Line 2 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

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Line 2
SZRT Line 2 icon.svg
20230328 Train on Suzhou RT Line 2 01.jpg
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 Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
OpenedDecember 28, 2013;9 years ago (2013-12-28)
Technical
Line length40.4 kilometres (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 Suzhou Rail Transit. 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]

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

Interchange signage in Guangji Nanlu station Yan Ji Nan Lu Zhan .JPG
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   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 Wuzhong
Panli Lu 盘蠡路  3  1.1023.72
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 Gusu
Dushuhu Neighborhood Center 独墅湖邻里中心2.0335.71
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

Line 2 train Su Zhou Di Tie 2Hao Xian Lie Che .JPG
Line 2 train

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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