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unusual facts about Line 13, Shanghai Metro


Expo Line

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


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.

Huangtudian Railway Station

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

Jinshajiang Road Station

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

Jinshan District

By the end of 2011 not yet operational, 30 August 2012, Line 22 will connect Jinshan New Town to downtown Shanghai in about 30 minutes.

Jinyun Road Station

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

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.

Line 8, Shanghai Metro

It runs from Shiguang Road Station, in Yangpu District to Shendu Highway Station, in Minhang and there are also plans for the line to be extended to Luhui in Minhang District.

Lupu Bridge

The closest subway station currently in operation to the base of the bridge for the tourist attraction is the Luban Road Station on Line 4 of the Shanghai Metro.

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.

Middle Longhua Road Station

Middle Longhua Road Station, formerly Chuanchang Road Station, is a station on Line 7 of the Shanghai Metro located in Xuhui District.

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.

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.

Shanghai public transport card

For various reasons, free in-system transfer is not yet possible at Shanghai Railway Station and South Shaanxi Station.

Shenzhen Metro

The system opened on 28 December 2004, making Shenzhen the sixth city in mainland China to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wuhan.

Shiguang Road Station

The station was opened on 29 December 2007 as part of the first phase of Shanghai Metro Line 8 from Shiguang Road to Yaohua Road.

Zhangjiang Tram

Zhangjiang Tram runs from Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Station of the Shanghai Metro Line 2 to Heqing Town.


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