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pflo777 · November 2nd, 2007, 06:16 PM

Hub right on track, now for the Maglev
By Zhang Jun 2007-11-1
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IT'S all system go for Shanghai's new transport hub near Hongqiao International Airport, but an extended Maglev line remains the stumbling block, project officials said yesterday.

The hub, planned to the west of the airport, will include the terminal of the new Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link, at least two Metro stations and dozens of bus stops, they said.

However, the city government is still considering whether to extend the magnetic Maglev line from Longyang Road Station to the new transport hub or even further.

"The uncertainty of the Maglev extension might affect the construction of the entire transport hub," an official of the hub project, who asked for anonymity, said yesterday.

He said the two Metro stations, lines 2 and 10, will be built beneath the Shanghai-Beijing railway station for passenger transfer by 2010.

Eventually, there will be five Metro lines entering the hub.

As the Maglev plan is undecided, project managers are still considering whether to leave a vacant Maglev area near the railway station.

"It will be a demanding job for us to calculate the size and position of that vacancy," he said.

China has set up a leadership team to oversee the construction of the Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link which is expected to begin soon to ensure its operation for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

The new rail link, totalling 1,318 kilometers, will reduce the travel time between China's two major cities from 12 hours to under five as the new trains are expected to run up to 350 kilometers per hour.

More than 80 percent of the railway, which includes 21 stations, will be laid on elevated girders and equipped with special devices to reduce noise and minimize disruption to residents living near the line.

Pics from ECADI website

please post construction pictures of the Construciton site her

I would like to see that mega project growing

!

pflo777 · November 4th, 2007, 04:28 PM

I made a photoshopping showing the area that will be cleared ( or already is cleared ...

) for the hub

I hope for some google earht updates, showing the construciton site... it must be huge.

I wonder how many people had to be moved out...

AceN · November 4th, 2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pflo777

From this rendering, remind me of Copenhagen's Airport..

dodge321 · November 5th, 2007, 06:01 AM

whoa thats some massive expansion, after the expansion it'll be 4 times its current size. This is good, cities like Shanghai and Beijing need at least 2 big ariports.

***big-dog*** · November 5th, 2007, 10:59 AM

it's a very exciting project, a hub of all kinds of transportation methods -- flight, express rail, maglev, Bus, Taxi and subway.

pflo777 · November 9th, 2007, 01:46 PM

I`ve found a video about the construction site.
It would be nice to see some recent aerials or construction pix btw....

Anybody here from Shanghai

Gaeus · November 9th, 2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pflo777

I made a photoshopping showing the area that will be cleared ( or already is cleared ...

) for the hub

I hope for some google earht updates, showing the construciton site... it must be huge.

I wonder how many people had to be moved out...

Darn! Look at those houses. I wonder if they are going to give those people money or put them to another location.

werico · November 17th, 2007, 06:11 PM

werico · November 17th, 2007, 06:28 PM

the parking apron

the terminal site

The road sign reads "Maglev North Rd."

site of one of the metro stations

project info

One of the new roads

Entrance to the site of new terminal

huge site

werico · November 17th, 2007, 06:42 PM

According to the above masterplan, i somehow don't think this one below is the final design of the new terminal...

I think this one is actually THE design, with the zigzag shape, different from the above parallel one. Am I wrong?

pflo777 · November 17th, 2007, 06:45 PM

now thats what I call a construcition site

great pics, thank you.

As it seems, you are right, they will go for the zig-zag one, when it comes to the terminal.

What will they do with the old apron and the old terminal btw, once, the new one is finished?

werico · November 18th, 2007, 05:21 AM

the old terminal and facilities will continue to run in the future as far as i know, otherwise the new terminal won't be big enough...

ddes · November 18th, 2007, 06:00 AM

Wow. So Hongqiao in future will be like Sheremetyevo airport.. Cool..

Its amazing to see construction ACTUALLY starting... Nice.

zergcerebrates · November 18th, 2007, 10:05 AM

Hmm its not common to see such a huge railway hub next to an airport.

The Cebuano Exultor · November 19th, 2007, 10:50 AM

When complete this railway complex will be the largest single railway station on Earth.

werico · December 7th, 2007, 02:53 PM

pflo777 · December 9th, 2007, 05:52 PM

in the background you can see the construction site

BarbaricManchurian · December 9th, 2007, 07:53 PM

That's more cranes at one construction site then I've seen anywhere else.

Now THAT'S what I call a megaproject.

