Line 18 (Chengdu Metro)
| Line 18 | |
|---|---|
| 18 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Chengdu Rail Transit |
| Locale | Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 12 (in operation) 18 (future) |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chengdu Metro |
| Operator(s) | Chengdu Rail Transit Corporation |
| Rolling stock | 8-car Type A |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 September 2020 (South Railway Station—Sancha) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 69.39 km (43.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 main tracks |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | AC 25 kV, Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (Designed 160 km/h) |
Line 18 of the Chengdu Metro (simplified Chinese: 成都地铁18号线; traditional Chinese: 成都地鐵18號線; pinyin: Chéngdū Dìtiě Shíbā Hào Xiàn) is an express rapid transit line that connects the urban area of Chengdu with Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. Line 18's color is teal. The Phase 1 & 2 of Line 18 is in total 69.39 km in length. It is also the biggest PPP project in China. The section from South Railway Station to Tianfu International Airport North Station started operation on 18 December 2020.
Between Chengdu South Railway Station and Western China International Expo City Station, the line runs adjacent to Line 1 essentially forming a four track subway. Line 18 runs express between the two stations, skipping a number of stops that Line 1 makes. The four track alignment with Line 1 will be extended to North Railway Station once Phase 3 of the line is completed.