Line 11 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 11
A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations28[1]
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Rolling stock6-car Class B[2]
History
Opened24 June 2023; 18 months ago (2023-06-24)[3]
Technical
Line length41.27 km (25.64 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground[4][5]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrificationoverhead wire
Operating speed100 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 China Railway 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 Shanghai Metro  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.