Line 8 (Chengdu Metro)

Line 8 of the Chengdu Metro is a line on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.
The line runs from northeast to southwest and avoids the city center of Chengdu. It also connects the Wangjiang and Jiang'an campuses of Sichuan University.

History

On 11 July 2016, NDRC approved the 3rd phase expansion for the Chengdu Metro, consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8 Phase 1, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1, and Line 18. The third phase was to be simultaneously built with the already under construction second phase.
On 11 April 2020, Chengdu Metro reported that track-laying for Line 8 was completed.
On 8 August 2020, Line 8 's whole line power network passed quality assessment.
On 18 Dec 2020, Line 8 Phase 1 opened along with: Line 6 Phase 1/2/3, Line 9 Phase 1, Line 17 Phase 1, Line 18 Phase 2, marking the completion of all Phase 2 and 3 projects.
On 18 May 2020, Line 8 Phase 2, Line 27 Phase 1, Line 30 Phase 1 started construction. This marks the date all 4th Phase projects started construction.
On 27 March 2023, Line 8 Phase 2 finished Longgang~Lianhua section tunnel work. Line 8 Phase 2 entered railroad construction, electrics, and refurbishment stage.
On 19 December 2024, Line 8 Phase 2 opened for service.