Line 1 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁1号线; pinyin: Chángshā Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn) is a line of the Changsha Metro that runs across Changsha, from Jinpenqiu in the north to Shangshuangtang in the south. It serves 25 stations over 33.43 km, and is coloured red on the system map. It first began operations on June 28, 2016.
History
The first phase of the line, spanning 23.55 km (14.63 miles) from Kaifu District Government to Shangshuangtang, commenced construction work on December 26, 2010. Excavation work was completed in October 2015,[1] and the section was opened on June 28, 2016.[2]
A 5-station, 9.88 km long extension north to Caixia Road from Kaifu District Government began construction on October 16, 2020.[3] It's completed in 28 June 2024.[4]
Services on the line are provided by a fleet of 23 Type B train sets manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou. These train sets run in a six-car formation and have a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mi/h), and have double-layered flooring installed for noise reduction and improved passenger comfort.[5]