Line 12 (Hangzhou Metro)

Line 12
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerHangzhou Metro
LocaleHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Termini
Stations15 (Phase 1)[1]
19 (Total)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemHangzhou Metro
OperatorHangzhou Metro
DepotShuangpu Depot[2]
Technical
Line length26.05 km (16.19 mi) (Phase 1),[1][3] including:
● 24.3 km (15.1 mi) (Northern section)[4]
● 1.7 km (1.1 mi) (Southern section)[4]
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification1.5 kV DC Overhead catenary contact
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph) (Maximum design speed)

Line 12 of the Hangzhou Metro (Chinese: 杭州地铁12号线; pinyin: Hángzhōu dìtiě shíèr hào xiàn) is an under construction metro line in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. This is the only metro line of Hangzhou Metro runs on north-south in the western part of Hangzhou.[1] The entire line will be fully connected by February 2027[5] and is expected to open by the end of 2027.[1]

The total investment of Line 12 is 21.082 billion RMB with a construction period of 5 years.[6]

Line 12 will be the first metro line of Hangzhou Metro system using GoA4 automation level.[5]

History

On 21 August 2018, the planned route for Line 12 was established.[7]

On 17 April 2026, the first rolling stock set of Line 12 was produced by CRRC Hangzhou (a subsidiary of CRRC Nanjing Puzhen) was rolling off.[8]

On 9 May 2026, the first rolling stock set of Line 12 arrived at Shuangpu Depot.[9]

Stations

All 15 stations of Phase 1 is fully underground with an average station distance of 1.7 km (1.1 mi).[6] In future planning, the stations from Shuangpu to Xiaming Street will split off from Line 6 and merge to Line 12.

Station name Transfer Distance

km

Location
English Chinese
West Railway Station 火车西站  3   19  Yuhang
Zhanbei Road 站北路
Cangqian Campus Hangzhou Normal University 杭师大仓前  5 
Haichuangyuan 海创园  19 
Wuchangshidi 五常湿地
Hemuqiao 何母桥
Gaojiao Road 高教路  3 
Huangniwu 黄泥坞
Xiaoheshan 小和山  3  Xihu
Bailongtan 白龙潭
Tea Expo Exhibition Center 茶博会展中心
Longwu 龙坞
Miaoshan 庙山
Lijing Road 丽景路
Xiangshan Campus, China Academy of Art 美院象山  6 
Xiaming Street 霞鸣街
Kehai Road 科海路
Shuangpu 双浦
Zhijiang Science & Innovation City 之江科创城

Rolling stock

The Line 12 uses higher capacity six car Class AH trains which are 20 cm wider than the Class B trains used in other Hangzhou Metro lines. In the phase 1, 29 sets of rolling stock with GoA4 automation level was produced to meet the demands.[5][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "大城西唯一南北走向轨道交通大动脉,杭州地铁12号线有新进展!". 17 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "地铁12号线建设有了新进展!未来还将继续延伸……". 19 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "杭州西站最新配套线路进展来了!可前往上海、苏州等地". 27 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Construction of Hangzhou Metro Line 18 and Line 12 will start soon". 7 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "杭州首列全自动地铁来了,停靠站更快!之江人即将要坐的12号线长这样…". 17 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 "杭州地铁12号线一期工程最新消息(持续更新)". 14 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "确定新增12号线!杭州地铁四、五期规划逐步启动,规划线路经大江东吗?". 24 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "杭州地铁首列全自动运行电客车正式下线". 1 April 2026.
  9. 1 2 "杭州地铁12号线首列电客车到双浦车辆段". 14 May 2026.