Shanghai Metro 上海地铁 - Page 7

Junzi · November 27th, 2010, 08:24 AM

Is there no central station in Shanghai? I'm very confused, looking at the maps posted, it's all tangled up.

***NCT*** · November 27th, 2010, 01:05 PM

What do you mean by central station?

Junzi · November 27th, 2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCT

What do you mean by central station?

Central station is the place where all rails meet. Mmm, maybe it is unique to Sydney, but here is the picture.

DudyMako · November 27th, 2010, 06:18 PM

Yeah none of that here in Shanghai, the closest thing to a central station would be...People's Square?

***NCT*** · November 27th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Shanghai is too big for all lines to converge at a single point. None of London, Paris or Tokyo have cnetral stations - their network all take the form of radial pattern from a central network.

BarbaricManchurian · November 28th, 2010, 04:34 AM

I'm pretty sure its unique to Sydney, even the relatively small city of Boston has 2 commuter rail stations and a few dozen downtown subway stations

Restless · November 28th, 2010, 07:54 PM

A lot of smaller European cities have a single "Central" railway station as well

***big-dog*** · November 29th, 2010, 03:19 AM

and New york's Grand Central and Kuala Lumpur's KL Central.

kix111 · November 29th, 2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DudyMako

Yeah none of that here in Shanghai, the closest thing to a central station would be...People's Square?

Doesnt Century Avenue hold the world's title of most line passed in a single station? Line 2, 4, 6, 9?

***NCT*** · November 29th, 2010, 09:48 PM

Both King's Cross and Bank/Monument in London have 6 lines. I'm sure you can find crazy examples in Tokyo and Paris too.

***ukiyo*** · November 30th, 2010, 01:58 AM

Shinjuku station has 12 lines. Tokyo Station has 14 "lines" (when you include Shinkansens).

kix111 · November 30th, 2010, 04:31 AM

Hmm must be one of those stupid Chinese news agents, like they still say Shanghai building world's tallest tower.. when it is not even China's tallest.

DudyMako · November 30th, 2010, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kix111

Doesnt Century Avenue hold the world's title of most line passed in a single station? Line 2, 4, 6, 9?

Yeah but I didn't consider Century Ave. since it's not in the CENTER of Shanghai, that's why I leaned more towards 人民广场

***NCT*** · November 30th, 2010, 09:17 PM

The Airport branch of Line 10 has finally opened today! However......

At the moment it is impossible to change between lines 2 and 10 at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. The station layout is thus:

========2 West========
ISLAND PLATFORM
========2 East========
ISLAND PLATFORM
========10 East========
ISLAND PLATFORM
========10 West=======

The idea was that trains going east on both lines would open both sets of doors so only a cross-platform interchange is required and passengers who have just got off the plane could have maximum flexibility with getting into town (East). Now technical reasons mean that the middle island platform cannot be used. In addition to that the two lines have separate barriered zones on the level above, so they comtemplated enable out-of-the-station interchange. Now it transpires that programming difficulties mean even this won't be possible for at least a week.

As line 10 connects the 2 terminals of Hongqiao Airport the free inter-terminal shuttle bus has been withdrawn. Passengers needing to switch terminals will now have to pay a ￥3 fare, as well as walk 500 metres between Terminal 1 and the metro station, negotiate a flight of stairs and enjoy the weather.

***big-dog*** · December 1st, 2010, 01:59 AM

I took line 10 to Hongqiao airport to catch my Beijing flight yesterday. It's a pleasant experience. I didn't realize the interchange issue. The new stations (Like Shanghai Zoo) look neat. I took some pics, will upload later.

fragel · December 1st, 2010, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kix111

Hmm must be one of those stupid Chinese news agents, like they still say Shanghai building world's tallest tower.. when it is not even China's tallest.

any link? I could not believe any newspaper would publish such a delusional article

***big-dog*** · December 3rd, 2010, 08:49 AM

11.30 taking line 10 to airport (on airport section opening day)

arriving hongqiao airport T2

in T2 station

walking out

T2 check-in area

Arriving Beijing airport

photos taken by me.

ANR · December 4th, 2010, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big-dog

11.30 taking line 10 to airport (on airport section opening day)

Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures.

Pangu · December 4th, 2010, 09:49 PM

Wow thanks for sharing. The Hongqiao Airport station looks fantastic!

