Line 7 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 7
Line 7 Under Construction at Tongyuanlu South station
Overview
StatusIn operation
(Moyang to Changlou is postponed, Chunqiulu to Moyang is under construction)
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations29
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Technical
Line length35.2 km
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 7 of Suzhou Rail Transit is north-south rapid transit line in Suzhou. Construction started on December 25, 2019. Changlou - Hongzhuang section starts operation on December 1, 2024, but the operation of Moyang - Changlou section is postponed due to the construction of Suzhou North railway station.

According to the plans, the part of Line 4 between Hongzhuang and Muli stations is operated as part of Line 7.[1] The combined line will be 40.6 km long. In addition, a 4-station, 7.11 km northern extension from Moyang to Chunqiu Road started construction in May 2022, for an opening in 2026.

It has Tian'edang Yard (Chinese: 天鹅荡停车场) in use.[2]

Opening timeline

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Hongzhuang — Muli 15 April 2017 11.1 km (6.90 mi) 7 Phase 1 south section (taken over from line 4 branch)
Changlou — Hongzhuang 1 December 2024[3] 20 Phase 1 middle section
Moyang — Changlou TBD 4 Phase 1 north section
Baidang South 1 infill station

Stations

Station name[4] Connections Distance
km 		Location Notes
English Chinese
Chunqiulu 春秋路 - 0 Xiangcheng Northern extension. Under construction
Chunguanglu 春光路 -
Yongchanglu 永昌路
Shiganglu 石港路
Moyang 莫阳  4  - Operation postponed
Zhujing 朱泾
Suzhou North Railway Station 高铁苏州北站  2   10 
Xuenan 雪南
Changlou 常楼
Dengyun 登云
Litanghelu 蠡塘河路
Chunshenhudonglu 春申湖东路
Huayuanlu East 华元路东
Baidang North 白荡北  8 
Baidang South 白荡南
Banjing 板泾 SIP
Yangjing 洋泾
Jicuiqiao 积翠桥
Central Park 中央公园  1 
Reyunqiao 惹云桥  6 
Huangtiandang 黄天荡  5 
Loufeng 娄葑
Qunli 群力
Tongyuanlu South 通园路南  3 
Linjiatan 林家潭 Wuzhong
Guoxiang 郭巷  2 
Yinshan 尹山
Jinjiaqiao South 金家桥南
Fengjinlu 枫津路
Hongzhuang 红庄  4 
Lishu 蠡墅
Shihu Moshe 石湖莫舍
Yuexi 越溪
Wenxi Lu 文溪路
Tian'edang Lu 天鹅荡路
Suzhouwan North 苏州湾北
Muli 木里

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
396 (66 sets) 2023-2025 (planned) N/A CRRC Nanjing Puzhen B Never built 6 Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc PM227 070101-076606
(0701-0766) 		None  7  (planned) The order scrapped in February 2023.
300 (50 sets) 2023-2025[a] 2024-present CRRC Nanjing Puzhen B 132 (22 sets) 6 Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc PM259 070101-075006
(0701-0750) 		Tian'Edang Yard
Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard 		 4   7  Converted from PM101, PM102 and PM116.

References

  1. ^ "苏州轨道交通". Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-06-29. (Website of the subway operator "SZ-Transit" (苏州轨道交通/Suzhou Guidao Jiaotong) (information retrieved on Oct. 16th, 2010))[dead link‍]
  2. ^ 顾蕾 (2012-02-10). 苏州轨交4号线及支线今年6月动工. 苏州日报 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
  3. ^ "苏州轨道交通7号线将于12月1日10点开通运营". 29 November 2024.
  4. ^ "官宣！苏州轨道交通6、7、8号线车站站名定了". 2024-01-24.
  1. ^ Cars modified under contract PM259.


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