Changsha Maglev

Coordinates: 28°10′12″N 113°08′57″E / 28.1699°N 113.1491°E / 28.1699; 113.1491

Changsha Maglev
Overview
Changsha Maglev Train arriving at Langli Station
Native name	Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线
Transit type	magnetic levitation
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	Initially 3, planned for 5
Operation
Began operation	May 6, 2016
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Railway Group
Technical
System length	18.55 km (11.53 mi)
Average speed	57 km/h (35 mph) (Including stops)
Top speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

The Changsha Maglev, or Changsha Maglev Express(Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线; pinyin: Chángshā cífú kuàixiàn), is a medium-low speed magnetic levitation, or maglev line in Changsha, China. This is China's second maglev line, after Shanghai Maglev, and the first domestically built maglev line that uses indigenous technology.^[1] The line stretches over 18.55 kilometers and runs between Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Langli station and the high-speed railway station Changsha South Railway Station.^[2] Its rolling stock is designed for a speed of up to 120 km/h, currently however it is running with a maximum speed of 100 km/h .^[3]

Construction started in May 2014, trial running in 26 December 2015, and finally start trial operations on 6 May 2016.^[4] Since the beginning of construction in May 2014, the project has received an estimated investment of 4.6 billion yuan ($749 million).^[5]

Stations

Station Name English	Station Name Hanzi	Transfer	Location

Changshanan Station	磁浮高铁站	2	Yuhua
Convention & Exhibition Center	会展中心		Changsha County
Langli	磁浮㮾梨
Automobile City	汽车城
Changsha Huanghua International Airport	磁浮机场

Maglev track under construction in front of Changsha Huanghua International Airport (2015)
Maglev track under construction along the airport highway (2015)
Platfrom of Changsha Airport Station (2016)
Interior of Changsha Maglev train (2016)

Hours of Operation

Since August 4, 2016, the first trains departs from Airport Station or Changsha South Railway Station at 7:00am; The last train leaves Airport Station or Changsha South Railway Station at 9:00pm. The current service interval is 15.3 minutes and each train completes the whole journey in 19.5 minutes.^[6]

References

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↑ "中国首条国产中低速磁悬浮铁路开通试运营".
↑ "New maglev projects on track for launch next year". China.org.cn. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
↑ "Changsha airport maglev line openes". Railway Gazette. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
↑ Long, Hongtao (6 May 2016). "Trial operation of magnetic levitation line in Changsha to start". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
↑ Qiong, Zhang (27 November 2014). "Changsha maglev project in progress". China Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
↑ "长沙磁浮快线运营时间再延1小时，行车间隔缩短9分钟". Hunan Maglev. Retrieved August 4, 2016.

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