Line 8 (Shenzhen Metro)

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Line 8 of the Shenzhen Metro (also known as the Yantian line) is an East-West line with 11 stations from Liantang to Xiaomeisha. It opened on 28 October 2020 between Liantang and Yantian Road, with a length of 12.367 km (7.7 mi) and a total of 7 stations.[2] Line 8 is the first line to serve Yantian District. Line 8 merges into Line 2 at Liantang station, with trains on Line 8 continuing service to Chiwan station.

Line 8
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleShenzhen, China
Termini
Stations11
Color on map     Orange (#db6d1c)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemShenzhen Metro
Operator(s)SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group)
Depot(s)Wangji Lake stabling yard
Rolling stockTrains service in Line 2
CRRC Zhuzhou (258–281[801–824]) (6A)
History
Opened28 October 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-28)[1]
Technical
Line length12.367 km (7.7 mi)[2]
Number of tracksDouble-track
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingUrbalis 888 CBTC Moving block
Route map

Shekou West Depot
Chiwan
Shekou Port
Sea World
Shuiwan
Dongjiaotou
Wanxia
Houhai Stabling Yard
Haiyue
Dengliang
Houhai
13 to Shangwu
Keyuan
Hongshuwan
Window of the World
connection to Line 1
Qiaocheng North
Shenkang
connection to Line 7
Antuo Hill
Qiaoxiang
Xiangmi
Xiangmei North
Jingtian
Lianhua West
Futian
3 11 Futian railway station (Guangdong)
Civic Center
Gangxia North
Huaqiang North
Yannan
Grand Theater
1 to Luohu
Hubei
Huangbeiling
Xinxiu
Liantang Checkpoint
Xianhu Road
Liantang
Up arrow 2/8 Down arrow
Wutong Mountain South
Shatoujiao
Haishan
Yantian Port West
Wangji Lake Stabling Yard
Shenwai Senior Campus
Yantian Road
Hong'anwei
Yantianxu
Dameisha
Xiaomeisha
Down arrowLine 8 Phase III
(Under Construction)
Xichong Depot
Xichong

Phase 2 opened on 27 December 2023, which extended the line from Yantian Road to Xiaomeisha.[3]

Timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Liantang — Yantian Road 28 October 2020 12.367 km (7.68 mi) 7 Phase 1
Yantian Road — Xiaomeisha 27 December 2023 7.96 km (4.95 mi) 4 Phase 2

Service routes

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Stations

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Service
routes
Station name Connections Nearby bus stops Distance Location
English Chinese
^ Trains continue to Chiwan station via Line 2 ^
Liantang 莲塘 2 (through service) 27 57 113 381 B621 B625 M207 M468 0 0 Luohu
Wutong Mountain South 梧桐山南 27 57 69 85 111 113 308 M103 M133 M191 M199 M205 M207 M364 M437 M468 M520 M555 1.46 1.46
Shatoujiao 沙头角 68 85 308 B619 M199 M205 M437 M520 4.32 5.78 Yantian
Haishan 海山 68 85 308 358 308-Fast(358快线)E26 M191 M196 M199 M205 M288 M362 M437 M444 M520 1.57 7.35
Yantian Port West 盐田港西 68 308 358 308-Fast(358快线)E26 M191 M196 M199 M205 M288 M362 M437 M444 M520 1.24 8.59
Shenwai Senior Campus 深外高中 B925 C4 M348 M444 M465 2.68 11.27
Yantian Road 盐田路 68 85 358 B676 B925 B927 M205 M205X(M205大站快车)M348 M380 M444 Dameisha-holiday-express-1(大梅沙假日专线1) 1.41 12.68
Hong'anwei 洪安围 1.10 13.78
Yantianxu 盐田墟 1.14 14.92
Dameisha 大梅沙 3.58 18.50
Xiaomeisha 小梅沙 2.14 20.64

Phase 3

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Phase 3 is under construction. It will extend the line from Xiaomeisha to Xichong and will open in 2025.

Station name Connections Location
English Chinese
Xichong 溪涌  32  (through service) Dapeng New District

Rolling stock

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Type Date of manufacture Series Sets Serial number Assembly Notes
Type A 2019–2020 Type A stock 24 258–281[801-824] Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc Manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "深圳地铁8号线将于2020年10月28日正式投入运营". 2019-08-13.
  2. ^ a b "深圳地铁8号线开始铺设轨道,盐田2020年进入地铁时代". 2019-08-01.
  3. ^ "深圳地铁8号线二期开通日期". citys114. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-04-23.