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Macau Light Rail Transit (MLRT)

Opened 2019, China’s 39th metro. Three lines serving 14 stations. See Macau & Zhuhai network map. Work on this automated rubber-tyred light metro from Border Gate to Barra, then via the Sai Van bridge to Taipa, Cotai and the airport began in 2011. The Taipa Island section from Taipa ferry ...
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Luoyang Subway

Opened 2021, China’s 42nd metro; two lines serving 33 stations. See Luoyang network map. Construction work on Line 1 began in June 2017, running parallel to the Luohe River from Hongshan in the west to Yangwan in the east. The line opened on March 28 2021 (25·3 km, 19 ...
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Shanghai Maglev Train (SMT)

Construction of this maglev line began in 2001, linking Pudong Airport and Longyang Lu (metro interchange). See Shanghai network map. Public services operated by the Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co Ltd began on January 1 2004. Services operate at up to 431 km/h. Address2100 Long Yang RoadPudong ShanghaiChinaPhone+86 21 2890 ...
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Wenzhou Mass Transit Railway (WZ-MTR)

Opened 2019, China’s 34th metro. Two routes serving 36 stations. Work on the first of two routes (classed as “suburban” but with metro characteristics) began in 2011, and an initial section of Line S1 opened on January 23 2019, running from Tongling in the west via the South and central ...
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Zhengzhou Metro (ZZS)

Opened 2013, China’s 20th metro. 13-line network serving 230 stations. See Zhengzhou network map.Work on the east-west Line 1 began in 2009, and the line opened on December 28 2013 from Xiliuhu to Zhengzhou Sports Center (26·3 km, 20 stations), with extensions opening at each end on January 12 2017: ...
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Wuhan Metro (WHM)

Opened 2004, China’s 7th metro; 12-line network serving 270 stations. See Wuhan network map. Line 1’s initial section north of the Yangtze opened on July 28 2004 (10·2 km, 10 stations); extended July 2010, May 2014 and December 28 2017 (now 38·2 km, 32 stations). The cross-river Line 2 opened ...
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Xian Metro (XAM)

Opened 2011, China’s 15th metro. 11-line network serving 235 stations. See Xi’an network map. Xi’an Metro Linedirectionkmstaopenedlast extendedrolling stocknotes 235 stations on 11 lines, of which 35 are interchangesSee Xi’an network map for table of line section opening data. 1 west–east 42·1 ...
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Shijiazhuang Metro

Opened 2017, China’s 30th metro: three lines, serving 60 stations. See Shijiazhuang network map. Work began in 2012, with the initial phase opened on June 27 2017 comprising sections of Lines 1 and 3. Shijiazuang Metro Linedirectionkmstaopenlast ext 60 stations on 3 lines, of which 3 ...
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Taiyuan Metro

China’s 41st metro, opened 2020. Two lines serving 46 stations. See Taiyuan network map. Work on the first phase of north-south Line 2 began in 2012, with automated driverless operation. The line opened on December 26 2020, running from Jiancaoping south to Dananmen and Xiqiao (23·7 km, 23 stations). ...
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Wuxi Metro (WXM)

Opened 2014, China’s 23rd metro. Five-line network serving 89 stations. See Wuxi network map.North-south Line 1 was opened on July 1 2014 (29·4 km, 24 stations) from Yanqiao south to Changguangxi. East-west Line 2 (26·7 km, 22 stations) following on December 28 2014, linking Meiyuan in the west with Wuxi ...
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Nanjing Metro (NJM)

Opened 2005, China’s 10th metro. Network comprises seven urban and seven regional metro lines, serving 246 stations. See Nanjing network map.Line 1 (now 38·9 km, 27 stations) opened 2005. On May 28 2010 Line 1 was extended and Line 2 opened (38·0 km, 26 stops). The former Line 1 branch ...
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Nantong Rail Transit (NRT)

Opened 2022, China’s 46th metro; two lines serving 42 stations. See Nantong network map. Construction of Phase 1, comprising two metro lines serving Nantong on the north bank of the mouth of the Yangtze, was approved in 2014.Work on Line 1 began in December 2017, with opening on November 10 ...
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Ningbo Rail Transit (NBRT)

Opened 2014, China’s 22nd metro. Seven-line network serving 156 stations. See Ningbo network map. Construction of east-west Line 1 began in 2009 with the first phase opened from Donghuan South Rd to Gaoqiao West on May 30 2014 (20·8 km, 20 stations). Line 1 Phase 2 east opened on March ...
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Qingdao Tram

Single tram route opened 2016, serving 12 stops. See Qingdao network map. The tram line serving Chengyang on the north side of Jiaozhou bay was approved in April 2013, and construction started in December 2014; it opened for revenue service on March 5 2016. Trams operate from either overhead supply ...
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Suzhou Rail Transit (SRT)

First line opened 2012, China’s 16th metro. Nine-line network serving 235 stations. See Suzhou network map. Line 1 opened in April 28 2012, running east-west from Zhongnanjie to Liangtianche (25·7 km, 24 stations). Line 2’s first phase (26·6 km, 22 stations) opened on December 28 2013, running south from Suzhou ...
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Sanya Tramway

Single tram route opened 2019, serving 15 stops. The first section, running south from Sanya railway station to Jiefanglu, opened on January 1 2019 (3·9 km, 6 stops) with limited service. A full service began with opening of the remaining section on October 10 2020 (adding 4·5 km, 9 stops), ...
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China Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS)

Acts as general research organisation for the Railways of the People’s Republic. CARS operates a major research and test centre near Beijing, which includes a circular test track. Address2 Daliushu RoadHaidan District100081 BeijingChinaPhone+86 10 5184 9150Fax+86 10 5184 9080Emailvisitor@rails.cnWebsitewww.rails.cn
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Chengdu Railway Administration

Covers the southwest of China (Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces), responsible for Chengdu, Kunming Railway Bureau; delivering the responsibilities of the National Railway Administration at a regional level. It manages a network of approximately 4500 route-km. Address11 N 2nd Section1st Ring RdJinniu610081 Chengdu, Sichuan ProvinceChinaPhone+86 28 8648 5899Fax+86 28 8648 ...
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Guangzhou Railway Administration

Covers the southeast of China (Guangdong, Hunan and Hainan provinces), responsible for Guangzhou Railway (Group) Co, Nanning Railway Bureau; delivering the responsibilities of the National Railway Administration at a regional level. Address151 Zhongshan 1st RoadYuexiuGuangzhou, Guangdong ProvinceChinaPhone+86 20 6133 2600Fax+86 20 6133 2609Emailguangzhoudiquju@nra.gov.cnWebsitewww.gzrailway.com.cn
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Lanzhou Railway Administration

Covers the west of China (Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Xizang provinces), responsible for Lanzhou, Urumqi Railway Bureau and Qinghai Tibet Railway Co; delivering the responsibilities of the National Railway Administration at a regional level. AddressCultural PalaceChengguan Qu730000 Lanzhou, Gansu ProvinceChinaPhone+86 931 497 5119Fax+86 931 497 5109Emaillanzhoudiquju@nra.gov.cnWebsitewww.nra.gov.cn/dqjg/lzj/zyzz