Line 18 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 18
Line 18
	Concourse of Panyu Square Station
Overview
Other name(s)	North-South express line (Chinese: 南北快线); Nansha express line (Chinese: 南沙快线)
Status	Operational
Owner	City of Guangzhou
Termini	Wanqingsha; Xiancun (current);
Stations	8 (+1 under construction)
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangdong Intercity; (Wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Corporation)
History
Opened	28 September 2021 (Wanqingsha – Xiancun section)
Technical
Line length	58.3 km (36.2 mi) (Wanqingsha—Xiancun section); 61.3 km (38.1 mi) (full Phase 1)
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Route map
Route map
	Legend
North extension
Reserved extension
	to Fei'eling
	to Gaozeng
	Guangqing intercity railway
	Guangfo circular intercity railway
	Jingguang railway
	Jingguangshengang HSR
	Guangqing intercity railway
	connecting line
	to Jiahewanggang
	to Dongfeng
	anti-clockwise
	clockwise
	to Chaoyang
	to Xinsha
	to Jiaokou
	to Huangpu New Port
	to Canton Tower
	to Wanshengwei
	to Jiaoxin
	to Wanshengwei
	to Xunfenggang
	to Higher Education Mega Center South
	clockwise
	anti-clockwise
	to Meidi Dadao
	to Yanshan
South-west extension
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Line 18 of the Guangzhou Metro (Chinese: 广州地铁18号线; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shíbāhàoxiàn) is a rapid transit express line in Guangzhou with trains operating up to 160 km/h (99 mph).^[5]^[6] It runs in a south-north direction, connecting Wanqingsha in Nansha District, Panyu Square in Panyu District, Modiesha in Haizhu District, Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou East Railway Station in Tianhe District. The line commenced service on 28 September 2021.^[1]

Currently, there are train attendants on board each train. In the future, trains will operate fully driverless GoA4 mode when sufficient reliability from the signaling system has been confirmed.^[7]

Summary

Phase 1

The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line, roughly north-south, connects Wanqingsha in Nansha District with Guangzhou East Railway Station, with only seven stations in between, Hengli, Panyu Square, Nancun Wanbo, Shaxi, Longtan, Modiesha, Xiancun.^[3] The line uses 8-car Type D trains with an operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).^[8] This high speed can be sustained especially on the 26 km (16 mi) section between Panyu Square and Hengli stations.

The service between Wanqingsha and Xiancun was opened on 28 September 2021. There are 2 distinct stopping patterns operating, facilitated by passing loops at select stations, a local all stop service and an express service stopping only at Hengli and Panyu Square. The local service will take only 37 minutes from Wanqingsha to XIancun, and the express service is even shortened by 7 minutes.^[9]

North extension

The north extension of Line 18, also known as "Guangzhoudong to Huadu Tiangui intercity" (Chinese: 广州东至花都天贵城际) or "Guanghua intercity" (Chinese: 广花城际), will be 39.6 km (24.6 mi) in length with 7 new stations, to Huachengjie in Huadu District of Guangzhou. It will be fully underground, bringing this line to the world-longest metro tunnel with 100.9 km (62.7 mi) length.^[10] At Fangshi Station provisions have been made to allow for Line 18 trains to interline into Line 22 to directly serve Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.^[11] A branch line via Huadu Railway Station allowing for through service to and from the Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity Railway is also under planning.^[12]

South extension

An extension is planned that would see the line extended to Zhongshan and Zhuhai. This extension is also known as "Nansha to Zhuhai (Zhongshan) intercity" (Chinese: 南沙至珠海（中山）城际) or "Nanzhongzhu intercity" (Chinese: 南中珠城际). Construction on the southwestern extension to Zhongshan started on 30 March 2023.^[13] The Zhuhai extension is still under planning.

Since November 2020, the Zhuhai Municipal government is also studying extending Line 18 to connect with the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge at the Zhuhai-Macao Port artificial island.^[14]^[15]^[12] Additionally, a connection line has been proposed south of Wanqingsha Station, to allow Line 18 to through operate into the Shenzhen–Dayawan intercity railway.^[16]

Planning

Line 18 and Line 22 were originally planned as long-term projects, but the desire to promote development of the Nansha Free Trade Zone fast tracked the project for construction. Line 18 will be designed as an express line to provide a rapid transit link between Nansha District and the central urban area of Guangzhou. The planned travel time between Nansha Free Trade Zone and central Guangzhou is proposed to be 30 minutes.^[17]^[18]

The government received a number of requests from the public to increase the number of stations along the line. In particular a station at Tianhe Sports Center allowing from interchange with Line 1^[19] and a station at Yuwotou Town.^[20] The planners rejected the suggestions to maintain the line's wide stop spacing to allow for the target of 30 minute travel time Nansha and central Guangzhou. Together with the planned Line 26 along Guangzhou Avenue, Line 18 is expected to provide some relief to Line 3.

