Guangzhou Metro expansion accelerates, new lines set to open this year

Guangzhou Metro's lines under construction recently made progress! Metro Line 13 Phase II, from Tianhe Park to Yuzhu section, and Line 14 Phase II, from Jiahewanggang to Lejia section, have been successfully electrified and are likely to open this year. The northern extension of Line 8 and Line 12 have also ushered in new progress.

Line 13 Phase II (from Chaoyang to Yuzhu) stations Zhucun, Xiancun, and Chatou have introduced the power supply from the existing operating Line 13, Line 18, and Line 8, respectively, all of which have been transmitted. So far, Line 13 Phase II has completed 89% of its civil work. Out of the 23 stations, 18 have been topped out, five are under civil work, and the shield tunnels have been fully connected.

Scheme diagram of Guangzhou Metro Line 13 Phase II

With a total length of 11.9 kilometres and 8 stations, Line 14 Phase II (from Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou Railway Station) has been successfully electrified 38 days ahead of schedule, which provides favourable conditions for subsequent commissionings, such as electrical and mechanical work, communication, and signals.

65% of the civil work on Line 14 Phase II has been completed. Out of the eight stations, seven have been topped out, and the remaining one is in the preliminary preparation phase.

Scheme diagram of Guangzhou Metro Line 14 Phase II

Recently, Huangshi Station on the northern extension section of Line 8 has completed the pouring of the first-floor plate. The civil work of the northern extension and branch line of Line 8 (from Jiangfu to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall) is 8% complete.

Scheme diagram of the northern extension and branch line of Guangzhou Metro Line 8

Recently, the track areas between Ersha Island and Higher Education Mega Center South, as well as between Xunfenggang and Yunxi Park on Line 12, along with a total of four stations—Guanzhou Station, Chisha Station, Ersha Island Station, and Luntou Station—have completed the handover of dispatching command, equipment usage, and territorial management rights, officially entering the operational commissioning phase. 91% of the civil work on Line 12 (from Xunfenggang to Higher Education Mega Center South) has been completed. Out of the 25 stations, 23 have been topped out, and two are currently under civil construction.