The west extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday

The west extension section of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday

The west extension section of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday. People in Guangzhou and Foshan Exciting good news has come out of the long-awaited western extension of Line 7 (Shunde Midea Avenue to Guangzhou South Railway Station). The west extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday. The west extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday 1

You never know when the Foshan Metro will open to traffic until the last moment.

On April 25, the west extension of Guangzhou Line 7 opened a test drive event for Guangzhou-Foshan media. It did not reply on the exact opening time on that day. It only responded on the official Weibo that "the specific opening time will be It will be officially announced as soon as possible after approval by the governments of Guangzhou and Foshan."

On April 26, we did not wait for an official announcement, but we received the travel arrangements for May Day from the Guangzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau, which revealed that the west extension of Guangzhou Line 7 is expected to be opened during the May Day holiday.

According to Guangzhou Daily, at the press conference on "dual coordination" of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development in Guangzhou on April 26, Shen Ying, deputy director and spokesperson of the Guangzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau, revealed, The west extension section of Line 7, which the people of Guangzhou and Foshan have been eagerly awaiting, has basically completed commissioning and is expected to be put into operation during the May Day holiday.

According to the meeting arrangements, the operating hours of all subway lines will not be extended from April 30 to May 3. On the evening of May 4 (the last day of the holiday), the subway will , Lines 2, 3, 5 and 7 will be extended by 1 hour.

This year’s May Day holiday starts on April 30, which means that the west extension of Guangzhou Line 7 is scheduled to open to traffic on April 30 at the earliest.

The actual journey took 22 minutes and the fare was 5 yuan

The west extension of the Shunde section of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 is about 13.4 kilometers long, of which the Shunde section is about 11.8 kilometers long. The section is about 1.6 kilometers long and has 8 underground stations, including Midea Avenue, Beijiao Park, Midea, Nanyong, Jinlong, Chencun, Chencun North and Dazhou.

In the future, Beijiao Park Station can transfer to Foshan Metro Line 3, Chencun Station can transfer to the intercity railway Guangfo Ring Line, and Chencun North Station can transfer to Foshan Metro Line 11. .

According to news released by Foshan, after actual test ride experience, the west extension of the Shunde section of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 from Midea Avenue to Guangzhou South Station takes 22 minutes, and the full fare is 5 yuan.

Unlike Foshan Metro Line 2, this line does not need to be transferred at Guangzhou South Station. It can be directly connected to the first phase of Guangzhou Line 7. The whole journey takes about 49 minutes. It is directly accessible from Beijiao Meidi Avenue. Guangzhou University Town.

Face recognition gate, third-gender toilets

According to a previous video report by Zhujiang Business Daily, the west extension of Guangzhou Line 7 has been fully upgraded from hardware facilities to service software , more intelligent, convenient and efficient than traditional subways.

Mainly include the following points:

1) Facial recognition, faster gate crossing and improved commuting efficiency;

2) Benchmarking Guangzhou-Shenzhen Metro , the site is gradually covered with 5G signals;

3) The site is equipped with men’s toilets, women’s toilets, maternal and child rooms, and third-gender toilets;

4) Midea’s smart technology Buff bonus , such as Feng Shui linkage and intelligent whole-system high-efficiency energy-saving solutions, are the first to be constructed in the field of rail transit in my country.

*Jinlong Station (photographed by NetEase Real Estate)

This line is not only a commuter line in Guangfo, but also a channel for talent and industrial cooperation. At the beginning of the planning, this line was entrusted with the mission of industrial upgrading and talent introduction, and it is the golden artery for Shunde District to realize the "University Town Satellite City".

Shunde is an important manufacturing town in China. Its total industrial output value and total market value of listed companies have exceeded 1 trillion yuan. It has ranked first among the top 100 districts in terms of comprehensive strength for eight consecutive years. In this large economic and industrial area, there is a home appliance industry with a scale of over 300 billion yuan and a machinery and equipment industry with an output value of over 200 billion yuan.

Beijiao, in particular, has the largest and most complete white goods industry chain and small home appliances industry cluster in the world, and is cultivating the next industry around the four emerging industries of smart home appliances, robots, digital creativity and urban services. Hundreds of billions of industry clusters.

At the same time, this line also connects the South China High-speed Railway Hub, Guangzhou Wanbo CBD, Chimelong Paradise, Guangzhou University Town, Huangpu Lingang Economic Zone, Science City, and Foshan Sanlong Bay and other high-speed development sectors. The potential is huge. The west extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday 2

It’s coming, it’s coming!

Guangzhou Metro Line 7’s west extension to Shunde section

It’s really coming!