Opening time

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Xiancun — Wanqingsha	28 September 2021	58.3 km (36.2 mi)^[3]^[2]	8	Phase 1
Guangzhou East Railway Station — Xiancun	TBA (Under construction)	3.0 km (1.9 mi)	1	Phase 1

Stations

Legend

- Opened on 28 September 2021
- Under construction

Section	Station No.	Express	Regular	Station name^[3]		Connections	Location
Section	Station No.	Express	Regular	English	Chinese	Connections	Location

North ext.				Huachengjie	花城街	HCA GFC	Huadu
				Ma'anshan Park	马鞍山公园	9 905
				Fenghuangnanlu	凤凰南路
				Fangshi	方石	22	Baiyun
				Baiyun Urban Center	白云城市中心	22
				Baiyun Dongping	白云东平	14 1402
				Jingxilu	京溪路
Phase 1				Guangzhou East Railway Station	广州东站	1 116 3 318 11 1108 GGQ	Tianhe
	1808	●	●	Xiancun	冼村	13	Tianhe
	1807	●	●	Modiesha	磨碟沙	8 825	Haizhu
	1806	｜	●	Longtan	龙潭	11 1131	Haizhu
	1805	｜	●	Shaxi	沙溪		Panyu
	1804	●	●	Nancun Wanbo	南村万博	7 706
	1803	●	●	Panyu Square	番禺广场	3 301 22 2201
	1802	●	●	Hengli	横沥		Nansha
	1801	●	●	Wanqingsha	万顷沙	15 Nansha railway station	Nansha

Southwestern Section

Section	Station name		Connections	Location	City
Section	English	Chinese	Connections	Location	City

Southwestern ext.	Shichong (reserved station)	十涌		Nansha	Guangzhou
	Shisanchong	十三涌
	Ershichong	二十涌
	Xiangshan	香山		Nanlang	Zhongshan
	Huojudong (reserved station)	火炬东		Zhongshangang Subdistrict
	Huoju	火炬
	Huojuxi	火炬西
	Zhongshan	中山	ZSQ
	Qijiangdao	岐江道		Dongqu Subdistrict
	Qijiang New Town (reserved station)	岐江新城		Shiqi Subdistrict
	Shiqi	石岐		Shiqi Subdistrict
	Xingzhong	兴中		Dongqu Subdistrict

Rolling Stock

Line 18 uses 8 car Type D urban express trains with a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), which is currently the fastest subway line in mainland China. The trains are manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive with the first train was officially delivered on September 25, 2020.^[21] Initially upon opening, 15 trains were put into operation.^[22] Line 18 is the first line of Guangzhou Metro to introduce different thermostat settings in each car and set up first class cars. In the future, differentiated charges will be implemented to meet the needs of different passengers.^[11]

References

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[gzm18commence-1] "官宣！十八号线首通段开通时间定了". Guangzhou Metro. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

[yc-2] "广州地铁18号线陇枕停车场首次迎接"活力橙"". 20 February 2021. 广州市2021年十件民生实事显示，2021年广州将力争开通试运营地铁18号线先通段（万顷沙-冼村，58.3公里）、22号线先通段（番禺广场-陈头岗，18.2公里）

[gz2021-3] "十八号线首通段"轨通"". 全长61.3公里，其中首通段58.3公里

[4] 广州最高规格地铁——18号线、22号线计划2020年建成 (in Simplified Chinese). bendibao.com. 25 July 2017.

[5] 广州市城市轨道交通近期建设规划（2016-2022年）. 广州公共资源交易网.

[6] 珠三角12条地铁线路今年开工！1小时生活圈来了 (in Simplified Chinese). NetEase News. 25 February 2018.

[7] "大灣區GBA新聞：屏幕提示擁擠度車廂分冷氣級數 - 20220413 - 港聞". 明報新聞網 - 每日明報 daily news (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2022.

[8] "详细页". www.gzggzy.cn. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

[9] "29分钟！冼村"飞到"横沥 - 广州市人民政府门户网站". www.gz.gov.cn. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

[1822N-10] "广州地铁18、22号线北延段有新进展". 25 August 2021. 广州地铁18号线北延段，线路起于广州东站（不含），止于花城街站，线路长约39.6公里，全地下敷设

[news.dayoo.com-11] "18号线"满月"：又有两个广州"首次" 但还有这点遗憾_广州日报大洋网". news.dayoo.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[广清城际又有好消息！地铁18号线北延段将设联络线！-12] "广清城际又有好消息！地铁18号线北延段将设联络线！". Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[13] 黄舒旻 (30 March 2023). "南珠（中）城际开工！广州、中山中心城区未来45分钟可通达". 南方日报. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

[14] 中国电力招标网 (20 November 2020). "珠海市自然资源局《南沙至珠海(中山)城际连接至人工岛规划方案研究》采购项目招标公告_中国电力招标网". www.dlzb.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

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[16] "广州18号线有望接驳深圳，南沙明珠湾30分钟到机场_广州日报大洋网". 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[17] "壕气！投三千来亿，广州未来15年新建15条地铁线_广州日报大洋网". 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

[18] "广州新一轮地铁规划将杀到 15条线路详解(图)_广州新闻_南方网". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

[19] "广州地铁18号线能加个体育东站吗？_广州日报大洋网". 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

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[21] "对标"复兴号"！中国最高时速地铁在广州首次亮相_南方网". news.southcn.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

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