The Loop line of

Chongqing Rail Transit The Chongqing Rail Transit (branded as CRT; also known as Chongqing Metro) is the rapid transit system in the city of Chongqing, China. In operation since 2005, it serves the transportation needs of the city's main business and entertainment ...

is a rapid transit

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Chongqing Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization, alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality in Southwes ...

, China. The line is also known as Line 0. The metro line serves three major railway stations in Chongqing:

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Shapingba railway station The Shapingba railway station () is a railway station of Chengyu Passenger Railway that is located in Shapingba District of Chongqing, People's Republic of China. It was originally opened in 1979 serving ground-level tracks and has been operat ...

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Chongqing West railway station The Chongqing West railway station is a railway station of Chengyu Passenger Railway that is located in Shapingba District of Chongqing, People's Republic of China. It is the second largest railway station, after Xi'an North, in South Western ...

History

The line began construction on October 28, 2013. The northeastern section was opened on December 28, 2018. The southern section with the

Egongyan Rail Transit Bridge The Egongyan Rail Transit Bridge is a suspension bridge carrying the Chongqing Rail Transit Loop line across the Yangtze. It connects Jiulongpo District in the west with Nan'an District in the east. The Egongyan Rail Transit Bridge is located abo ...

opened on December 30, 2019. The remaining section opened on January 20, 2021.

Opening timeline

Stations

Accident

On January 8, 2019, a train accident occurred in the tunnel between Haixialu and Nanhu where a train struck an improperly opened and secured safety shield. As a result, one person was killed and three people were injured.

References

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