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3 unusual facts about Line 13


Expo Line

Line 13, Shanghai Metro, also known as the "Expo Line", rapid-transit line in Shanghai, China

Huangtudian Railway Station

The station is located just south to Huilongguan station of Beijing Subway line 13.

Line 13, Beijing Subway

On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping and Chaoyang Districts with the 2nd Ring Road and Line 2 at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen.


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).

Fengzhuang Station

On December 30, Line 13 began its test runs, providing service westbound towards Jinyun Road and eastbound to Jinshajiang Road.

Jinshajiang Road Station

On December 30, the Line 13 portion of the Jinshajiang station began its test runs, providing service westbound towards Jinyun Road.

Jinyun Road Station

On December 30, Line 13 began its test runs, providing service westbound towards Jinyun Road and eastbound to Jinshajiang Road.

Lupu Bridge

Lupu Bridge Station on Line 13, Shanghai Metro is actually named after the bridge itself, however it was a temporary station used during Expo 2010 and is currently not in operation.

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

Recommended access is underground Metro station Saint-Denis Porte de Paris, on Line 13, located about 100 meters south of the museum.


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Daduhe Road Station

On December 30, Line 13 began providing service from Jinyun Road to the west to Jinshajiang Road to the east.

Although the station is fully constructed and ready for use, it cannot be used until Line 13 is extended beyond Jinshajiang Road.

Stockholm metro

The Stockholm metro runs electrically using a third rail with a nominal operating voltage of 650 V DC on line 13,14, 17, 18 and 19,and 750 V DC on the line 10 and 11.