Shanghai Metro Line 1

Infobox rail line
name = Line 1 (一号线)

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caption = A view of the Xujiahui station.
type = Rapid transit
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status = Extension to Chongming Island in planning
locale = Shanghai, China
start = Fujin Road
end = Xinzhuang
stations = 28
routes =
ridership =
open = April 10, 1995
close =
owner =
operator = Shanghai Metro Operation Co. Ltd.
character = Underground and elevated
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notrack = 2
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el = Overhead lines (1500 volts)
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Shanghai Metro/Line 1

Line 1 is the first metro line in Shanghai, and was opened in 1995. It runs from Fujin Road in the north, via Shanghai Railway Station to Xinzhuang in the south. This line added a very important transport method to the city, making transportation between home and work much more convenient for thousands of people living in Shanghai.

A northern extension running from Fujin Road to Gongfu Xincun was opened on December 29 2007. This added 3 stations to the metro line.

This line serves many important points in Shanghai, and it is clear that the line was designed to do so. Due to the large amount of important locations, this line is extremely busy. The daily ridership is over 1,000,000. It is the busiest line of the Shanghai Metro system, and will continue to be so in the future.

History

*May 28,1993 - Xujiahui - Shanghai South Railway Station (formerly known as Xinlonghua)
*Apr 10,1995 - Shanghai Railway Station - Jinjiang Park
*Dec 28,1996 - Separate southern section from Jinjiang Park (formerly known as Hongmei Road South) to Xinzhuang opens. Northern extension continues to operate to Shanghai Railway Station.
*July 1,1997 - The northern and southern sections are connected, forming one complete line from Shanghai Railway Station - Xinzhuang.
*Dec 28,2004 - Line runs from Gongfu Xincun - Xinzhuang after northern extension opens.
*Dec 29,2007 - Second northern extension opens; full line runs from Fujin Road - Xinzhuang.

Important stations

* Fujin Road - The current northern terminus of Line 1.
* Shanghai Railway Station - Connects the metro with the main railway station in the city, allowing easy transport to and from other provinces. Transfers to Line 3 and Line 4 are available, but passengers need to re-enter the system as the location of the stop for Line 1 differs from the location of the stop for Line 3 and Line 4. This transfer is only free if you are using a SPTC.
* People's Square - This station serves a very important business and shopping area, but is also close to multiple important tourist attractions making the station busy all day long. Passengers can interchange to Line 2 and Line 8 at this stop.
* Xujiahui - This is an important business and commercial area, also with tourist attractions such as the Xujiahui Cathedral.
* Shanghai Indoor Stadium - This station is located at the sports stadium of the same name and the biggest regional and long distance bus station in the city. Passengers can interchange to Line 4 here.
* Shanghai South Railway Station - This station serves the second railway station of the city, which mostly accommodates trains serving cities mainly to the south. Passengers can interchange to Line 3 at this stop.
*Xinzhuang - The southern terminus of Line 1. Passengers can interchange to Line 5 at this stop.

References