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Line 8
Overview
StatusOperational
Locale Shenzhen, China
Termini
Stations11
Color on map     Orange (#db6d1c)
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Shenzhen Metro
Operator(s)SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group)
Depot(s)Wangji Lake stabling yard
Rolling stockTrains service in Line 2
CRRC Zhuzhou (258–281[801–824]) (6A)
History
Opened28 October 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-28) [1]
Technical
Line length12.367 km (7.7 mi) [2]
Number of tracks Double-track
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 1,500 V DC ( Overhead lines)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingUrbalis 888 CBTC Moving block
Route map

Shekou West Depot
Chiwan
5
Shekou Port
Sea World
Shuiwan
Dongjiaotou
Wanxia
Houhai Stabling Yard
Haiyue
Dengliang
Houhai
11 to Bitou
13 to Shangwu
Keyuan
9 to Wenjin
Hongshuwan
Window of the World
1
connection to Line 1
Qiaocheng North
Shenkang
connection to Line 7
Antuo Hill
7
Qiaoxiang
Xiangmi
Xiangmei North
Jingtian
9
Lianhua West
Futian
3 11 Futian railway station (Guangdong)
Civic Center
4
Gangxia North
Huaqiang North
7
Yannan
Grand Theater
1 5
1 to Luohu
Hubei
Huangbeiling
5
5 to Chiwan
Xinxiu
Liantang Checkpoint
Xianhu Road
Liantang
Up arrow 2/ 8 Down arrow
Wutong Mountain South
Shatoujiao
Haishan
Yantian Port West
Wangji Lake Stabling Yard
Shenwai Senior Campus
Yantian Road
Honganwei
Yantianxu
Dameisha
Xiaomeisha
Down arrowLine 8 Phase III
(Under Construction)
Xichong Depot
Xichong

Line 8 of the Shenzhen Metro (also known as the Yantian line) is an East-West line with 11 stations from Liantang to Xiaomeisha. It opened on 28 October 2020 between Liantang and Yantian Road, with a length of 12.367 km (7.7 mi) and a total of 7 stations. [2] Line 8 is the first line to serve Yantian District. Line 8 merges into Line 2 at Liantang station, with trains on Line 8 continuing service to Chiwan station.

Phase 2 opened on 27 December 2023, which extended the line from Yantian Road to Xiaomeisha. [3]

Timeline

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Liantang — Yantian Road 28 October 2020 12.367 km (7.68 mi) 7 Phase 1
Yantian Road — Xiaomeisha 27 December 2023 7.96 km (4.95 mi) 4 Phase 2

Service routes

Stations

Service
routes
Station name Connections Distance Location
English Chinese
^ Trains continue to Chiwan station via Line 2 ^
Liantang 莲塘 2 (through service) 0 0 Luohu
Wutong Mountain South 梧桐山南 1.46 1.46
Shatoujiao 沙头角 4.32 5.78 Yantian
Haishan 海山 1.57 7.35
Yantian Port West 盐田港西 1.24 8.59
Shenwai Senior Campus 深外高中 2.68 11.27
Yantian Road 盐田路 1.41 12.68
Hong'anwei 洪安围 1.10 13.78
Yantianxu 盐田墟 1.14 14.92
Dameisha 大梅沙 3.58 18.50
Xiaomeisha 小梅沙 2.14 20.64

Phase 3

Phase 3 is under construction. It will extend the line from Xiaomeisha to Xichong and will open in 2025.

Station name Connections Location
English Chinese
Xichong 溪涌   32  (planned through service) Dapeng New District

Rolling stock

Type Date of manufacture Series Sets Serial number Assembly Notes
Type A 2019–2020 Type A stock 24 258–281[801-824] Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc Manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works

Notes

References

  1. ^ "深圳地铁8号线将于2020年10月28日正式投入运营". 2019-08-13.
  2. ^ a b "深圳地铁8号线开始铺设轨道,盐田2020年进入地铁时代". 2019-08-01.
  3. ^ "深圳地铁8号线二期开通日期". citys114. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-04-23.