Foshan Metro
(FMetro)
Overview
OwnerCity of Foshan
LocaleFoshan & Guangzhou
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3
Number of stations61
Websitewww.fmetro.net
Operation
Began operation3 November 2010 (2010-11-03)
Operator(s)Foshan Metro Group
Technical
System length112.7 km (70.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines
Foshan Metro
Traditional Chinese佛山地鐵
Simplified Chinese佛山地铁

The Foshan Metro (Chinese: 佛山地铁; branded as FMetro) is the rapid transit system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong, China. Guangfo line is operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation, and all other lines are operated by the state-owned Foshan Rail Transit Group. It is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China. Construction began in 2002 and the first line opened on 3 November 2010. The metro system has one new line and one extension under construction.[1]

Lines in operation

The current urban rail transit network map of Guangzhou and Foshan
The current urban rail transit network map of Guangzhou and Foshan
Line Terminals
(District)		 Commencement Newest
Extension		 Length
km		 Stations Depots/
Stabling Sidings
 Guangfo  ( 1 ) Xincheng Dong
(Shunde)		 Lijiao
(Haizhu, Guangzhou)		 2010 2018 39.6 25 Xianan
 2  Nanzhuang
(Chancheng)		 Guangzhou South Railway Station
(Panyu, Guangzhou)		 2021 — 32.4[2] 17 Huchong
Linyue
 3  Shunde College Railway Station
(Shunde)		 Zhen'an
(Chancheng)		 2022 — 40.7 22 Fengsha
Beijiao
Total 112.7 61

Guangfo Line (Line 1)

Platform 2 of Lanshi station on the Guangfo Line.

Line 1, also known as the Guangfo Metro, is a fully underground 39.6 km (24.6 mi) long intercity metro line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. The line is owned by Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and FMetro (49%),[3][4] and currently operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation. The first section of the line, from Xilang to Kuiqi Lu in Foshan, opened for operation in November 2010. The most recent extension from Yangang to Lijiao was opened on 28 December 2018.

Line 2

Platform 2 of Wanhua station (Foshan Metro), for Line 2.

Line 2 is a 32.4 km (20.1 mi) long line that runs from Guangzhou South railway station to its current western terminus, Nanzhuang. Line 2 was independently invested, constructed and operated by FMetro. The first and currently open phase of Line 2 began construction in 2014 and was opened on 28 December 2021.[5] The second phase, a 23.5 km (14.6 mi) westerly extension into Gaoming District has been approved by the NDRC for construction.

Line 3

Platforms 3 and 4 of Dongping station, for Line 3.

Line 3 currently runs 40.7 km (25.3 mi) km from Shunde College Railway Station in Shunde District north to Zhen'an in Chancheng District. Most of its 22 stations are underground, with 2 stations elevated. The initial section of Line 3's first phase opened on 28 December 2022, with the rest of the first phase extending the line to Foshan University Xianxi Campus for a total length of 69.5 km (43.2 mi) expected to open by the end of 2023.[6]

Gaoming Tram Line 1

Nanhai Tram Line 1

Lines under construction and future expansions

Expansion plans

The planned urban rail transit network map of Guangzhou and Foshan in the future
The planned urban rail transit network map of Guangzhou and Foshan in the future
Expansion plans
Opening Line Terminals Length (km) Stations Status
2026 Line 4 Beijiang Dadao Gangkou Lu 55.2 33 Under construction[7][8]
TBD[9] Line 11 Rongqi Ferry Hedongdong 36.3 18 Approved by the NDRC[9]
Line 2 Phase II Xi'an Nanzhuang 23.5 10
TBD Line 6 Nancun Shiweitang 28 23 Planning[10][11]
Line 9 Ronggui Magang 12.3 10
Line 13 Ronggui Yongfeng Market 14.5 12
Line 5 Jiujiang Shiweitang Long Term Planning
Line 7 Daliang Lianhuashan
Line 8 Sanshui Shishan

Fares and tickets

Fares

There was a debate between Foshan and Guangzhou over fares of Guangfo metro. The debate has since been settled as Foshan accepted Guangzhou's fare proposal.[12] FMetro gave out 16,000 tickets for free when it first began operating in November 2010.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FMetro". Siemens. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "定了！佛山地铁2号线12月28日开通运营！". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Siemens to supply advanced signalling systems, train control and propulsion system for Pearl River Delta Intercity Rapid Transit of Guangzhou to Foshan Section (Guangfo Metro)". Siemens. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  4. ↑ Zhang Yuan (1 June 2010). 与亚运有约 促广佛同城————访广东广佛轨道交通有限公司总经理徐一平 [Interview with Xu Yiping, General Manager of Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd.] (in Chinese). CCMetro.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "定了！佛山地铁2号线12月28日开通运营！". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  6. ↑ 北青网 (28 December 2022). "广东佛山地铁3号线首通段正式开通运营" (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "佛山地铁4号线一期工程开工建设" (in Simplified Chinese). 中德工业服务区-佛山三龙湾科技城. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "The first phase of Foshan Metro Line 4 starts construction". Seetao. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  9. 1 2 "国家发展改革委关于广东省佛山市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划（2021-2026年）的批复". Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "2017佛山将新建5条地铁 2017-2022年轨道建设规划一览- 广州本地宝". jt.gz.bendibao.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "佛山地铁11号线将直达广州荔湾_房产资讯_房天下". news.gz.fang.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  12. ↑ 广佛地铁全程票价6元. Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). 28 August 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  13. ↑ "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Line Opens This November". Life of Guangzhou. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
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