The Cebuano Exultor · December 10th, 2007, 02:13 AM

OMG! Holy Shit! That's a really, really huge construction site!

werico · December 13th, 2007, 10:35 AM

updates

November 2nd, 2007, 06:16 PM	#1
pflo777 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,508 Likes (Received): 11	PVG/SHA \| Shanghai Area Airports Hub right on track, now for the Maglev By Zhang Jun 2007-11-1 Change font size: -- Advertisement -- IT'S all system go for Shanghai's new transport hub near Hongqiao International Airport, but an extended Maglev line remains the stumbling block, project officials said yesterday. The hub, planned to the west of the airport, will include the terminal of the new Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link, at least two Metro stations and dozens of bus stops, they said. However, the city government is still considering whether to extend the magnetic Maglev line from Longyang Road Station to the new transport hub or even further. "The uncertainty of the Maglev extension might affect the construction of the entire transport hub," an official of the hub project, who asked for anonymity, said yesterday. He said the two Metro stations, lines 2 and 10, will be built beneath the Shanghai-Beijing railway station for passenger transfer by 2010. Eventually, there will be five Metro lines entering the hub. As the Maglev plan is undecided, project managers are still considering whether to leave a vacant Maglev area near the railway station. "It will be a demanding job for us to calculate the size and position of that vacancy," he said. China has set up a leadership team to oversee the construction of the Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link which is expected to begin soon to ensure its operation for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The new rail link, totalling 1,318 kilometers, will reduce the travel time between China's two major cities from 12 hours to under five as the new trains are expected to run up to 350 kilometers per hour. More than 80 percent of the railway, which includes 21 stations, will be laid on elevated girders and equipped with special devices to reduce noise and minimize disruption to residents living near the line. Pics from ECADI website please post construction pictures of the Construciton site her I would like to see that mega project growing ! Last edited by pflo777; November 2nd, 2007 at 06:24 PM.

November 17th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#9
werico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 116 Likes (Received): 1	some recent pics of the construction site the parking apron the terminal site The road sign reads "Maglev North Rd." site of one of the metro stations project info One of the new roads Entrance to the site of new terminal huge site Last edited by werico; November 17th, 2007 at 06:36 PM.

November 19th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#15
The Cebuano Exultor Urban Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metro Cebu and Dumaguete Posts: 1,221 Likes (Received): 4	@ zergcerebraes When complete this railway complex will be the largest single railway station on Earth. __________________ Jejemons Suck

December 9th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#18
BarbaricManchurian future of the world Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 天津 Tianjin Posts: 3,569 Likes (Received): 211	That's more cranes at one construction site then I've seen anywhere else. Now THAT'S what I call a megaproject. Last edited by BarbaricManchurian; December 10th, 2007 at 10:25 PM.

December 10th, 2007, 02:13 AM	#19
The Cebuano Exultor Urban Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metro Cebu and Dumaguete Posts: 1,221 Likes (Received): 4	OMFG! OMG! Holy Shit! That's a really, really huge construction site! __________________ Jejemons Suck

November 4th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#2
pflo777 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,508 Likes (Received): 11	I made a photoshopping showing the area that will be cleared ( or already is cleared ... ) for the hub I hope for some google earht updates, showing the construciton site... it must be huge. I wonder how many people had to be moved out...

November 5th, 2007, 06:01 AM	#4
dodge321 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Auckland...now in Hong Kong Posts: 244 Likes (Received): 1	whoa thats some massive expansion, after the expansion it'll be 4 times its current size. This is good, cities like Shanghai and Beijing need at least 2 big ariports.

November 5th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#5
*big-dog* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,754 Likes (Received): 430	it's a very exciting project, a hub of all kinds of transportation methods -- flight, express rail, maglev, Bus, Taxi and subway.

November 9th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#6
pflo777 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,508 Likes (Received): 11	I`ve found a video about the construction site. It would be nice to see some recent aerials or construction pix btw.... Anybody here from Shanghai

November 17th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#10
werico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 116 Likes (Received): 1	According to the above masterplan, i somehow don't think this one below is the final design of the new terminal... I think this one is actually THE design, with the zigzag shape, different from the above parallel one. Am I wrong?

November 17th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#11
pflo777 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,508 Likes (Received): 11	now thats what I call a construcition site great pics, thank you. As it seems, you are right, they will go for the zig-zag one, when it comes to the terminal. What will they do with the old apron and the old terminal btw, once, the new one is finished?

November 18th, 2007, 05:21 AM	#12
werico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 116 Likes (Received): 1	the old terminal and facilities will continue to run in the future as far as i know, otherwise the new terminal won't be big enough...

November 18th, 2007, 06:00 AM	#13
ddes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,251 Likes (Received): 31	Wow. So Hongqiao in future will be like Sheremetyevo airport.. Cool.. Its amazing to see construction ACTUALLY starting... Nice.

November 18th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#14
zergcerebrates Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Guam,Los Angeles Posts: 2,318 Likes (Received): 0	Hmm its not common to see such a huge railway hub next to an airport.

December 7th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#16
werico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 116 Likes (Received): 1

December 9th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#17
pflo777 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,508 Likes (Received): 11	in the background you can see the construction site

December 13th, 2007, 10:35 AM	#20
werico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 116 Likes (Received): 1	updates

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