Guangfo Metro

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeElectrification1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)SignallingSiemens Trainguard MT Moving block CBTC

Route map

Legend Lijiao  3   3  to Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square Nanzhou  2   2  to Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station  10  to Tianhe Coach Terminal   Shixi  10   11  anti-clockwise   Yangang  11   8  to Wanshengwei   Shayuan  8  to Jiaoxin   Pearl River  11  clockwise   Shachong  11  Hedong  1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station   Xilang  1   10   22   22  to Fangcun to Panyu Square Huadi River Jushu Longxi Guangzhou Foshan Xianan Depot Financial Hi-Tech Zone Qiandenghu Lake Leigang  TNH1   TNH1  to Linyuedong Nangui Lu Guicheng  3   3  to Foshan University Xianxi Campus Foshan Stream Chao'an Pujun Beilu Zumiao Tongji Lu Jihua Park Kuiqi Lu  2   2  to Nanzhuang to Guangzhou South Railway Station Lanshi Shijilian  3  to Shunde College Railway Station Dongping  3  Xincheng Dong This diagram: view talk edit

Guangfo Metro
Simplified Chinese	广佛地铁
Traditional Chinese	廣佛地鐵
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfó Dìtiě Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gwóngfaht Deihtit Jyutping gwong2fat6 dei6tit3
Guangfo line
Simplified Chinese	广佛线
Traditional Chinese	廣佛線
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfó Xiàn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gwóngfaht Sin Jyutping gwong2fat6 sin3
FMetro line 1
Simplified Chinese	佛山地铁1号线
Traditional Chinese	佛山地鐵1號線
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Fóshān Dìtiě Yī Hào Xiàn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Fahtsàan / Fahtsāan Deihtit Yāt Houh Sin Jyutping fat6saan1 dei6tit3 jat1 hou6 sin3
Guangzhou–Foshan intercity railway
Simplified Chinese	广佛城际轨道交通
Traditional Chinese	廣佛城際軌道交通
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfó Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping gwong2fat6 sing4zai3 gwai2dou6 gaau1tung1

The Guangfo Metro or Guangfo line is a intercity metro line that connects the Chinese cities of Foshan and Guangzhou. As of December 2018, the line is currently 39.6 km (24.61 mi) long and has 25 stations, which are all underground.

History

The line was expected to start construction in 2002 with a tentative opening in 2009.^[3][4][5] However, due to capital shortage, its construction was claimed to be suspended until it resumed in 2007.^[6] The section between Kuiqi Lu and Xilang was completed in 2010. The Xilang–Yangang section began operation on December 28, 2015.^[7] The section between Yangang and Lijiao was completed in 2018.^[8]

Since 24 April 2016, Wi-Fi is available across the entire line.^[9]

Future Development

Guangzhou section

An eastern extension from Lijiao to Dashacundong is under planning. The extension will be 2.4 km (1.49 mi) in length.^[10]

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Kuiqi Lu — Xilang	3 November 2010	20.4 km (12.68 mi)	14	Phase 1 (1st section)
Xilang — Yangang	28 December 2015	7.3 km (4.54 mi)	4	Phase 1 (2nd section)
Xincheng Dong — Kuiqi Lu	28 December 2016	6.7 km (4.16 mi)	4	Phase 2
Yangang — Lijiao	28 December 2018	5.5 km (3.42 mi)	3	Phase 1 (3rd section)

Stations

Station №		Station name		Connections	Distance km		System	Location
		English	Chinese
GF 01		Xincheng Dong	新城东		0.00	0.00	Foshan Metro	Shunde	Foshan
GF 02		Dongping	东平	3   28	1.52	1.52
GF 03		Shijilian	世纪莲		1.46	2.98
GF 04		Lanshi	澜石		2.71	5.69		Chancheng
GF 05		Kuiqi Lu	魁奇路	2	1.16	6.85
GF 06		Jihua Park	季华园	4 [a][11]	1.44	8.29
GF 07		Tongji Lu	同济路		1.30	9.59
GF 08		Zumiao	祖庙		1.19	10.78
GF 09		Pujun Beilu	普君北路	28	1.03	11.81
GF 10		Chao'an	朝安		1.15	12.96
GF 11		Guicheng	桂城	3	0.86	13.82		Nanhai
GF 12		Nangui Lu	南桂路		1.33	15.15
GF 13		Leigang	𧒽岗	TNH1	1.14	16.29
GF 14		Qiandeng Lake	千灯湖		1.27	17.56
GF 15		Financial Hi-Tech Zone	金融高新区		1.42	18.98
GF 16		Longxi	龙溪		3.49	22.47	Guangzhou Metro	Liwan	Guangzhou
GF 17		Jushu	菊树		2.09	24.56
GF 18		Xilang	西塱	1   10   22	2.08	26.64
GF 19		Hedong	鹤洞		1.25	27.89
GF 20		Shachong	沙涌	11	1.34	29.23
GF 21		Shayuan	沙园	8	1.75	30.98		Haizhu
GF 22		Yangang	燕岗	11	1.81	32.79
GF 23		Shixi	石溪	10  (OSI)	1.67	34.46
GF 24		Nanzhou	南洲	2	1.28	35.74
GF 25		Lijiao	沥滘	3	2.58	38.32

Rolling stock

Type	Time of manufacturing	Series	Sets	Assembly	Notes
Type B	2010–2011	DKZ29 (Movia)	27	-Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc-	Manufactured by CNR Changchun-Bombardier Transportation

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  DKZ29 train

Notes

References

External links

• Official Site of FMetro (in Chinese)

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