Line 10 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 10 is a southwest–northeast line of the Shanghai Metro network that opened for service on April 10, 2010. The line runs from to, with a branch line from to. It has been given the unofficial nickname “Golden Line” as it links many of the city's tourist attractions like Yuyuan and Xintiandi. It connects the Hongqiao International Airport with the downtown core of Shanghai, and also the dense residential districts of Yangpu and Hongkou. It is the only line in the system with numbered station codes. It is the first high-density and high-volume fully automatic subway line in mainland China, operating with GoA4 unattended train operation. The line is colored lilac on system maps.

History

The first phase opened on 10 April 2010 and extended on 30 November 2010. The second phase of the line, a northern extension from to, which crosses underneath the Huangpu River and provide residents of northern Pudong with easier access to parts of Yangpu District and Hongkou District, opened on 26 December 2020.

Stations

Service routes

Important stations

- located within Hongqiao Railway Station, interchange with lines 2 and 17.
- located within Hongqiao International Airport, interchange with line 2.
- Located near the Shanghai Zoo in Changning District.
- Interchange with lines 1 and 12, also the location of train guard changes.
- Located in the Xintiandi shopping area. Interchange with line 13
- Interchange with line 8.
- Located near the famous Yuyuan Garden. Interchange with line 14
- Located under the pedestrianised Nanjing Road and close to The Bund. Interchange with line 2.
station - Located near the Tongji University.

Station name change

In October 2006, Middle Henan Road was renamed as the .
On June 20, 2021, Xintiandi was renamed as the.

Headways

Technology

Signaling

Line 10 is one of the first lines in China capable of automatic train operation. However, upon opening it was operated with drivers on board. In 2020, the line started transitioning into GoA4 unattended train operation with driver cabs being gradually removed for the entire Line 10 fleet. Train guards are positioned at the front end of the train to oversee train operations and to drive the train manually in case of malfunction of the automatic train control system.

Rolling stock

Between December 2020 and January 2021, SATEE supplied its OptONIX and ONIX metro traction systems for 156 metro cars of Shanghai Line 10, with support from Xi'an Alstom Yongji Electric Equipment Co. Ltd. It was also responsible for the train control monitoring system of Shanghai Line 10, and the line's train electrical design. During the same period, CASCO has successfully put into service its Urbalis 888 signalling solution on six of these metro lines in Chengdu and Shanghai.
The line uses 6-car Class A trains.

Incidents and Accidents

Construction incidents

There have been a number incidents during the construction of Line 10 but none lead to reported deaths or major injuries. On April 20, 2007, a crane on the construction site collapsed into a five-story building causing some external damage. On June 25, 2008, during tunnel boring between Liyang Road and Quyang Road, a blowout occurred, letting water and sand enter the tunnel and creating minor sinkholes nearby. On July 21, at the intersection of and Nanchang Road, Line 10 tunnel boring caused a sinkhole with a diameter of and a depth of about to appear. On May 18, 2009, a fire broke out on the construction site of, covering an area of and burning down more than ten workers’ dormitories. No deaths were caused by this incident, as the workers were all evacuated in time. On January 6, 2010, a crane at suddenly lost control during operation, causing a -long boom to crash on the roofs of two construction vehicles.

2011 collision

On September 27, 2011, at 14:37 local time, set 1005 collided with the stalled set 1016 between Yuyuan Garden station and Laoximen station, resulting in 271 injuries, 20 of which is serious. The cause was due to human error.