Line 2 (Suzhou Metro)

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Line 2
SZRT Line 2 icon.svg
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A train of Suzhou Metro Line 2
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stationstotal 35 stations
first phase: 22 stations (6 Elevated Stations, 16 Underground Stations)
second phase: 13 stations
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Suzhou Metro
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
OpenedDecember 28, 2013;11 years ago (2013-12-28)
Technical
Line length40.4 km (25.1 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and Underground
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification overhead wire

Line 2 is a north-south line of the Suzhou Metro. It passes through five districts of Suzhou, and has 22 stations, 17 underground and 5 elevated. It began operations on December 28, 2013.

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History

The line was opened in two phases, with the 26.557 km (16.502 mi) long first phase from Suzhou North Railway Station to Baodaiqiao South (宝带桥南) near Baodai Bridge started operations on December 28, 2013. This section consisted of 6.57 km (4.08 mi) of elevated track and 19.146 kilometres (11.897 mi) of underground track. [1]

The 14.347 km (8.915 mi) second phase, running from Qihe to Fuxiang Lu in the north, and from Yinzhong Lu (尹中路) to Sangtiandao (桑田岛) in the east, commenced trial operations on September 24, 2016. [2]

A north extension to Aigehao Road is under construction, and it's expected to open in 2026.

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Suzhou North Railway Station — Baodaiqiao South28 December 201326.557 km (16.50 mi)22Phase 1
Qihe — Suzhou North Railway Station24 September 20162.2 km (1.37 mi)2Phase 2
Baodaiqiao South — Sangtiandao11.643 km (7.23 mi)11

Stations

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Interchange signage in Guangji Nanlu station
Platform of Dushuhu Neighborhood Center station 201903 Platform of Dushuhu Neighborhood Center Station.jpg
Platform of Dushuhu Neighborhood Center station
Station nameConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
Qihe 骑河0.000.00 Xiangcheng
Fuxiang Lu 富翔路0.880.88
Suzhou North Railway Station 高铁苏州北站  7    10  
China Railways.svg OHH
1.081.96
Dawan 大湾1.513.47
Fuyuan Lu 富元路1.985.45
Likou 蠡口1.707.15
Xutu Gang 徐图港1.408.55
Yangchenghu Zhonglu 阳澄湖中路  8  1.009.55
Lumu 陆慕1.9311.48
Pinglonglu East 平泷路东1.6413.12
Pinghe Lu 平河路  6  0.8113.93 Gusu
Suzhou Railway Station 苏州火车站  4   China Railways.svg SZH 1.0614.99
Shantang Jie 山塘街1.6216.61
Shi Lu 石路0.9617.57
Guangji Nanlu 广济南路  1  0.8118.38
Sanxiang Square 三香广场0.8819.26
Laodong Lu 劳动路  5  0.6219.88
Xujiang Lu 胥江路0.7720.65
Tongjing Park 桐泾公园0.7321.38
Youlian 友联1.2422.62
Panli Lu 盘蠡路  3  1.1023.72 Wuzhong
Xinjia Qiao 新家桥1.0824.80
Shihu Donglu 石湖东路  4  1.6226.42
Baodaiqiao South 宝带桥南1.8828.30
Yinzhong Lu 尹中路1.5029.80
Guoxiang 郭巷  7  0.9030.70
Guoyuan Lu 郭苑路1.0231.72
Yinshan Hu 尹山湖1.0732.79
Dushuhu South 独墅湖南0.8933.68
Dushuhu Neighborhood Center 独墅湖邻里中心2.0335.71 SIP
Moon Bay 月亮湾0.9136.62
Songtaojie 松涛街  8  1.2337.85
Jingu Lu 金谷路1.7539.60
Jinshang Lu 金尚路  6  1.3340.93
Sangtiandao 桑田岛  6  1.0742.00

Operations

Intervals

Weekdays & Weekends
PeriodTimeIntervals
Weekdays morning rush hours (Peak)7:45 — 9:006m10s
Weekdays evening rush hours (Peak)17:00 — 19:006m10s
Weekends daily rush hours (Peak)11:00 — 20:406m10s
Other hours (Normal)Exclude above rush hours6m50s

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Rolling stock

Fleet numbersYear BuiltTime in serviceBuilderClassNumber in serviceNo
of
car
AssemblyRolling stockNumberDepotsLine assignedNotes
105 (23 sets)2013-20152014-presentCSR Nanjing PuzhenB105 (23 sets)5Tc+Mp+M + Mp+TcPM061020101-022305 (0201-0223)Taiping Yard  2  
85 (17 sets)2014-20162016-presentCSR Nanjing PuzhenB85 (17 sets)5Tc+Mp+M + Mp+TcPM080022401-024005 (0224-0240)Taiping Yard  2  
100 (20 sets)2022-20232023-presentCRRC Nanjing PuzhenB100 (20 sets)5Tc+Mp+M + Mp+TcPM208022501-026005 (0225-0260)Taiping Yard  2  


References

  1. 2号线施工6月底结束 12月28日试营运. 扬子晚报 (in Chinese). March 25, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  2. "终于定了!苏州轨交2号线延伸线明天正式开通". 新华报业网. September 23, 2016.
  3. "轨交二号线运输方案昨发布一号线将适当调整" (in Chinese). 搜狐. Retrieved December 26, 2017.