Line 4 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 4
A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 4
Overview
Native name苏州地铁4号线
StatusIn operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations38
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
Opened15 April 2017; 7 years ago (2017-04-15)
Technical
Line length41.5 km (25.8 mi) (main line)
11.3 km (7.0 mi) (branch line)
52.8 km (32.8 mi) (total)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 4 is a line of Suzhou Rail Transit. It runs in a north-south alignment from Longdaobang station in Xiangcheng District's the northern suburbs, to the canal town of Tongli in Wujiang District in the south and Muli in the southwest.[1] The line is 52.8 km long with 38 stations,[2] which consists of a 41.5 kilometer long main line with 30 stations and formerly a branch line (which is later splitted to be line 7).[3]

History

Groundbreaking occurred on December 31, 2010 in Wujiang, and the line was constructed between 2012 and 2016.[4] Operations started on April 15, 2017.

Opening timeline

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Longdaobang — Tongli April 15, 2017 41.5 km (25.79 mi) 31 Phase 1

Stations

Station name Connections Distance
km 		Location
English Chinese
Longdaobang 龙道浜 0.00 0.00 Xiangcheng
Zhangzhuang 张庄 1.29 1.29
Yaoxiang 姚祥 0.83 2.12
Huolidao 活力岛 1.68 3.80
Sunwu Jinianyuan 孙武纪念园  8  1.44 5.24
Pinglonglu West 平泷路西 1.85 7.09 Gusu
Sujin 苏锦  6  1.09 8.18
Suzhou Railway Station 苏州火车站  2  Suzhou railway station SZH 0.97 9.15
Beisita 北寺塔  9  1.45 10.60
Chayuanchang 察院场 0.95 11.55
Leqiao 乐桥  1  0.54 12.09
Sanyuanfang 三元坊 1.01 13.10
Nanmen 南门  5  0.79 13.89
Renminqiao South 人民桥南 0.67 14.56
Tuanjieqiao 团结桥 1.00 15.56 Wuzhong
Baodai Lu 宝带路  3  0.98 16.54
Shihu Donglu 石湖东路  2  1.60 18.14
Hongzhuang 红庄  7  1.90 20.04
Qingshuwan 清树湾 1.68 21.72 Wujiang
Huagang 花港 2.04 23.76
Jiangling Xilu 江陵西路 2.94 26.70
Jiangxing Xilu 江兴西路 1.39 28.09
Liuhong Lu 流虹路 1.75 29.84
Lize Lu 笠泽路 0.81 30.65
Gujiadang 顾家荡  14  1.16 31.81
Suzhouwan East 苏州湾东 1.00 32.81
Songling Dadao 松陵大道 1.12 33.93
Wujiang Renmin Guangchang 吴江人民广场 1.89 35.82
Wujiang Coach Station 吴江汽车站 1.83 37.65
Pangjin Lu 庞金路 1.73 39.38
Tongli 同里 1.89 41.27

Rolling stock

Trains are run in six-car formations, and have a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[1]

Fleet numbers Year Built Time in service Builder Class Number in service No
of
car 		Assembly Rolling stock Number Depots Line assigned Notes
240 (40 sets) 2015-2017 2017-present CSR Nanjing Puzhen B 240 (40 sets) 6 Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc PM081 040101-044006 (0401-0440) Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
Tian'Edang Yard 		 4 
60 (10 sets) 2023-2024 2024-present CRRC Nanjing Puzhen B 18 (3 sets) 6 Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc PM254 044101-045006 (0441-0450) Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
Tian'Edang Yard 		 4 

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b "苏州轨交4号线及支线开通试运营 打通南北大"动脉"". 无线苏州. April 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "苏州轨道交通4号线及支线预计于2017年4月开通-名城新闻网". news.2500sz.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "苏州轻轨4号线走向基本确定 30个站点抢先看 (The alignment of Line 4, Suzhou Rail Transit was determined)". 搜房网 (in Chinese). July 30, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "感觉倍儿爽！苏州地铁4号线吴江段开始试乘". www.xhby.net (in Chinese). May 14, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.