Guangfo line

Guangfo line
Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese	广佛地铁
Traditional Chinese	廣佛地鐵
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guǎngfó Dìtiě
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Gwóngfaht Deihtit
Jyutping	gwong2fat6 dei6tit3
Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese	广佛线
Traditional Chinese	廣佛線
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guǎngfó Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Gwóngfaht Sin
Jyutping	gwong2fat6 sin3
FMetro line 1
Simplified Chinese	佛山地铁1号线
Traditional Chinese	佛山地鐵1號線
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Fóshān Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Fahtsàan / Fahtsāan Deihtit Yāt Houh Sin
Jyutping	fat6saan1 dei6tit3 jat1 hou6 sin3
Guangzhou–Foshan intercity railway
Simplified Chinese	广佛城际轨道交通
Traditional Chinese	廣佛城際軌道交通
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guǎngfó Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	gwong2fat6 sing4zai3 gwai2dou6 gaau1tung1

Guangfo line
Guangfo line
	The D1 entrance/exit of Guicheng
Overview
Other name(s)	Guangfo Metro; Line 1 of Foshan Metro
Status	Operational
Owner	Phase I: Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd.; Phase II: Foshan Rail Transit Development Co., Ltd.
Locale	Foshan (Shunde, Chancheng and Nanhai districts) and Guangzhou (Liwan and Haizhu districts); Guangdong
Termini	Xincheng Dong; Lijiao;
Stations	25
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro; Foshan Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership	293,370 (2017 daily average); 674,000 (2019 Peak)
History
Opened	3 November 2010 (13 years ago)
Last extension	18 December 2018 (5 years ago)
Technical
Line length	39.6 km (24.61 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Siemens Trainguard MT Moving block CBTC
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	to Tianhe Coach Terminal
	to Panyu Square
	to Jiahewanggang
	to Guangzhou South Railway Station
	to Tianhe Coach Terminal
	anti-clockwise
	to Wanshengwei
	to Jiaoxin
	clockwise
	to Guangzhou East Railway Station
	to Fangcun
	to Panyu Square
	Guangzhou
	Foshan
	to Nanzhuang
	to Guangzhou South Railway Station
	This diagram: view; talk; edit;

The Guangfo line or Guangfo Metro is a intercity metro line that connects the cities cities of Foshan and Guangzhou, both in Guangdong province. As of December 2018, the line is currently 39.6 km (24.61 mi) long and has 25 stations, which are all underground.

History

The line was expected to start construction in 2002 with a tentative opening in 2009.^[3]^[4]^[5] However, due to capital shortage, its construction was claimed to be suspended until it resumed in 2007.^[6] The section between Kuiqi Lu and Xilang was completed in 2010. The Xilang–Yangang section began operation on December 28, 2015.^[7] The section between Yangang and Lijiao was completed in 2018.^[8]

Since 24 April 2016, Wi-Fi is available across the entire line.^[9]

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Kuiqi Lu — Xilang	3 November 2010	20.4 km (12.68 mi)	14	Phase 1 (1st section)
Xilang — Yangang	28 December 2015	7.3 km (4.54 mi)	4	Phase 1 (2nd section)
Xincheng Dong — Kuiqi Lu	28 December 2016	6.7 km (4.16 mi)	4	Phase 2
Yangang — Lijiao	28 December 2018	5.5 km (3.42 mi)	3	Phase 1 (3rd section)

Stations

Station №	Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
Station №	English	Chinese	Connections	Distance km		Location

