Shanghai Shentie said,The main structure of the Shanghai Airport Contact Line's early opening section (from Hongqiao Station to Pudong Airport Station) has been completed!Next, the airport connection line will fully enter the decoration, track laying operations and the construction of electromechanical projects behind the station.It is expected that the early opening section will be completed and opened to traffic next year.It is understood that the airport connection line is 68.6 kilometers long and passes through the three administrative districts of Minhang, Xuhui and Pudong New Area. The maximum operating speed of the train can reach 160 kilometers per hour.
There are a total of 9 stations on the entire line, and there are 7 stations in the initial opening section. Later, Pudong Airport planned terminal station and Shanghai East Railway Station will be added.
After the project is completed,The running time between Hongqiao and Pudong comprehensive transportation hubs can be controlled at about 40 minutes., realizing transfers with multiple existing and under-construction rail transit lines.
At the same time, recently, the first train of Shanghai's first newly built municipal railway-airport connection line officially rolled off the assembly line at the CRRC Changchun High-speed EMU production base.
The model used in the airport connection line is my country's first urban C-type train, with a maximum operating speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is also the most advanced urban EMU vehicle in the country.
Compared with traditional subway vehicles, it has increased width, length and height, making the interior space more spacious. The seat arrangement adopts vertical and horizontal combination, making the seats more comfortable.
There are also user-friendly designs such as wireless charging and large luggage storage areas on the train.