Line 8 of the
Chengdu Metro
The Chengdu Metro is the rapid transit system of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. With the opening of Line 1 on 27 September 2010, the system consists of 12 subway lines and 1 light rail line. It has subsequently undergone rapid expansion. ...
() is a line on the metro network in
Chengdu
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,
Sichuan
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,
China
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. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.
The line runs from north-east to south-west and avoids the centre of Chengdu.
History
* On 11 July 2016, NDRC approved the 3rd phase expansion for the
Chengdu Metro
The Chengdu Metro is the rapid transit system of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. With the opening of Line 1 on 27 September 2010, the system consists of 12 subway lines and 1 light rail line. It has subsequently undergone rapid expansion. ...
, consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3,
Line 8 Phase 1 , Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1, and Line 18. The third phase was to be simultaneously built with the already under construction second phase.
* On 11 April 2020, Chengdu Metro reported that track-laying for
Line 8 was completed.
* On 8 August 2020,
Line 8 's whole line power network passed quality assessment.
*On 18 Dec 2020,
Line 8 Phase 1 opened along with: Line 6 Phase 1/2/3, Line 9 Phase 1, Line 17 Phase 1, Line 18 Phase 2, marking the completion of all Phase 2 and 3 projects.
* On 18 May 2020，
Line 8 Phase 2, Line 27 Phase 1,
Line 30 Phase 1 started construction. This marks the date all 4th Phase projects started construction.
* On 27 March 2023,
Line 8 Phase 2 finished Longgang~Lianhua section tunnel work.
Line 8 Phase 2 entered railroad construction, electrics, and refurbishment stage.
Opening timeline
Stations
References
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Chengdu Metro lines
Railway lines opened in 2020
2020 establishments in China