Shenzhen Metro

Shenzhen Metro
Overview
Locale	Shenzhen
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	16: 1 2 3 4 5 6 6B 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 20
Number of stations	373[a][1]
Daily ridership	5.99 million (2021)[2] 8.4223 million (December 31, 2021, Record)[3]
Annual ridership	1.8775 billion (2018)[4]
Website	Shenzhen Metro Company MTR Shenzhen
Operation
Began operation	December 28, 2004; 19 years ago (2004-12-28)
Operator(s)	SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) MTR Corporation (Shenzhen)
Technical
System length	555.43 km (345.13 mi)[5]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary or third rail
Top speed	80 km/h (50 mph) (Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16) 90 km/h (56 mph) (Line 3) 100 km/h (62 mph) (Line 6) 120 km/h (75 mph) (Lines 11, 14, 20, Line 6 Branch)
System map

The Shenzhen Metro (深圳地铁) is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. The Line 8 Extension – which opened on December 27, 2023 – put the network at 555.43 kilometres (345.13 miles) of trackage. It currently operates on 16 lines with 373 stations.^[6] Despite having only opened on December 28, 2004, the Shenzhen Metro is the 5th longest metro system in China and 6th longest in the world. By 2035, the network is planned to comprise 8 express and 24 non-express lines totaling 1,142 kilometres (710 miles) of trackage.

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