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Line 1, Shanghai Metro

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Type
  
Rapid transit

Line length
  
36.39 km (22.61 mi)

Locale
  
Shanghai

Opened
  
May 28, 1993

Character
  
Rapid transit

Stations
  
28

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Status
  
Extension to Chongming Island in planning

Daily ridership
  
1.46 million (2014 peak)

Operator(s)
  
Shanghai No.1 Metro Operation Co. Ltd.

Terminis
  
Xinzhuang Station, Fujin Road Station

Line 1 is a north-south line of the Shanghai Metro network in Shanghai, China. It runs from Fujin Road in the north, via Shanghai Railway Station to Xinzhuang in the south. Line 1 serves many important points in Shanghai, including People's Square, a major interchange. Due to the large number of important locations served, this line is extremely busy, with a daily ridership of over 1,000,000 passengers. The line is colored red on system maps.

Contents

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Service routes

  • Xinzhuang — Fujin Road
  • Xinzhuang — Shanghai Railway Station

    • Important stations

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  • Shanghai Railway Station - Connects the metro with the main railway station in the city, allowing rail transport to and from other provinces. Virtual Interchange with Lines 3 and 4.
  • People's Square - This station serves a business and shopping area, and is also close to multiple tourist attractions making the station busy all day long. Interchange with Lines 2 and 8.
  • Xujiahui - This is a business and commercial area, also with tourist attractions such as the Xujiahui Cathedral. Virtual Interchange with Line 9.
  • Shanghai Indoor Stadium - This station is located at the sports stadium of the same name and the biggest regional and long distance bus station in the city. Interchange with Line 4.
  • Shanghai South Railway Station - This station serves the second railway station of the city, which accommodates trains serving cities mainly to the south. Interchange with Line 3.
  • Xinzhuang - The southern terminus of Line 1; interchange with Line 5.

    • History

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  • May 28, 1993 - The first 4.4 km (2.7 mi) long section of the line, from Xujiahui to Shanghai South Railway Station (formerly known as Xinlonghua), opens.
  • April 10, 1995 - The entire 16.1 km (10.0 mi) long original line, from Shanghai Railway Station to Jinjiang Park, opens.
  • December 28, 1996 - Separate southern section from Jinjiang Park (formerly known as Hongmei Road South) to Xinzhuang opens. Northern extension continues to operate to Shanghai Railway Station.
  • July 1, 1997 - The northern and southern sections are connected, forming one complete line from Shanghai Railway Station - Xinzhuang.
  • December 28, 2004 - Line runs from Gongfu Xincun - Xinzhuang after northern extension opens.
  • December 29, 2007 - Second northern extension opens; full line runs from Fujin Road - Xinzhuang.

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    References

    Line 1, Shanghai Metro Wikipedia
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