DudyMako · December 6th, 2010, 12:12 PM

I've never taken that train to Hongqiao Airport, it looks great!!

November 27th, 2010, 06:18 PM	#124
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November 29th, 2010, 09:48 PM	#130
*NCT* Not Cwite There Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai, London, Nottingham Posts: 5,070 Likes (Received): 83	Both King's Cross and Bank/Monument in London have 6 lines. I'm sure you can find crazy examples in Tokyo and Paris too. __________________ My Shanghai photos - Nanjing Road, People's Square, The Bund, Xintiandi and more!

November 30th, 2010, 01:58 AM	#131
*ukiyo* モデレータ Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,676 Likes (Received): 258	Shinjuku station has 12 lines. Tokyo Station has 14 "lines" (when you include Shinkansens). __________________ My Pictures: Tokyo, Kobe, Kamakura, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Atlanta, China 浮世

November 30th, 2010, 09:17 PM	#134
*NCT* Not Cwite There Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai, London, Nottingham Posts: 5,070 Likes (Received): 83	The Airport branch of Line 10 has finally opened today! However...... At the moment it is impossible to change between lines 2 and 10 at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. The station layout is thus: ========2 West======== ISLAND PLATFORM ========2 East======== ISLAND PLATFORM ========10 East======== ISLAND PLATFORM ========10 West======= The idea was that trains going east on both lines would open both sets of doors so only a cross-platform interchange is required and passengers who have just got off the plane could have maximum flexibility with getting into town (East). Now technical reasons mean that the middle island platform cannot be used. In addition to that the two lines have separate barriered zones on the level above, so they comtemplated enable out-of-the-station interchange. Now it transpires that programming difficulties mean even this won't be possible for at least a week. As line 10 connects the 2 terminals of Hongqiao Airport the free inter-terminal shuttle bus has been withdrawn. Passengers needing to switch terminals will now have to pay a ￥3 fare, as well as walk 500 metres between Terminal 1 and the metro station, negotiate a flight of stairs and enjoy the weather. __________________ My Shanghai photos - Nanjing Road, People's Square, The Bund, Xintiandi and more!

November 27th, 2010, 08:24 AM	#121
Junzi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	Is there no central station in Shanghai? I'm very confused, looking at the maps posted, it's all tangled up.

November 27th, 2010, 01:05 PM	#122
*NCT* Not Cwite There Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai, London, Nottingham Posts: 5,070 Likes (Received): 83	What do you mean by central station?

November 27th, 2010, 06:28 PM	#125
*NCT* Not Cwite There Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai, London, Nottingham Posts: 5,070 Likes (Received): 83	Shanghai is too big for all lines to converge at a single point. None of London, Paris or Tokyo have cnetral stations - their network all take the form of radial pattern from a central network.

November 28th, 2010, 07:54 PM	#127
Restless Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,817 Likes (Received): 19	A lot of smaller European cities have a single "Central" railway station as well

November 29th, 2010, 03:19 AM	#128
*big-dog* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,746 Likes (Received): 425	and New york's Grand Central and Kuala Lumpur's KL Central.

November 30th, 2010, 04:31 AM	#132
kix111 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shanghai / Auckland Posts: 4,856 Likes (Received): 74	Hmm must be one of those stupid Chinese news agents, like they still say Shanghai building world's tallest tower.. when it is not even China's tallest.

December 1st, 2010, 01:59 AM	#135
*big-dog* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,746 Likes (Received): 425	I took line 10 to Hongqiao airport to catch my Beijing flight yesterday. It's a pleasant experience. I didn't realize the interchange issue. The new stations (Like Shanghai Zoo) look neat. I took some pics, will upload later.

December 3rd, 2010, 08:49 AM	#137
*big-dog* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,746 Likes (Received): 425	11.30 taking line 10 to airport (on airport section opening day) arriving hongqiao airport T2 in T2 station walking out T2 check-in area Arriving Beijing airport photos taken by me.

December 4th, 2010, 09:49 PM	#139
Pangu 中華民國 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 心在台北 Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 0	Wow thanks for sharing. The Hongqiao Airport station looks fantastic!

December 6th, 2010, 12:12 PM	#140
DudyMako Panamaniac! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York City ★ Posts: 2,144 Likes (Received): 996	I've never taken that train to Hongqiao Airport, it looks great!! __________________ Live from 'Murika Thailand \| China \| Panama \| Germany \| USA

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