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Guangfo line

Coordinates: 23°03′58″N 113°12′17″E / 23.0660°N 113.2047°E / 23.0660; 113.2047
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Not to be confused with Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway.
Guangfo line
The B entrance/exit of Kuiqi Lu Station
Overview
Other name(s)Guangfo Metro
Line 1 of Foshan Metro
StatusOperational
OwnerPhase I: Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd.
Phase II: Foshan Rail Transit Development Co., Ltd.
LocaleFoshan (Shunde, Chancheng and Nanhai districts) and Guangzhou (Liwan and Haizhu districts)
Guangdong
Termini
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
System Guangzhou Metro
Foshan Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership293,370 (2017 daily average)[1]
674,000 (2019 Peak)[2]
History
Opened3 November 2010 (13 years ago) (2010-11-03)
Last extension18 December 2018 (5 years ago) (2018-12-18)
Technical
Line length39.6 km (24.61 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingSiemens Trainguard MT Moving block CBTC
Route map

Legend
 Lijiao
 3 
 3 
Left arrow to Tianhe Coach Terminal
to Panyu Square Right arrow
 Nanzhou
 2 
 2 
Left arrow to Jiahewanggang
to Guangzhou South Railway Station Right arrow
 10 
Left arrow to Tianhe Coach Terminal
 
 Shixi
 10 
 11 
Left arrow anti-clockwise
 
 Yangang
 11 
 8 
Up arrow to Wanshengwei
 
 Shayuan
 8 
Left arrow to Jiaoxin
 
Pearl River
 11 
Left arrow clockwise
 
 Shachong
 11 
 Hedong
 1 
Left arrow to Guangzhou East Railway Station
 
 Xilang
 1   10   22 
 22 
Left arrow to Fangcun
to Panyu Square Right arrow
Huadi River
 Jushu
Longxi
Guangzhou
Foshan
Xianan Depot
 Financial Hi-Tech Zone
Qiandenghu Lake
Leigang
 TNH1 
 TNH1  to Linyuedong Right arrow
 Nangui Lu
Guicheng
 3 
 3  Left arrow to Foshan University Xianxi Campus
Foshan Stream
 Chao'an
Pujun Beilu
Zumiao
Tongji Lu
Jihua Park
Kuiqi Lu
 2 
 2 
Left arrow to Nanzhuang
to Guangzhou South Railway Station Right arrow
 Lanshi
Shijilian
 3  Left arrow to Shunde College Railway Station
 Dongping
 3 
 Xincheng Dong
This diagram:
Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese广佛地铁
Traditional Chinese廣佛地鐵
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngfó Dìtiě
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationGwóngfaht Deihtit
Jyutpinggwong2fat6 dei6tit3
Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese广佛线
Traditional Chinese廣佛線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngfó Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationGwóngfaht Sin
Jyutpinggwong2fat6 sin3
FMetro line 1
Simplified Chinese佛山地铁1号线
Traditional Chinese佛山地鐵1號線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFóshān Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationFahtsàan / Fahtsāan Deihtit Yāt Houh Sin
Jyutpingfat6saan1 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
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngfó Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2fat6 sing4zai3 gwai2dou6 gaau1tung1

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

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Map of Guangfo Line

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

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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

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Station
№ 		Station name Connections Distance
km 		Location
English Chinese
GF01 Xincheng Dong 新城东 0.00 0.00 Shunde Foshan
GF02 Dongping 东平  3 
Guangzhou Metro  28 
PRDIR 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  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 Guangzhou Metro  28  1.03 11.81
GF10 Chao'an 朝安 1.15 12.96
GF11 Guicheng 桂城  3  0.86 13.82 Nanhai
GF12 Nangui Lu 南桂路 1.33 15.15
GF13 Leigang 𧒽岗  TNH1  (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   10   22  2.08 26.64
GF19 Hedong 鹤洞 1.25 27.89
GF20 Shachong 沙涌  11  1.34 29.23
GF21 Shayuan 沙园  8  1.75 30.98 Haizhu
GF22 Yangang 燕岗  11  1.81 32.79
GF23 Shixi 石溪  10  (OSI) 1.67 34.46
GF24 Nanzhou 南洲  2  1.28 35.74
GF25 Lijiao 沥滘  3  2.58 38.32

Rolling stock

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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 2019-2020 18 Guangdong Guangfo Metro
  • B3 train
    B3 train
  • B3-I train
    B3-I train
  • Interior of B3-I train
    Interior of B3-I train

Future Development

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Guangzhou section

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

Notes

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  1. ^ Will require an out-of-system interchange.

References

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  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.
  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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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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