CHINA: CRRC Changchun has rolled out the first of the nine Type A trainsets for GoA4 unattended automatic operation on the future Shenzhen metro Line 20.
Six of the eight aluminium-bodied cars in each trainset are powered, giving a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
The 8·4 km Line 20 will connect Airport North and the International Convention Center line. Construction began in September 2016, and the line is scheduled to open on December 28 this year.
CHINA: The National Development & Reform Commission has approved the fifth phase of the Shenzhen metro development programme. This includes 182·8 km of new lines and extensions. Shenzhen metro development programme phase five Line Description Length, km Stations Line ...
CHINA: Seven Chinese cities opened new metro lines, suburban railways or route extensions on December 28, totalling almost 211 km and adding 107 stations. Designed for driverless operation at up to 120 km/h, Shenzhen Line 20 runs entirely underground, connecting Airport North to Convention & Exhibition ...
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