The entrance and exit of the subway has been transformed into a dragon boat in the Lingnan water town?

In the subway station, you can also see orchid flowers and the Three-Character Sutra...

The west extension of Line 7 (Shunde Midea Avenue to Guangzhou South) that the people of Guangzhou and Foshan are eagerly awaiting Station) came out with exciting news. According to estimates, the west extension section from Midea Avenue to Guangzhou South Railway Station takes 22 minutes. The line is connected to the existing Phase 1 of Line 7, and the whole journey takes about 49 minutes. It further shortens the travel time and space distance for residents in the Guangzhou South Railway Station area, Chencun, Beijiao and other places.

Shortening the time and space distance will make traveling in Guangfo more convenient

The west extension of Line 7 is the first line operated by Guangzhou Metro connecting Shunde District, Foshan City, The subway lines in the two major urban areas of Panyu District, Guangzhou City are also the second subway lines in the Greater Bay Area to achieve zero transfer between Guangzhou and Foshan. The west extension of Line 7 is 13.4 kilometers long, of which the Shunde section is about 11.8 kilometers long and the Guangzhou section is about 1.6 kilometers long. It has 8 underground stations, namely Midea Avenue, Beijiao Park, Midea, and Nanyong. , Jinlong, Chencun, Chencunbei, Dazhou. Among them, Beijiao Park will transfer to Foshan Line 3 in the future, Chencun will transfer to the Guangfo Ring Line of the intercity railway, and Chencun North will transfer to Foshan Line 11 in the future.

13 new trains are added, smarter and safer

The west extension section of Line 7 adopts the same 6-car grouping B as the first phase (Guangzhou South Railway Station to the southern section of University Town) type vehicle, with a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h. On the basis of the existing Line 7 trains, the newly added 13 trains have all arrived at the Dazhou depot and Yifeng parking lot, and are being debugged according to the opened operation mode. All indicators of the current trial operation are in good condition.

“Although they are all B-type trains, compared with the existing B5-type trains, the additional B9-type trains have many features including automatic driving (manned). New technology." Li Huimei, deputy manager of Guangzhou Metro Operations Sanxin Station Service, introduced.

"Including the use of a 36.6-inch LCD electronic map, and an LCD display at the end of the carriage. The passenger compartment can display the location of the train and the congestion level of the carriage in real time, making it easier for passengers to obtain route and station information; the side door of the driver's cab is used for the first time The electric sliding door design has better sealing and more obvious noise reduction effect than the push-pull type. " Line 7 is fully operational, and the driving intervals are being compiled based on passenger flow forecasts. Appropriate adjustments will be made based on the operation conditions after opening. " Li Huimei said.

The unique culture of Lingnan creates "Smooth boating and Mingde"

As a link connecting cultural exchanges between Guangzhou and Shunde, the west extension of Line 7 is designed at the station The design of the entrance and exit flying roof is also different from that of the existing Guangfo Line. Although they both adopt the style of red glass boxes and paper-cuts, the overall shape design is a simplified and refined version of the dragon boat prototype, with a red hollow aluminum plate in the middle. , is not only the main hull of the dragon boat, but also symbolizes a fluttering fragrant cloud gauze ribbon.

Chencun Station has embedded elements of the Chinese orchid flower and the Three-Character Sutra, through the softness of the orchid. The curves and three-character scriptures are used in the public space design, which has both historical and cultural content and the flavor of contemporary life.

And Beijiao Park Station uses water and dragon boats as carriers, with a "global perspective," "Baijiao Zhengrong" displays the inheritance and development of the spirit of dragon boat racing, and symbolizes the spirit of the people of Beijiao who fight bravely in the dragon boat race.

The opening of the west extension of Line 7 will provide a great opportunity for the two major urban areas of Shunde and Panyu. It provides residents with new travel ways, enhances "twin-city linkage" and achieves "one-hour access" between the two major metropolitan areas, effectively promoting the flow of talent, finance, technology, industry, culture and other urban elements between Guangzhou and Foshan. Promote the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The west extension section of Guangzhou Metro Line 7 may be opened to traffic during the May Day holiday 3

There is good news about the west extension section of Line 7 (Midea Avenue-Guangzhou South Railway Station) that the people of Guangzhou and Foshan have been eagerly waiting for. !

According to estimates, the west extension section from Midea Avenue to Guangzhou South Railway Station takes 22 minutes. The line is connected to the existing Phase 1 of Line 7, and the whole journey takes about 49 minutes. The opening time is just around the corner and will be announced after confirmation by the governments of the two places.

