Line 2 (Chongqing Rail Transit)

Line 2 of CRT runs southeastward from Jiaochangkou to Yudong. Line 2 began operation as the first metro line in the West of China on 18 June 2005. It was subsequently expanded 1 June 2006 from Zoo to Xinshancun, and on 30 December 2014 to Yudong. The line was China's first heavy monorail line, built using Japan's ODA and Hitachi Monorail technology. On 24 April 2022, all original Hitachi trains were officially retired in favor of domestically produced rolling stock.[3][4]

Line 2
New 8-car train and older 4-car train at Yangjiaping Station
Overview
Termini
Stations25
Service
TypeStraddle-beam monorail rapid transit
SystemChongqing Rail Transit
Operator(s)Chongqing Rail Transit Corp., Ltd
Rolling stockChangchun Hitachi Monorail QKZ2, CCD
Daily ridership234,200 (2014 Daily Avg.)[1]
350,000 (2016 Peak)[2]
History
Opened18 June 2005; 18 years ago (2005-06-18)
Technical
Line length31.3 km (19.4 mi)
Electrification1,500 V DC third rail
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Route map

Jiaochangkou
Linjiangmen
Huanghuayuan
Daxigou
Zengjiayan
Niujiaotuo
Liziba
Fotuguan
Daping
Yuanjiagang
Xiejiawan
Yangjiaping
Zoo
Bus interchange
Dayancun depot
Dayancun
Mawangchang
Ping'an
Dadukou
Xinshancun
Bus interchange
Tiantangbao
Jianqiao
Jinjiawan
Liujiaba
Baijusi
Baijusi depot
Dajiang
Yudong
Bus interchange 3
The former logo of Line 2, which bears resemblance to Happy Mac

Line 2, which currently runs 29.9 km (18.6 mi) and services 25 stations, begins as a subway under downtown Jiefangbei, then runs west along the southern bank of the Jialing River on an elevated line, and then turns south into the city's southwestern inner suburbs, looping back east to terminate at Yudong in Ba'nan.

Rolling stock

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QKZ2

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As the first heavy monorail system in China, the original rolling stock, named QKZ2, was identical to Osaka Monorail 2000 series. These trains were introduced in 2004 and retired in 2022.[4][3]

A Osaka Monorail 2000 series train, identical to the QKZ2 rolling stock originally used.
Interior of a Line 2 train
A 8-car train in Yangjiaping Station

Domestically-produced CCD series trains are available in 8-car trainsets, replacing earlier 4-car trainsets. The top speed is 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) and maximum capacity is 1802 passengers.The exterior features a streamlined design with a two-tone color scheme inspired by the scenery in Chongqing.[4]

The interior features 43.1 inches (109 cm) animated displays and LED scrolling displays, showing information such as the map and the current stop.[4]

The trains support automatic train operation.[4]

Opening timeline

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SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Daping – Chongqing Zoo6 November 20044.95 km (3.08 mi)5Phase 1 (initial section)
Jiaochangkou – Daping11 December 20047.66 km (4.76 mi)3Phase 1 (final section)
Linjiangmen, Niujiaotuo, Liziba28 December 2004Infill stations3
Fotuguan9 April 2005Infill station1
Zengjiayan15 June 2005Infill station1
Chongqing Zoo – Xinshancun1 July 20065.54 km (3.44 mi)5Phase 2
Xinshancun – Yudong30 December 201413.15 km (8.17 mi)7Southern extension

Service routes

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Current stations

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Service
routes
Station
Station nameConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
2/01Jiaochangkou较场口1-0.00Yuzhong
2/02Linjiangmen临江门0.700.70
2/03Huanghuayuan黄花园1.201.90
2/04Daxigou大溪沟0.702.60
2/05Zengjiayan曾家岩100.803.40
2/06Niujiaotuo牛角沱31.054.45
2/07Liziba李子坝1.005.45
2/08Fotuguan佛图关0.706.15
2/09Daping大坪11.607.75
2/10Yuanjiagang袁家岗1.609.35Jiulongpo
2/11Xiejiawan谢家湾Loop1.2010.55
2/12Yangjiaping杨家坪18[a]1.3011.85
2/13Zoo动物园1.0012.85
2/14Dayancun大堰村1.0513.90
2/15Mawangchang马王场1.1515.05
2/16Ping'an平安1.0516.10Dadukou
2/17Dadukou大渡口1.1017.20
2/18Xinshancun新山村1.2018.40
2/19Tiantangbao天堂堡0.7519.15
2/20Jianqiao建桥1.9021.05
2/21Jinjiawan金家湾1.3022.35
2/22Liujiaba刘家坝1.3523.70
2/23Baijusi白居寺181.7025.40
2/24Dajiang大江3.7029.10Banan
2/25Yudong鱼洞31.2030.30
  1. ^ Out of system transfer

References

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  1. ^ "重庆轨道3号线成世界上最繁忙的单轨线". 国际在线. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  2. ^ "重庆轨道客运量9月30日创新高 达到257.4万乘次".
  3. ^ a b 直江 Naoe. "浅谈重庆轨道交通2号线的前世今生". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  4. ^ a b c d e "单轨2号线8编组列车空载调试". 重庆发布. 2022-03-16. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.