GF01	Xincheng Dong	新城东		0.00	0.00	Shunde	Foshan
GF02	Dongping	东平	3 F319 28 SVA	1.52	1.52
GF03	Shijilian	世纪莲		1.46	2.98
GF04	Lanshi	澜石		2.71	5.69	Chancheng
GF05	Kuiqi Lu	魁奇路	2 F218	1.16	6.85
GF06	Jihua Park	季华园	4 ^[a]^[10]	1.44	8.29
GF07	Tongji Lu	同济路		1.30	9.59
GF08	Zumiao	祖庙		1.19	10.78
GF09	Pujun Beilu	普君北路	28	1.03	11.81
GF10	Chao'an	朝安		1.15	12.96
GF11	Guicheng	桂城	3 F324	0.86	13.82	Nanhai
GF12	Nangui Lu	南桂路		1.33	15.15
GF13	Leigang	𧒽岗	TNH1 TNH101 (OSI)	1.14	16.29
GF14	Qiandeng Lake	千灯湖		1.27	17.56
GF15	Financial Hi-Tech Zone	金融高新区		1.42	18.98
GF16	Longxi	龙溪		3.49	22.47	Liwan	Guangzhou
GF17	Jushu	菊树		2.09	24.56
GF18	Xilang	西塱	1 101 10 22	2.08	26.64
GF19	Hedong	鹤洞		1.25	27.89
GF20	Shachong	沙涌	11 1122	1.34	29.23
GF21	Shayuan	沙园	8 817	1.75	30.98	Haizhu
GF22	Yangang	燕岗	11 1125	1.81	32.79
GF23	Shixi	石溪	10 (OSI)	1.67	34.46
GF24	Nanzhou	南洲	2 206	1.28	35.74
GF25	Lijiao	沥滘	3 306	2.58	38.32

Rolling stock

Internal Code	Series	Manufacturer	Time of manufacturing	Sets	Assembly	Purchaser
Phase I (B3)	DKZ29	CNR Changchun	2009-2011	27	Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc	Guangdong Guangfo Metro
Phase II (B3-I)	SFM27	CRRC Sifang	2015	6		Foshan Railway Investment & Construction Group
Additional Purchased	SFM77	CRRC Sifang	2019-2020	18		Guangdong Guangfo Metro

B3 train
B3-I train
Interior of B3-I train

Future Development

Guangzhou section

An eastern extension from Lijiao to Dashacundong is under planning. The extension will be 2.4 km (1.49 mi) in length.^[11]

Notes

^ Will require an out-of-system interchange.

References

^ 线网运营 / Network Operation (PDF) (in Chinese and English). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-28 – via gzmtr.com.
^ 广州地铁刷新单日客流新高达逾1156万人次. 人民网. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
^ "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro to be Completed". lifeofguangzhou.com. 2007-01-11.^{[dead link]}
^ "Metro to link Guangzhou, Foshan and Nanhai". en.cnta.gov.cn.^{[dead link]}
^ "Guangzhou Metro". chinadiscover.net.^{[dead link]}
^ "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Set up In the First Half Year". News Guangdong. 2007-02-27. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
^ 广佛线西朗至燕岗段月底通地铁. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2015-12-15. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
^ 广佛线月底全线通车，新增三个站可与广州地铁2、3号线换乘，40分钟千灯湖轻松到广州南站. APP专题 (in Simplified Chinese). 2018-12-25.
^ 广佛地铁全线开通Wi-Fi. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2016-04-25. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
^ "官方回复4号线季华园站换乘问题". Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
^ 广州地铁通车里程将突破860公里广佛、穗莞中心实现30分钟互通. China.com (in Chinese). 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-10-14. 广佛线东延线工程:新建城市轨道2.4公里，沥滘-大沙村东

External links

Website of Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd. (in Chinese)

23°03′58″N 113°12′17″E / 23.0660°N 113.2047°E / 23.0660; 113.2047

[OSI-10] Will require an out-of-system interchange.

[1] 线网运营 / Network Operation (PDF) (in Chinese and English). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-28 – via gzmtr.com.

[peak-2] 广州地铁刷新单日客流新高达逾1156万人次. 人民网. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.

[3] "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro to be Completed". lifeofguangzhou.com. 2007-01-11.^{[dead link]}

[4] "Metro to link Guangzhou, Foshan and Nanhai". en.cnta.gov.cn.^{[dead link]}

[5] "Guangzhou Metro". chinadiscover.net.^{[dead link]}

[6] "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Set up In the First Half Year". News Guangdong. 2007-02-27. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-12-27.

[7] 广佛线西朗至燕岗段月底通地铁. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2015-12-15. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-24.

[8] 广佛线月底全线通车，新增三个站可与广州地铁2、3号线换乘，40分钟千灯湖轻松到广州南站. APP专题 (in Simplified Chinese). 2018-12-25.

[9] 广佛地铁全线开通Wi-Fi. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2016-04-25. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-25.

[11] "官方回复4号线季华园站换乘问题". Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.

[12] 广州地铁通车里程将突破860公里广佛、穗莞中心实现30分钟互通. China.com (in Chinese). 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-10-14. 广佛线东延线工程:新建城市轨道2.4公里，沥滘-大沙村东

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