The west extension section has 8 stations and 3 stations with transfers. Chen Zixin, the Propaganda Department of Guangzhou Metro Group, said that the west extension section of Line 7 is the first line operated by Guangzhou Metro connecting Shunde District of Foshan City and Panyu District of Guangzhou City. The subway line is also the second subway line in the Greater Bay Area to achieve zero transfer between Guangzhou and Foshan.

The west extension of Line 7 is 13.4 kilometers long, of which the Shunde section is about 11.8 kilometers long and the Guangzhou section is about 1.6 kilometers long. There are eight underground stations, namely Midea Avenue, North Jiao Park, Midea, Nanyong, Jinlong, Chencun, Chencun North, and Dazhou. Among them, Beijiao Park will transfer to Foshan Line 3 in the future, Chencun will transfer to the Guangfo Ring Line of the intercity railway, and Chencun North will transfer to Foshan Line 3 in the future. Transfer to Foshan Line 11.

Transfer to Foshan Line 3 at Beijiao Park Station. The station has three platforms. Two of them are designed to transfer in the same direction and on the same platform. Opposite the platform of Line 7 is the future Foshan Line 3, minimizing the walking distance for passengers. The other platform is designed for reverse transfer, making it convenient for passengers taking the Guangzhou-bound Line 7 train to reverse transfer to Foshan Line 3.

At Chencun Station, which transfers to the Guangfo Ring Line, most of the area on the east side of the station concourse is enclosed by baffles. These are the interfaces to intercity stations. Station staff said that underneath the passage is the intercity Guangfo South Ring planned to open this year.

According to reports, since the handover of the three rights of the west extension section of Line 7, Guangzhou Metro has organized more than 30 drills such as the turnaround of large and small interchange trains to ensure the smooth opening of this line section Be fully prepared for operations. The newly added 13 trains are running through the entire line. The west extension section of Line 7 uses the same 6-car B-type train as the first phase (Guangzhou South Railway Station to the south section of University City), with a maximum operating speed of 80 kilometers per hour.

On the basis of the existing trains of Line 7, the 13 new trains have all arrived at the Dazhou depot and Yifeng parking lot, and are being debugged according to the opened operation mode. All operating indicators are in good condition.

The deputy manager of station services at Guangzhou Metro Operations Center No. 3 said: “Although they are all B-type trains, compared with the existing B5-type trains, the purchased B9-type trains have Many new technologies, including automatic driving (attended), include: the use of 36.6-inch LCD electronic maps and LCD displays at the ends of the carriages. The passenger compartments can display the location of the train and the congestion level of the carriages in real time, making it easier for passengers to obtain routes and stations. Information; The cab side door adopts an electric plug door design for the first time, which has better sealing than the push-pull type and has a more obvious noise reduction effect. ”

In the initial stage of opening, Line 7 will be fully operational, and the driving intervals will be based on passenger flow forecasts. It is being compiled and will be adjusted appropriately based on operational conditions after it is launched.

Chencun Station and Beijiao Park Station adopt the design of Lingnan Water Village as a link to connect the cultural exchanges between Guangzhou and Shunde. The west extension of Line 7 also adopts the design of the stations. Specifically integrated into regional culture. The design of the entrance and exit flying roof is different from that of the existing Guangfo Line. Although they both adopt the style of red glass boxes and paper-cuts, the overall shape design is a simplified and refined refinement of the prototype of the dragon boat. The red hollow aluminum plate in the middle is both the main hull and the main body of the dragon boat. Symbolizes a fluttering ribbon of fragrant cloud yarn.

“In addition to the main color of the standard station being green, which is the line color of Line 7, Chencun Station and Beijiao Park Station were also selected to be decorated with the regional culture of Lingnan Water Town as the theme. Characteristic decoration." Liu Shuyan, deputy chief engineer of Guangzhou Line 7 Design Institute and Foshan Rail Transit Design Institute, said when introducing the station design concept.

Chencun Station has implanted elements of orchids and the Three-Character Sutra. By applying the soft curves of the orchid and the text of the Three-Character Sutra to the public space design, it has both historical and cultural content. It also has the flavor of contemporary life. The Beijiao Park Station uses water and dragon boats as carriers to display the inheritance and development of the dragon boat racing spirit with a "global perspective and a hundred towers", implying the spirit of Beijiao people's courageous struggle in the dragon boat race.

The opening of the west extension of Line 7 will provide new travel options for residents of Shunde and Panyu, enhance "double-city linkage" and achieve "one-hour access" between the two major metropolitan areas. ”, effectively promoting the flow of urban elements such as talent, finance, technology, industry, and culture between Guangzhou and Foshan, and supporting the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.