Line 8 (Qingdao Metro)

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Line 8
QM L8 icon.svg
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Line 8 train at Jiaodong station
Overview
Native name青岛地铁8号线
StatusIn operation
OwnerGovernment of Qingdao
Locale Qingdao, China
Termini
Stations11 (operational)
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Qingdao Metro
Operator(s) Qingdao Metro Corporation
History
OpenedDecember 24, 2020;2 years ago (2020-12-24) [1]
Technical
Line length48.3 km (30.01 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Line 8 of Qingdao Metro is a rapid transit line in Qingdao, Shandong, China, which opened on 24 December 2020. [1]

Contents

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Jiaozhou North Railway Station — Qingdao North Railway Station24 December 202048.3 km (30.01 mi)10North section
Jiaodong International Airport20 July 2021 [2] Infill station1

Stations

Main line

Station nameConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
Jiaozhou North Railway Station 胶州北站 China Railways.svg JZK Jiaozhou
Jiaodong International Airport 胶东机场 BSicon FLUG.svg TAO
China Railways.svg QJK
Jiaodong 胶东
Dajian 大涧 Chengyang
Hongdao Railway Station 红岛火车站 China Railways.svg Hongdao railway station (U/C)
Health Center 健康中心
Fitness Center (Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center) 健身中心(红岛会展)
Guantao 观涛
Hongdao Science and Technology Museum (Fangte) 红岛科技馆(方特)
Dayang 大洋
Qingdao North Railway Station 青岛北站  1    3  
China Railways.svg QHK
Licang
Qugezhuang 曲戈庄 Licang
Yanjiashan 闫家山 Shibei
Nanchang Road North 南昌路北
Jiadingshan 嘉定山
Xiwujiacun 西吴家村  4  
Aokema Flyover 澳柯玛桥 Shinan
May 4th Square 五四广场  2    3  

Branch

Station nameConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
Dajian 大涧  8   (Main line) Chengyang
Daguhe Museum 大沽河博物馆 Jiaozhou
Shaohai North 少海北
Taihu Road 太湖路
Zhanqian Avenue 站前大道
Hai'er Avenue 海尔大道
Wenzhou Road 温州路
Fuzhou South Road 福州南路
Guangzhou Road 广州路
Luzhou Road 泸州路
Lanzhou West Road 兰州西路
Jiaozhou Railway Station 胶州站 China Railways.svg JXK

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