Shanghai Metro Line 1
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Line 1 is the main north-south line of the Shanghai Metro
and was the first line to open, in 1995. It runs from Fujin Road in the north, via Shanghai Railway Station
to Xinzhuang in the south. This line added a very important transport method to the city, making transportation between home and work much more convenient for thousands of people living in Shanghai
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A northern extension running from Fujin Road to Gongfu Xincun was opened on December 29, 2007. This added 3 stations to the metro line.
This line serves many important points in Shanghai, including People's Square
, a major interchange. Due to the large number of important locations served, this line is extremely busy. The daily ridership is over 1,000,000, making it the busiest line of the Shanghai Metro
system.
stations caused a few trains to stall. While the track was under repair, a collision occurred between two opposite trains on Line 1, trapping scores of passengers underground for up to 2 hours and affecting millions of early commuters. No one was injured, as the trains collided at low speed, although the front of the train was badly damaged. Service resumed at around 12:15 pm.
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...
and was the first line to open, in 1995. It runs from Fujin Road in the north, via Shanghai Railway Station
Shanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)
Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
to Xinzhuang in the south. This line added a very important transport method to the city, making transportation between home and work much more convenient for thousands of people living in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
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A northern extension running from Fujin Road to Gongfu Xincun was opened on December 29, 2007. This added 3 stations to the metro line.
This line serves many important points in Shanghai, including People's Square
People's Square (Shanghai Metro)
People's Square is the name of a large interchange station of the Shanghai Metro, located below People's Square in the city center of Shanghai...
, a major interchange. Due to the large number of important locations served, this line is extremely busy. The daily ridership is over 1,000,000, making it the busiest line of the Shanghai Metro
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...
system.
History
- May 28, 1993 - The first section of the line, from XujiahuiXujiahui (Shanghai Metro)Xujiahui is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 9 of the Shanghai Metro. It is located in the Xujiahui area of Xuhui District, Shanghai.The station is one of the busiest in the metro system, and is extremely crowded during peak hours...
to Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
(formerly known as Xinlonghua), opens. - April 10, 1995 - The entire original line, from Shanghai Railway StationShanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
to Jinjiang ParkJinjiang Park (Shanghai Metro)Jinjiang Park is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 1.The station is part of the southern end of the line. During the time the metro line was open for public testing this station was the southern terminus...
, opens. - December 28, 1996 - Separate southern section from Jinjiang ParkJinjiang Park (Shanghai Metro)Jinjiang Park is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 1.The station is part of the southern end of the line. During the time the metro line was open for public testing this station was the southern terminus...
(formerly known as Hongmei Road South) to Xinzhuang opens. Northern extension continues to operate to Shanghai Railway StationShanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
. - July 1, 1997 - The northern and southern sections are connected, forming one complete line from Shanghai Railway StationShanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
- Xinzhuang. - December 28, 2004 - Line runs from Gongfu Xincun - Xinzhuang after northern extension opens.
- December 29, 2007 - Second northern extension opens; full line runs from Fujin Road - Xinzhuang.
Stations
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| Xinzhuang | 莘庄 | Minhang Minhang District The Minhang District of Shanghai has a land area of 371.57 km2 and population of 2,429,000 residents as of 2010.It is mostly a residential district, though it is also home to some of the many factories and production facilities in Shanghai. Residential housing development is the main source of... |
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| Waihuan Road | 外环路 | ||
| Lianhua Road | 莲花路 | ||
| Jinjiang Park Jinjiang Park (Shanghai Metro) Jinjiang Park is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 1.The station is part of the southern end of the line. During the time the metro line was open for public testing this station was the southern terminus... |
锦江乐园 | Xuhui Xuhui District Xuhui District is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of 54.76 km² and a population of 982,200 as of 2008 .The Xuhui District is centred on Xujiahui, after which it is named. Xujiahui was historically land owned by Ming dynasty bureaucrat and scientist Xu Guangqi, and later donated to the... |
