2 new Metro lines start operation

Two new Metro lines — Line 12 and the spur line of Line 6 — opened at 10:58 a.m. today, bringing the total length of Shenzhen’s Metro network to 530 kilometers.

The maximum fare for a one-way trip on the spur line of Line 6 is 3 yuan (US$0.42), while the maximum fare for a one-way trip on Line 12 is 8 yuan.

The 6.13-kilometer spur line of Line 6, a fully automated line designed to run at 120 kilometers per hour, has four stations — Guangming, Zhenmei, Sun Yat-sen University and SIAT (Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) stations. It interchanges with Line 6 at Guangming Station and connects with Line 1 in Dongguan.

The 40.54-kilometer fully automated Line 12 will travel between Zuopaotai East Station in Nanshan District and Waterlands Resort East Station in Bao’an, passing Nanshan and Bao’an CBDs, as well as the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center areas.

The line has 33 stations, including 20 transfer stations with existing Lines 1, 2, 5, 9, 11 and 20, as well as future lines under planning or construction. It is expected to relieve the traffic congestion in Songgang and Shajing areas.

Passengers pose for a photo at Zhongshan Park Station on Line 12 today. Photos by Sun Yuchen

An inquiry counter equiped with automatic customer service at Zhongshan Park Station on Line 12.

Passengers take the mainden Metro train on Line 12 today.

Shenzhen Metro staff pose for a group photo at Zhongshan Park Station on Line 12 today. 

An exhibition featuring Metro-themed cultural and creative products is held along Line 12 today. 

A child art sculpture at Lingzhi Station on Line 12. 

A child art sculpture at Lingzhi Station on Line 12. 

Passengers waiting for the mainden Metro train of Line 12 give it a thumb-up at Zhongshan Park Station today.

Part of the 6.13-kilometer spur line of Line 6.

Passengers take videos in the first carriage of a fully automated train running on Line 12 today.

A disinfecting robot is seen in operation at Zhongshan Park Station on Line 12 today.

A passenger uses the automatic customer service at Zhongshan Park Station on Line 12 today.