# Line 1 (Wuhan Metro)

The Line 1 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉轨道交通一号线) is an elevated metro line in the city of Wuhan, Hubei. It is the longest continuous metro viaduct in the world. Line 1 opened on 28 July 2004, making Wuhan the fifth city in mainland China to have a metro system after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This is the first Metro line in China incorrectly referred to as a light rail (轻轨; qīngguǐ) line in Chinese terminology because it is elevated. Originally a branch line was planned to cross the Yangtze to Wuchang District via the Second Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. The Second Wuhan River Bridge even had a provision in the central median where Line 1 trains would run in anticipation for the branch line when it opened in 1995. However, by 2003 the reservation was removed to allow for more traffic lanes when the bridge was undergoing renovation.
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## History

* July 28, 2004: phase 1 from Huangpu Road to Zongguan opened.
* July 29, 2010: phase 2 from Dijiao to Huangpu Road and from Zongguan to Dongwu Boulevard opened. Jianghan Road changed its name into Xunlimen.
* May 28, 2014: Hankou North extension opened.
* Sept 17, 2014: Zhuyehai opened.
* Dec 26, 2017: Extension to Jinghe opened.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
| Huangpu Road — Zongguan | 28 July 2004 | 9.769 km (6.07 mi) | 10 | Phase 1 |
| Dijiao — Huangpu Road | 29 July 2010 | 7.040 km (4.37 mi) | 6 | Phase 2 |
| Zongguan — Dongwu Boulevard | 29 July 2010 | 11.454 km (7.12 mi) | 9 | Phase 2 |
| Hankou North — Dijiao | 28 May 2014 | 5.555 km (3.45 mi) | 3 | Hankou North extension |
| Zhuyehai | 17 September 2014 | Infill station | 1 | |
| Dongwu Boulevard — Jinghe | 26 December 2017 | 4.118 km (2.56 mi) | 3 | Jinghe North extension |

## Stations

Phase 1 stations are (from west to east): Zongguan, Taipingyang, Qiaokoulu, Chongrenlu, Lijibeilu, Youyilu, Xunlimen (originally Jianghanlu, connection with future Line 2; not to confuse with the future Jianghanlu station of Line 2), Dazhilu, Sanyanglu, Huangpulu.
Line 1, Phase 2 stations from west to east are Jinshandadao (not open yet), Dongwudadao, Wuhuandadao, Etouwan, Zhuyehai, Duoluokou, Gutianyilu, Gutianerlu, Gutiansanlu, Gutiansilu and Hanxiyilu to the West of Zongguan and Toudaojie, Erqilu, Xuzhouxincun, Danshuichi, Xinrong (originally Chalukou) and Dijiao to the East of Huangpulu (station names changed according to official system map and schedule).
Stations on Line 1 were originally without platform barriers of any type, contrary to most other metro lines in China today. However, at an unspecified interval, half height platform gates are now being installed gradually.
| Station name | Station name | Connections | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| English | Chinese | Connections | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| Hankou North | 汉口北 | | 0.000 | 0.000 | Huangpi |
| Shekou­xincheng | 滠口新城 | | 3.410 | 3.410 | Huangpi |
| Tengzigang | 滕子岗 | | 1.120 | 4.530 | Jiang'an |
| Dijiao | 堤角 | | 1.025 | 5.555 | Jiang'an |
| Xinrong | 新荣 | Yangluo | 1.165 | 6.720 | Jiang'an |
| Danshuichi | 丹水池 | | 1.437 | 8.157 | Jiang'an |
| Xuzhou­xincun | 徐州新村 | | 1.525 | 9.682 | Jiang'an |
| Erqi Road | 二七路 | | 0.795 | 10.477 | Jiang'an |
| Toudao Street | 头道街 | | 0.915 | 11.392 | Jiang'an |
| Huangpu Road | 黄浦路 | 8 | 1.203 | 12.595 | Jiang'an |
| Sanyang Road | 三阳路 | 7 | 1.155 | 13.750 | Jiang'an |
| Dazhi Road | 大智路 | 6 | 1.010 | 14.760 | Jiang'an |
| Xunlimen | 循礼门 | 2 | 1.083 | 15.843 | Jiang'an |
| Youyi Road | 友谊路 | | 0.986 | 16.829 | Jianghan |
| Liji North Road | 利济北路 | | 0.888 | 17.717 | Qiaokou |
| Chongren Road | 崇仁路 | | 0.880 | 18.597 | Qiaokou |
| Qiaokou Road | 硚口路 | | 1.142 | 19.739 | Qiaokou |
| Taipingyang | 太平洋 | | 1.045 | 20.784 | Qiaokou |
| Zongguan | 宗关 | 3 | 1.580 | 22.364 | Qiaokou |
| Hanxi 1st Road | 汉西一路 | | 0.921 | 23.285 | Qiaokou |
| Gutian 4th Road | 古田四路 | | 0.820 | 24.105 | Qiaokou |
| Gutian 3rd Road | 古田三路 | | 0.795 | 24.900 | Qiaokou |
| Gutian 2nd Road | 古田二路 | | 0.907 | 25.807 | Qiaokou |
| Gutian 1st Road | 古田一路 | | 1.518 | 27.325 | Qiaokou |
| Duoluokou | 舵落口 | | 1.435 | 28.760 | Qiaokou |
| Zhuyehai | 竹叶海 | | 0.807 | 29.567 | Qiaokou |
| Etouwan | 额头湾 | | 0.944 | 30.511 | Qiaokou |
| Wuhuan Boulevard | 五环大道 | | 1.655 | 32.166 | Dongxihu |
| Dongwu Boulevard | 东吴大道 | | 1.652 | 33.818 | Dongxihu |
| Matoutan Park | 码头潭公园 | 6 | 1.037 | 34.855 | Dongxihu |
| Sandian | 三店 | | 1.971 | 36.826 | Dongxihu |
| Jinghe | 径河 | | 1.110 | 37.936 | Dongxihu |
All translation of station names are according to official translation.

## Operation

Beginning May 28, 2014, every other train will reach Hankou North Station as the northern terminus; others will terminate at Dijiao Station.

## Rolling stock

| Type | Time of manufacturing | Lines operated | Cars | Assembly | Notes |
| Type B | 200?–2004 | Line 1, Wuhan Metro | 48 | Tc+M+M+Tc | Manufactured by Changchun Railway Vehicles. |
| Type B | 2010–2011 | Line 1, Wuhan Metro | 84 | Tc+M+M+Tc | Manufactured by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. |
The rolling stock for Line 1 is a uses 4 car Type B trains, with 100 km/h (62 mph) of max speed, 80 km/h (50 mph) of operation max speed, and 36.6 km/h (23 mph) average speed. Traction power is provided by a third rail collected by bottom contact contact shoes on the train. A full train provides 176 seats, and can carry 1,276 passengers by Chinese regulation of 9 people per square meter.