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| Shanghai South Railway Station Shanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro) Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity... |
上海南站 | ||
| Caobao Road | 漕宝路 | ||
| Shanghai Indoor Stadium Shanghai Indoor Stadium (Shanghai Metro) Shanghai Indoor Stadium is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 4 of the Shanghai Metro.-Name:The Chinese name of this station refers to the nearby Shanghai Indoor Stadium... |
上海体育馆 | ||
| Xujiahui Xujiahui (Shanghai Metro) Xujiahui is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 9 of the Shanghai Metro. It is located in the Xujiahui area of Xuhui District, Shanghai.The station is one of the busiest in the metro system, and is extremely crowded during peak hours... |
徐家汇 | ||
| Hengshan Road Hengshan Road (Shanghai Metro) Hengshan Road Station is a station on Shanghai Metro Line 1.-Places nearby:* Hengshan Road nightlife district... |
衡山路 | ||
| Changshu Road | 常熟路 | ||
| South Shaanxi Road | 陕西南路 | Luwan Luwan District Luwan District was a district located in central Shanghai, China until its merger with Huangpu District, Shanghai in June 2011. It had an area of 8.05 km² and population of 350,000 as of 2001.- Location :... |
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| South Huangpi Road | 黄陂南路 | ||
| People's Square People's Square (Shanghai Metro) People's Square is the name of a large interchange station of the Shanghai Metro, located below People's Square in the city center of Shanghai... |
人民广场 | Huangpu Huangpu District, Shanghai Huangpu District , is one of Shanghai's 18 districts and makes up the eastern part of Shanghai's traditional urban core. Today's Huangpu District is sometimes referred to as "new Huangpu" to distinguish it from the pre-merger Huangpu District which existed before 2000. In 2000, the pre-merger... |
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| Xinzha Road | 新闸路 | ||
| Hanzhong Road | 汉中路 | Zhabei Zhabei District Zhabei District of Shanghai has a land area of 29.26 km² and a resident population of 810,211 as of 2003. It is one of the downtown districts of Shanghai though the commercial potential has been continuously undervalued... |
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| Shanghai Railway Station Shanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro) Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms.... |
上海火车站 | ||
| North Zhongshan Road | 中山北路 | ||
| Yanchang Road | 延长路 | ||
| Shanghai Circus World Shanghai Circus World (Shanghai Metro) Shanghai Circus World is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 1. It is part of the northern extension of that line.-Places nearby:* Shanghai Circus World... |
上海马戏城 | ||
| Wenshui Road | 汶水路 | ||
| Pengpu Xincun | 彭浦新村 | ||
| Gongkang Road | 共康路 | ||
| Tonghe Xincun | 通河新村 | Baoshan | |
| Hulan Road | 呼兰路 | ||
| Gongfu Xincun | 共富新村 | ||
| Bao'an Highway | 宝安公路 | ||
| West Youyi Road | 友谊西路 | ||
| Fujin Road | 富锦路 | ||
Important stations
- Shanghai Railway StationShanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
- Connects the metro with the main railway station in the city, allowing rail transport to and from other provinces. Virtual Interchange with Lines 3 and 4. - People's SquarePeople's Square (Shanghai Metro)People's Square is the name of a large interchange station of the Shanghai Metro, located below People's Square in the city center of Shanghai...
- This station serves a business and shopping area, and is also close to multiple tourist attractions making the station busy all day long. Interchange with Lines 2 and 8. - XujiahuiXujiahui (Shanghai Metro)Xujiahui is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 9 of the Shanghai Metro. It is located in the Xujiahui area of Xuhui District, Shanghai.The station is one of the busiest in the metro system, and is extremely crowded during peak hours...
- This is a business and commercial area, also with tourist attractions such as the Xujiahui Cathedral. Virtual Interchange with Line 9. - Shanghai Indoor StadiumShanghai Indoor Stadium (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai Indoor Stadium is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 4 of the Shanghai Metro.-Name:The Chinese name of this station refers to the nearby Shanghai Indoor Stadium...
- This station is located at the sports stadium of the same name and the biggest regional and long distance bus station in the city. Interchange with Line 4. - Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
- This station serves the second railway station of the city, which accommodates trains serving cities mainly to the south. Interchange with Line 3. - Xinzhuang - The southern terminus of Line 1; interchange with Line 5.
Incident
On December 22, 2009, at about 5:50 am, an electrical fault in the tunnel between South Shaanxi Road and People's SquarePeople's Square (Shanghai Metro)
People's Square is the name of a large interchange station of the Shanghai Metro, located below People's Square in the city center of Shanghai...
stations caused a few trains to stall. While the track was under repair, a collision occurred between two opposite trains on Line 1, trapping scores of passengers underground for up to 2 hours and affecting millions of early commuters. No one was injured, as the trains collided at low speed, although the front of the train was badly damaged. Service resumed at around 12:15 pm.