Line 11 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 11
A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11
Overview
Status	In operation
Owner	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini	Weiting Huaqiao
Stations	28[1]
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Suzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Rolling stock	6-car Class B[2]
History
Opened	24 June 2023; 19 months ago (2023-06-24)[3]
Technical
Line length	41.27 km (25.64 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground[4][5]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	overhead wire
Operating speed	100 km/h (maximum)

Line 11[6] is a rapid transit line of the Suzhou Rail Transit system. It was formerly known as Line S1 during planning and construction. Construction started on November 27, 2018. It opened on 24 June 2023.[3][7][8] The line uses driverless 6-car Class B rolling stock operating up to 100 km/h (62 mph).[9][10] Partial through-running on Line 3 began on December 23, 2023, and full through-running began on June 29, 2024.

Description

Running west-east, the line mainly serves the urban area of Kunshan, and connects it to Suzhou Industrial Park in the west and nearby Shanghai in the east via a transfer at Huaqiao station to Line 11 of Shanghai Metro.[1] The line is the first metro line in downtown Kunshan.[4]

Stations

Service routes

• Local service (L): Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station (Line 3) — Huaqiao
• Rapid Service (R): Gongqing — Huaqiao, eastern bound in the morning, and western bound in the night

Service Routes		Station name[11]		Connections	Distance[12] km	Location
L	R	English	Chinese
↑	Through service to/from Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station on  3
●		Weiting	唯亭		0.00	SIP
●		Caoxieshan	草鞋山		2.12
●		Yangchenghu East	阳澄湖东		6.35	Kunshan
●		Zhengyi	正仪	AIH	7.95
●		Lianhugongyuan	莲湖公园		9.95
●		Zuchongzhigongyuan	祖冲之公园		11.27
●		Kunshan Wenhuayishuzhongxin	昆山文化艺术中心		12.18
●	●	Gongqing	共青		13.48
●	●	Jiangpu	江浦		14.41
●	|	Baimajing	白马泾		15.82
●	●	Yushanguangchang	玉山广场		17.20
●	|	Xiuyi	绣衣		18.55
●	●	Kunshan Chengshiguangchang	昆山城市广场		19.64
●	|	Jinpudaqiao East	金浦大桥东		20.86
●	|	Shunfanbeilu	顺帆北路		21.99
●	|	Yuchijing	鱼池泾		22.92
●	|	Baihetan	白河潭		23.94
●	●	Bingxi	兵希		25.04
●	|	Xiajiahegongyuan	夏驾河公园		26.33
●	|	Shengzhuang	盛庄		27.92
●	|	Zhangjilu South	章基路南		29.41
●	|	Xiaqiao	夏桥		31.25
●	●	Shentongjing	神童泾		33.51
●	|	Lujia	菉葭		34.85
●	●	Huaqiao Bolanzhongxin	花桥博览中心		37.16
●	●	Jishan	集善		38.65
●	|	Huaxigongyuan	花溪公园		39.97
●	●	Huaqiao	花桥	11	41.17

Through service

Through service between Line 3 and Line 11 started on December 23, 2023.[13]

Rolling stock

Fleet numbers	Year Built	Time in service	Builder	Class	Number in service	No of car	Assembly	Rolling stock	Number	Depots	Line assigned	Notes
210 (35 sets)	2022-2023	2023-present	CRRC Nanjing Puzhen	B	210 (35 sets)	6	Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc	PM187	110101-113506 (1101-1135)	Xushuguan Depot South Weiting Yard Chaoyang Road Depot Huaqiao Yard	3   11

References

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2. "S1线首座车站主体围护结构完工". 2019-05-22. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
3. "苏州轨道交通11号线将于6月24日开通运营". 2500sz.com (in Chinese). 22 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
4. "国家发展改革委关于苏州市城市轨道交通第三期 建设规划（2018～2023年）的批复". Retrieved 28 September 2018.
5. "上海至苏州第二条跨省地铁完成选址，两地直达只需1小时". Retrieved 15 November 2018.
6. 苏州轨道交通 (2022-12-28). "苏州轨道交通S1线拟更名为11号线 与3号线贯通运营". Archived from the original on 2022-12-28.
7. "Line 11 opens linking Suzhou with Shanghai". Metro Report International. Railway Gazette. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
8. "Suzhou and Shanghai connect via new Metro Line 11". China Daily. 25 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
9. "S1线首座车站主体围护结构完工". 2019-05-22. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
10. "揭秘！苏州轨交11号线有这么多科技与创新！". Retrieved 15 January 2024.
11. "苏州轨道交通S1线站名及注音方案批前公示". 2022-06-24. Archived from the original on 2022-06-24.
12. "百度地图". map.baidu.com. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
13. "苏州地铁3号线将与11号线贯通运营". 2023-08-16. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20.