Line 18 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 18 is a north–south Shanghai Metro line running from South Changjiang Road station in the city's Baoshan District to Hangtou station in Pudong, with a length of 36.13 km (22.45 mi). The line was originally scheduled to open by the end of 2020. However, officials announced that only the initial segment of eight stations in Pudong started test runs in September 2020. The 14.5 km (9.0 mi) southern section opened for passenger operations on December 26, 2020. The remainder of the line was opened on 30 December 2021. The line is 36.5 km (22.7 mi) long with 26 stations. The line is one of Shanghai Metro's new batch of high capacity fully automated and driverless lines along with Lines 14 and 15. The line is colored earth yellow on system maps.

Line 18
A line 18 train at Hangtou station
Overview
Other name(s)L5 (planned name)
Native name上海地铁18号线
StatusOperational between Hangtou and South Changjiang Road, other stations under construction
OwnerShanghai Rail Transit Line 18 Development Co., Ltd.
LocaleBaoshan, Yangpu and Pudong districts, Shanghai, China
Termini
Stations26
Websitewww.shmetro.com
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Shanghai Metro
ServicesMainline: South Changjiang RoadHangtou
Partial mainline: South Changjiang RoadShenmei Road
Operator(s)Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.,
Depot(s)Hetao Road depot
Rolling stock50 Class A 6-car trains
History
CommencedMay 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)
OpenedDecember 26, 2020 (2020-12-26)
Last extensionDecember 30, 2021 (2021-12-30)
Technical
Line length36.5 km (22.7 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines 1.5kV DC
Operating speed80 km (50 mi)
Average speed: 38.4 km (24 mi)
SignallingGoA4 / UTO
Alstom Urbalis 888 CBTC
Route map
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