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Changsha Government
Locale	Changsha, China
Termini	Jinpenqiu Shangshuangtang
Stations	25
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Changsha Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Changsha Metro Corporation
History
Opened	28 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-28)
Technical
Line length	33.43 km (20.77 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground and Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Overhead catenary, 1,500 V DC
Route map Legend Kaifu District Government Machang Liuyang River Beichen Delta Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway Kaifu Temple Wenchangge Peiyuanqiao Line 2 (Changsha Metro) Wuyi Square  2  Huangxing Square Nanmenkou Houjiatang Nanhu Road Huangtuling Line 4 (Changsha Metro) Huangtuling  4  Tujiachong Railway Campus Youyi Road Provincial Government Guihuaping Datuo Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway Xianfeng Zhongxin Square Shangshuangtang Shangshuangtang Depot This diagram: view talk edit

History

The first phase of the line, spanning 23.55 km (14.63 miles) from Kaifu District Government to Shangshuangtang, commenced construction work on December 26, 2010. Excavation work was completed in October 2015,^[1] and the section was opened on June 28, 2016.^[2]

A 5-station, 9.88 km long extension north to Caixia Road from Kaifu District Government began construction on October 16, 2020.^[3] It was completed on 28 June 2024.^[4]

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Kaifu District Government — Shangshuangtang	28 June 2016	23.55 km (14.63 mi)	20	Phase 1
Jinpenqiu — Kaifu District Government	28 June 2024	9.88 km (6.14 mi)	5	Northern extension

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Jinpenqiu	金盆丘		0.00	0.00	Kaifu
Jinxia	金霞
Eyangshan	鹅羊山
Xiufengshan	秀峰山
Sulongqiao	宿龙桥
Kaifu District Government	开福区政府
Machang	马厂		1.70	1.70
Beichen Delta	北辰三角洲		1.80	3.50
Kaifu Temple	开福寺	CZT	1.70	5.20
Wenchangge	文昌阁	6	1.00	6.20
Peiyuanqiao	培元桥		0.80	7.00
Wuyi Square	五一广场	2	1.30	8.30	Kaifu/Furong/Tianxin
Huangxing Square	黄兴广场		0.60	8.90
Nanmenkou	南门口		0.60	9.50	Tianxin
Houjiatang	侯家塘	3	1.35	10.85
Nanhu Road	南湖路		1.00	11.85	Tianxin/Yuhua
Huangtuling	黄土岭	4	0.70	12.55
Tujiachong	涂家冲		0.75	13.30
Railway Campus	铁道学院		1.95	15.25	Tianxin
Youyi Road	友谊路		1.00	16.25
Provincial Government	省政府		1.80	18.05
Guihuaping	桂花坪		1.30	19.35
Datuo	大托		1.85	21.20
Zhongxin Square	中信广场	CZT  (Xianfeng)	1.00	22.20
Shangshuangtang	尚双塘		1.40	23.60

Rolling stock

Services on the line are provided by a fleet of 23 Type B train sets manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou. These train sets run in a six-car formation and have a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mi/h), and have double-layered flooring installed for noise reduction and improved passenger comfort.^[5]