Wenzhou Rail Transit () also branded as WZ-MTR is the

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network serving the city of

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Province, China. Six lines have been proposed, with a total length of , and three have received approval from the national government for construction. The first line (S1) has been under construction since November 2011 and was opened in January 2019. The first three lines are projected to cost about 50 billion yuan.

In operation

Line S1

The first phase of Line S1 begins at Tongling station in the west, south of Wenzhou South Railway Station, and ends at Shuang'ou Avenue station in the east, with of track and 18 stations. Construction of the Shitan Tunnel of Line S1 began on 11 November 2011, and the rest of the line officially began construction in March 2013. Line S1 was originally scheduled to open in October 2018. The west section of the line ( with 12 stations) was opened on January 23, 2019. The last section of the line ( with 6 stations) was opened on September 28, 2019.

Approved lines

As of January 2021, a total of two lines are under construction: Line S2 and Line S3. WZMTR S1 train at CARS (20170927154454)

The first phase of Wenzhou Rail Transit received official approval from the

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in September 2012. This phase includes three lines: S1, S2, and S3, with a total length of . Construction is projected to complete by 2018, at an estimated cost of about 50 billion yuan.

Line S2

The first phase of Line S2 runs southward from Xiatang Station in

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to Renmin Road Station in

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, with of track and 20 stations, including one at

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. Construction of S2 began in January 2016. Line S2 will feature distinct express and local services. It will be finished in 2023.

Line S3

The first phase of Line S3 starts at , along Wenrui Avenue, passes through Nanbaixiang, Xianyan, Tangxia to Rui'an City, then crosses Feiyun River to the south, passes Kunyang, Aojiang, Longgang, to Lingxi. Construction started in April 2020. The first phase of the Wenzhou Rail Transit S3 Line has a total length of , of which the underground line is long and the elevated line is long. The first phase of the Wenzhou Rail Transit S3 Line has 13 stations, including 10 elevated stations and 3 underground stations. The second phase of the line for 26.40 billion yuan is long, has 17 stations, and the proportion of underground lines is 32.4% and runs through districts Ruian City, Pingyang County, Cangnan County, and Longgang City.

Short-term plans (2020-2026)

On March 21, 2019, the Wenzhou government announced plans for Line M1 and Line M2.

Line M1

Line M1 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is . Construction will start in late 2020 and is expected to open in 2025.

Line M2

Phase 1 of Line M2 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is .

Long-term plans

Line S4

Line S4 is planned to run in a northwest-southeast direction, from Tengqiao in the west to Huanghua Station in the east, where it will connect with Line S2. Its total length is projected to be , with 10 stations.

Network Map

Map showing operational and under construction lines of Wenzhou Rail Transit. Wenzhou Metro Planning

References

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