Line 21 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 21 will be a future subway line on the Shanghai Metro. It will run in a north–south direction through Pudong, connecting Gaohang in Waigaoqiao to the Disney Resort. The first phase will be about 28 km (17 mi) long with 10 stations.[1] Stations will have passing loops to allow for express and local stopping patterns.[1]

Line 21
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Overview
Other name(s)Line 24 (between 2014 and 2016)
Native name上海地铁21号线
StatusUnder construction
LocalePudong, Shanghai
Termini
Connecting lines 2   6   9   11   12   13   14 
Stations28
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
TypeUrban rail transit in China Rapid transit
SystemShanghai Metro Shanghai Metro
Operator(s)Shanghai Maglev Development Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)Liuchen Road Depot
Rolling stockClass A 6-car trains
History
CommencedJanuary 4, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-04)
Planned opening2026; 2 years' time (2026)
Technical
Track length48 km (30 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines (1500 volts)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)

The line was announced by the Municipal government in 2016.[2][3] Previous plans in 2014 designated the Disney Resort — Guanglan Road section as Line 24.

History edit

Shanghai metro line 21 opening history
Segment Commenced Opened Length Station(s) Name Investment
Dongjing Road - Liuchen Road 4 Jan 2022 exp 2026 27.964 km (17.4 mi) 18 Phase 1 36.956 billion yuan
Liuchen Road - Pudong Airport T3 Terminal end-2023 exp 2028 14 km (8.7 mi) 4 Phase 2
Dongjing Road - Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal planned 7 Phase 3

Stations edit

Service routes edit

Shanghai metro line 21 service routes
Routes Station name Connections Distance Location Open-
ing
L R English Chinese km min
Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal 吴淞口国际邮轮码头  22  (planned) 0.0 Baoshan Phase III
Binjiang Forest Park 滨江森林公园 Pudong
Linggao Road 凌高路
Jiangdong Road 江东路
West Gaoqiao 高桥西  10 
Qingxi Road 清溪路
Gaoqiao New Town 高桥新城
Qifan Road 启帆路  20  (planned)
Dongxu Road 东煦路
Dongjing Road 东靖路  6  0.0 Pudong Phase I
2026
North Yanggao Road 杨高北路  12 
Linghe Road 凌河路
Jinqiao 金桥  9 
Yunqiao Road 云桥路
Pudong Football Stadium 浦东足球场  14 
Longdong Avenue 龙东大道
Guanglan Road 广兰路  2 
Gaosi Road 高斯路
Zhangheng Road 张衡路
Xuelin Road 学林路  13 
Junmin Road 军民路
Kangnan Road 康南路
Zhangjiang 张江  Airport Link 
South Shenjiang Road 申江南路
Disney Resort 迪士尼  11 
Tanghuang Road 唐黄路
Liuchen Road 六陈路 28
Shixin Road 施新路 Pudong East extension
(Phase II)
2028
Jinwen Road 金闻路
Shanghai East railway station 上海东站  Airport Link   Lianggang Express   East West Link  (planned)   (u/c)
Pudong Airport T3 Terminal 浦东机场T3航站楼  2   Maglev  Shanghai Pudong Airport APM  Airport Link   Lianggang Express  42

Important stations edit

The line will interchange with various lines in Pudong at the following stations:

References edit

  1. ^ a b "上海轨道交通21号线(一期)环评报批前公示-基础工程网". www.jcgcw.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ^ "Shanghai Municipal Government: City mulls plan for nine more Metro projects". publicnow.com. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^ 上海市轨道交通近期建设规划(2017-2025)出炉 规划有9条线路 (in Chinese). Shanghai Municipal Government. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.