Line 8 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 8
A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 8
Overview
Status	In operation
Owner	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini	Xijinqiao Chefang
Stations	28
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Suzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
Opened	10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
Technical
Line length	35.6 km
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	80 km/h
Highest elevation	Underground

Line 8 of Suzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 苏州轨道交通8号线) is a L-shaped rapid transit line on both the east-west and north-south axes. It serves Suzhou New District, Gusu District, Xiangcheng District, and Suzhou Industrial Park. Construction started on September 30, 2019, and completed in March 2024. Line 8 was opened on September 10, 2024.

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Xijinqiao	西津桥	3	-	0	Huqiu
Xinyuan	新元
Shijiaqiao	时家桥				Gusu
Baiyangwangongyuan	白洋湾公园	6
Hubeilu	虎北路
Huqiushidigongyuan	虎丘湿地公园				Xiangcheng
Sunwu Jinianyuan	孙武纪念园	4
Yuyao	御窑
Lumu Guxiang	陆慕古巷
Yangchenghuzhonglu	阳澄湖中路	2
Xiawei	夏圩
Baidang North	白荡北	7
Wucongjing	五潨泾
Guxiangwei	古香圩
Nanzezhuang	南泽庄				SIP
Tangzhuang	唐庄	3
Gulou	古楼
Suzhou Yuanqu Railway Station	苏州园区火车站	3
Huachibang	华池浜
Times Square	时代广场	1
Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art	苏州当代美术馆
Qiongjidun	琼姬墩	6
Xietang	斜塘	5
Lianchiqiao	莲池桥
Ren'ailu	仁爱路
Songtaojie	松涛街	2
Yuxinlu	裕新路
Chefang	车坊

Future Development

A one-station extension from Chefang to Xinpingjie is under planning. The underground extension will be 1.34 km long.

Rolling stock

Fleet numbers	Year Built	Time in service	Builder	Class	Number in service	No of car	Assembly	Rolling stock	Number	Depots	Line assigned	Notes
246 (41 sets)	2023-2024	2024-present	CRRC Nanjing Puzhen	B	192 (32 sets)	6	Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc	PM211	080101-084106 (0801-0341)	Huoditan Depot Sanjiaoju Yard	8

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