The Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành Light Rail (Vietnamese: Tuyến đường sắt nhẹ Thủ Thiêm–Cảng hàng không quốc tế Long Thành / Tuyến đường sắt nhẹ Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành) is a proposed light rail in southern Vietnam connecting Thủ Thiêm Station in Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thành International Airport in Đồng Nai province.[1][2] The 41.83 kilometres (25.99 mi) railway will have 20 stations.[3][4]
| Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành Light Rail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành International Airport Light Rail |
| Native name | Tuyến đường sắt nhẹ Thủ Thiêm–Cảng hàng không quốc tế Long Thành Tuyến đường sắt nhẹ Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành |
| Status | Planning |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 20 |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| Depot(s) | Cẩm Đường |
| History | |
| Planned opening | 2030 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 41.83 km (25.99 mi) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) 90 km/h (55.92 mph) (underground) |
| Average inter-station distance | 2.1 km (1.30 mi) |
Stations
editThe Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành light rail is expected to be 41.83km long. Of which, the railway passing through Ho Chi Minh City is 11.75km long and 30.08km long in Đồng Nai with tally 20 stations, mostly are elevated and underground for the four last stations to Long Thành International Airport.[5]
| Station number | Station name | Layout | Metro transfers | Distance | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| between stations | in total | Ward/Commune | District | City/Province | ||||
| 1 | Thủ Thiêm | Elevated |
|
0.0 km (0 mi) |
0.0 km (0 mi) |
An Phú | Thủ Đức City | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 2 | Bình Trưng | 1.785 km (1.11 mi) |
1.785 km (1.11 mi) | |||||
| 3 | Đỗ Xuân Hợp | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) |
3.525 km (2.19 mi) | |||||
| 4 | Bà Hiện | 1.37 km (0.85 mi) |
4.895 km (3.04 mi) |
Phú Hữu | ||||
| 5 | Phú Hữu | 1.11 km (0.69 mi) |
6.005 km (3.73 mi) | |||||
| 6 | Ông Nhiêu | 1.04 km (0.65 mi) |
7.045 km (4.38 mi) | |||||
| 7 | Long Trường | 1.21 km (0.75 mi) |
8.265 km (5.14 mi) |
Long Trường | ||||
| 8 | Thiếc Dừa | 1.78 km (1.11 mi) |
10.045 km (6.24 mi) | |||||
| 9 | Long Tân | 3.92 km (2.44 mi) |
13.965 km (8.68 mi) |
Phú Thạnh | Nhơn Trạch District | Đồng Nai | ||
| 10 | Phú Thạnh | 2.54 km (1.58 mi) |
16.505 km (10.26 mi) | |||||
| 11 | Tuy Hạ | 1.95 km (1.21 mi) |
18.455 km (11.47 mi) | |||||
| 12 | Nhơn Trạch | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) |
21.255 km (13.21 mi) |
Phú Hội | ||||
| 13 | Phú Hội | 2.72 km (1.69 mi) |
23.975 km (14.90 mi) | |||||
| 14 | Phước Thiền | 2.13 km (1.32 mi) |
26.105 km (16.22 mi) |
Hiệp Phước town | ||||
| 15 | Hiệp Phước | 1.85 km (1.15 mi) |
27.955 km (17.37 mi) | |||||
| 16 | S16 | 2.09 km (1.30 mi) |
30.045 km (18.67 mi) |
Long An | Long Thành District | |||
| 17 | S17 | Underground | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) |
31.795 km (19.76 mi) |
Long Phước | |||
| 18 | S18 | 1.84 km (1.14 mi) |
33.635 km (20.90 mi) | |||||
| 19 | Long Thành T1-2 | North–South express railway (planned) | 5.92 km (3.68 mi) |
39.555 km (24.58 mi) |
Bình Sơn | |||
| 20 | Long Thành T3-4 | 2.21 km (1.37 mi) |
41.765 km (25.95 mi) | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Thu Thiem – Long Thanh Light Rail to finish in 2030". SGGP English Edition. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Tam, Thanh (2023-10-09). "Central station for North-South express railway proposed in Thu Thiem". The Saigon Times. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "ACV responds to concerns about Long Thành Airport project underground station". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Pre-feasibility study of Thủ Thiêm-Long Thành light rail to be completed next year". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Dự kiến hướng tuyến, nhà ga đường sắt Thủ Thiêm - Long Thành". Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper. October 10, 2024.
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