Line 18 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 18
Line 18
	An 18A01 train at Hangtou station
Overview
Other name	L5 (planned name)
Native name	上海地铁18号线
Status	Operational
Owner	Shanghai Rail Transit Line 18 Development Co., Ltd.
Locale	Baoshan, Yangpu and Pudong districts, Shanghai, China
Termini	Kangwen Road; Hangtou;
Stations	31
Website	www.shmetro.com
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Shanghai Metro
Services	Mainline: Kangwen Road ↔ Hangtou; Partial mainline: South Changjiang Road ↔ Shenmei Road
Operator(s)	Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.,
Depot(s)	Hangtou Depot
Rolling stock	18A01; 18A02
History
Commenced	May 12, 2016
Opened	December 26, 2020
Last extension	December 27, 2025
Technical
Line length	44.815 km (27.847 mi)
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Overhead lines 1.5kV DC
Operating speed	80 km (50 mi); Average speed: 38.4 km (24 mi)
Signalling	GoA4 / UTO ; Alstom Urbalis 888 CBTC
Route map
Route map
Line 18

Line 18 is a north–south Shanghai Metro line running from South Changjiang Road station in the city's Baoshan District to Hangtou station in Pudong, with a length of 36.13 km (22.45 mi). The line was originally scheduled to open by the end of 2020. However, officials announced that only the initial segment of eight stations in Pudong started test runs in September 2020. The 14.5 km (9.0 mi) southern section opened for passenger operations on December 26, 2020. The remainder of the line was opened on 30 December 2021. The line is 44.8 km (27.8 mi) long with 31 stations. The line is one of Shanghai Metro's new batch of high capacity fully automated and driverless lines along with Lines 14 and 15. The line is colored tan on system maps.