Native name Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线 Number of lines 1 | Transit type magnetic levitation Began operation May 6, 2016 | |
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Number of stations Initially 3, planned for 5 Operator(s) Guangzhou Railway Group | ||
The Changsha Maglev, or Changsha Maglev Express(Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线; pinyin: Chángshā cífú kuàixiàn), is a medium-low speed magnetic levitation, or maglev line in Changsha, China. This is China's second maglev line, after Shanghai Maglev, and the first domestically built maglev line that uses indigenous technology. The line stretches over 18.55 kilometers and runs between Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Langli station and the high-speed railway station Changsha South Railway Station. Its rolling stock is designed for a speed of up to 120 km/h, currently however it is running with a maximum speed of 100 km/h .
Construction started in May 2014, trial running in 26 December 2015, and finally start trial operations on 6 May 2016. Since the beginning of construction in May 2014, the project has received an estimated investment of 4.6 billion yuan ($749 million).
Hours of Operation
Since August 4, 2016, the first trains departs from Airport Station or Changsha South Railway Station at 7:00am; The last train leaves Airport Station or Changsha South Railway Station at 9:00pm. The current service interval is 15.3 minutes and each train completes the whole journey in 19.5 minutes.