Line 2 (Lanzhou Metro)

Line 2 of the Lanzhou Metro is a subway line in Lanzhou running from Yanbai Bridge^[1] to Dongfanghong Square, has 9 stations and is 9.06 kilometres (5.63 mi) long.^[2] The Phase 1 entered service on 29 June 2023.^[4] An extension is planned to Xiahewan in Anning District.

Line 2
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Overview
Locale	Lanzhou, Gansu, China
Termini	Yanbai Bridge[1] Dongfanghong Square (Phase 1)
Stations	9
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Lanzhou Metro
Operator(s)	Lanzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
Rolling stock	6-car Type A
History
Opened	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
Technical
Line length	9.06 km (5.63 mi)[2]
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	80 km/h[3]

Line 2
Simplified Chinese	兰州地铁2号线
Traditional Chinese	蘭州地鐵2號線
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lánzhōu Dìtiě Èr Hào Xiàn

History

Line 2 was planned to start construction at the end of 2015.^[5] Built in phases, the first phase is 9.06 kilometers (5.6 mi)^[2] with 9 stations. It will run from Yanbai Bridge to Dongfanghong Square, all within Chengguan District. The line have 2 transfer stations to Line 1, at Wulipu station and Dongfanghong Square station. The line commenced operations on 29 June 2023.^[4]

In December 2017, tunnel boring for the second line commenced. The tunnel will be at depths between 6.3 metres (20 ft 8 in) and 16.8 metres (55 ft 1 in).^[6]

Opening timeline

Segment	Status	Length	Station(s)	Note
Yanbai Bridge — Dongfanghong Square	In service	9.06 km (5.63 mi)[2]	9	Phase 1

Stations

Station name[1]		Transfer	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Yanbai Bridge	雁白大桥	3	0.00	0.00	Chengguan
Junjiatan	均家滩
Zhangsutan	张苏滩
Wulipu	五里铺	1
Tuanjie Xincun	团结新村
Hongxingxiang	红星巷
Lanzhou Railway Station	兰州火车站
Youdian Dalou	邮电大楼
Dongfanghong Square	东方红广场	1		9.06