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Flying Dragon in the Bay Area! Guangzhou Metro Line 18 is open for operation!
Seetao 2021-10-12 17:21
  • The number of passengers on line 18 is 20% more than that of high-speed rail EMUs, meeting the travel needs of urban life circles
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A few days ago, the first section of Guangzhou Metro Line 18, the fastest subway in the Greater Bay Area, was officially opened for operation. This is the country's first underground urban express line with a speed of 160 kilometers per hour, and it is the fastest in the country alongside the Beijing Daxing Airport Line. The "Bay Area Blue" subway train jointly created by CRRC and Guangzhou Metro Group started running.

Faster, more passengers

The Guangzhou Metro Line 18 trains use 8-carriage D-type cars with a maximum operating speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It fully draws on the EMU and subway technology platform. It has the characteristics of high speed grade, large passenger capacity, rapid start and stop, and rapid embarkation and landing. Realize the operation mode that combines "stop to stop" and "direct to major stations" to meet the travel needs of urban life circles.

The line 18 train adopts a streamlined car body, with "Bay Area Blue" as the main color, with golden coastline embellishment, reflecting the image of Guangzhou moving forward and forging ahead in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The train design not only includes the characteristics of Guangzhou Metro, but also incorporates the characteristics of high-speed rail EMUs. The seats are arranged horizontally and vertically, and the passenger capacity is 20% more than that of high-speed rail EMUs.

Connecting North and South, Speed-up Bay Area

Guangzhou Metro Line 18 is China’s first underground city express line with a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is an important transportation corridor connecting Guangzhou’s north and south. The construction of a "Greater Bay Area on the track" is of great significance.

Full of wisdom, energy saving and environmental protection

Line 18 further carried out the exploration of smart subway, realized the integration of the dynamic release system of passenger information in the station, and effectively improved the service level. Among them, the train not only took the lead in introducing the intelligent operation and maintenance system for vehicle maintenance based on big data and cloud computing, but also equipped with a 43-inch LCD display to provide passengers with more information on travel.

In addition, the train adopts lightweight design and a number of new technology applications, such as carbon fiber hood, composite floor, etc. The passenger compartment introduces a healthy lighting system that can adjust the color temperature of the light according to seasonal changes, making the vehicle more energy-saving and environmentally friendly. Editor/Sang Xiaomei

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