Guangfo line
The B entrance/exit of Kuiqi Lu Station
Overview
Other name(s)	M5w / M4s / M2s (GZ 7 lines plan name) GF (GZ 2000 plan name) M1 (FS 2011 plan name) Line 1 of FMetro (Foshan Metro)
Status	Operational
Owner	City of Guangzhou City of Foshan
Locale	Foshan (Shunde, Chancheng and Nanhai districts) and Guangzhou (Liwan and Haizhu districts) Guangdong
Termini	Xincheng Dong Lijiao
Stations	25
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro Foshan Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership	293,370 (2017 daily average)[1] 674,000 (2019 Peak)[2]
History
Opened	3 November 2010 (13 years ago) (2010-11-03)
Last extension	18 December 2018 (5 years ago) (2018-12-18)
Technical
Line length	39.6 km (24.61 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Siemens Trainguard MT Moving block CBTC
Route map Legend Lijiao  3   3  to Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square Nanzhou  2   2  to Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station  10  to Tianhe Coach Terminal   Shixi  10   11  anti-clockwise   Yangang  11   8  to Wanshengwei   Shayuan  8  to Jiaoxin   Pearl River  11  clockwise   Shachong  11  Hedong  1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station   Xilang  1   10   22   22  to Fangcun to Panyu Square Huadi River Jushu Longxi Guangzhou Foshan Xianan Depot Financial Hi-Tech Zone Qiandenghu Lake Leigang  TNH1   TNH1  to Linyuedong Nangui Lu Guicheng  3   3  to Foshan University Xianxi Campus Foshan Stream Chao'an Pujun Beilu Zumiao Tongji Lu Jihua Park Kuiqi Lu  2   2  to Nanzhuang to Guangzhou South Railway Station Lanshi Shijilian  3  to Shunde College Railway Station Dongping  3  Xincheng Dong This diagram: view talk edit

The Guangfo Metro or Guangfo line is a intercity metro line that connects the Chinese cities of Foshan and Guangzhou. As of December 2018, the line is currently 39.6 km (24.61 mi) long and has 25 stations, which are all underground.

History

The line was expected to start construction in 2002 with a tentative opening in 2009.^[3][4][5] However, due to capital shortage, its construction was claimed to be suspended until it resumed in 2007.^[6] The section between Kuiqi Lu and Xilang was completed in 2010. The Xilang–Yangang section began operation on December 28, 2015.^[7] The section between Yangang and Lijiao was completed in 2018.^[8]

Since 24 April 2016, Wi-Fi is available across the entire line.^[9]

Future Development

Guangzhou section

An eastern extension from Lijiao to Dashacundong is under planning. The extension will be 2.4 km (1.49 mi) in length.^[10]

Opening timeline

Stations

Station №		Station name		Connections	Distance km		System	Location
		English	Chinese
GF 01		Xincheng Dong	新城东		0.00	0.00	Foshan Metro	Shunde	Foshan
GF 02		Dongping	东平	3   28	1.52	1.52
GF 03		Shijilian	世纪莲		1.46	2.98
GF 04		Lanshi	澜石		2.71	5.69		Chancheng
GF 05		Kuiqi Lu	魁奇路	2	1.16	6.85
GF 06		Jihua Park	季华园	4 [a][11]	1.44	8.29
GF 07		Tongji Lu	同济路		1.30	9.59
GF 08		Zumiao	祖庙		1.19	10.78
GF 09		Pujun Beilu	普君北路	28	1.03	11.81
GF 10		Chao'an	朝安		1.15	12.96
GF 11		Guicheng	桂城	3	0.86	13.82		Nanhai
GF 12		Nangui Lu	南桂路		1.33	15.15
GF 13		Leigang	𧒽岗	TNH1	1.14	16.29
GF 14		Qiandeng Lake	千灯湖		1.27	17.56
GF 15		Financial Hi-Tech Zone	金融高新区		1.42	18.98
GF 16		Longxi	龙溪		3.49	22.47	Guangzhou Metro	Liwan	Guangzhou
GF 17		Jushu	菊树		2.09	24.56
GF 18		Xilang	西塱	1   10   22	2.08	26.64
GF 19		Hedong	鹤洞		1.25	27.89
GF 20		Shachong	沙涌	11	1.34	29.23
GF 21		Shayuan	沙园	8	1.75	30.98		Haizhu
GF 22		Yangang	燕岗	11	1.81	32.79
GF 23		Shixi	石溪	10  (OSI)	1.67	34.46
GF 24		Nanzhou	南洲	2	1.28	35.74
GF 25		Lijiao	沥滘	3	2.58	38.32

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