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unusual facts about Line 1, Chengdu Metro



Beijing Subway rolling stock

Currently, all trains on Lines 2, 5, 8, 10, 13, Airport Express and older models on Line 1 are made by Changchun RVC, which is under contract to supply trains for Lines Yizhuang, 9 and 10 (Phase II).

Chengdu North Railway Station

It should not be confused with North Railway Station on the Chengdu Metro situated underneath Chengdu Railway Station, which is also commonly called Chengdu North too by locals after the opening and upgrades of Chengdu East and Chengdu South.

Line 7, Beijing Subway

It is planned to run parallel and to the south of Line 1 and Batong Line, from the Beijing West Railway Station in Xuanwu District to Jiaohuachang (Coking Plant) in Tongzhou District.

Ming City Wall Relics Park

The Ming City Wall Relics Park is accessible by Beijing Bus to Dongbianmen (Routes 25, 29, 39, 43, 44, 59, 434, 525, 610, 674 and 特2), Chongwenmen East (Routes 12, 25, 39, 43, 44, 525, 610) and Jianguomen South (Routes 25, 39, 43, 44, 52, 122, 434, 637, 638, 750 and 特2); and by Beijing Subway to Chongwenmen (Line 2) and Jianguomen (Lines 1 and 2).

Peace and Friendship Stadium

It sits on a major transportation hub, next to the Faliro metro station on Athens Metro Line 1 and the SEF station, the terminus of Athens Tram.

People's Square

People's Square may be reached by taking Shanghai Metro Line 1, Line 2 or Line 8 to People's Square station.

Restricted stations of Line 1, Beijing Subway

Beyond Pingguoyuan Station, the terminus that is accessible to the public, there are three other stations on Line 1, Beijing Subway, two of which are located in the Beijing Military Region, therefore rendering them inaccessible to the public.

Silk Street

The Silk Street is located at Yonganli, just west of the China World Trade Centre and is accessible by subway (line 1) and bus.

Beijing Subway: Yong'anli Station on Line 1 has direct tunnel to the basement of Silk Street via Exit A.

Splendid China Folk Village

It is a 35-40 minute train ride from Luohu Station of Shenzhen metro line 1 or 30 minutes by bus (bus number 101 or mini-bus 23 are two examples).

Wukesong

Line 1's Wukesong Station has exits at each of the four corners of the interchange.

Yuantong Station

Yuantong Station is an interchange station between Line 1 and Line 2 of the Nanjing Metro.


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