Line 13 (Shanghai Metro)
Line 13 is a north-west to south-east line of the Shanghai Metro network. It runs between in Jiading and in Pudong. It was once used as a dedicated line for the World Expo to serve the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The line is colored pink on system maps.
History
Special Phase
The Special Phase of Line 13 operated between and, during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Following the end of the Expo, this phase was closed. This part of the line reopened on December 19, 2015, along with the full opening of the line.1st Phase
The 1st Phase of Line 13 ran between all the stations between and, with 7 stations. The section opened in December 2012.2nd Phase and 3rd Phase
The two phases ran from to in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park region. The rest of the line was opened on December 19, 2015.Stations
Service routes
Important Stations
- - located under the busy Nanjing Road. Interchange with lines [Line Line 2 (Shanghai Metro)|2 (Shanghai Metro)|2] and 12.
- - located near East China Normal University and Global Harbor. Interchange with lines 3 and 4.
- - located by Xintiandi Style Mall and the renovated Xintiandi Shikumen neighborhood. Interchange with line 10.
Future Expansion
West extension: It will be extended for from Jinyun Road station to National Exhibition and Convention Center station on Line 17 and add 5 stations. The stations are: Jizhai Road station; Fangle Road station; Jile Road station; Yunle Road station; and National Exhibition and Convention Center station. Riders can change onto Line 17 and Line 2 at the terminus. Construction started on June 28, 2021 and will open by the end of 2026.East extension: is part of Phase III adjustment and starts from the current Zhangjiang Road station and ends at Zhangjiang Jidian Port, mainly along Zhangdong Road, with a line length of about. Both are underground lines with 2 stations. Construction started on May 28, 2023 and will open by the end of 2026.
Station name change
- On September 18, 2014, Lupu Bridge was renamed the.
- On June 20, 2021, Xintiandi was renamed as the.
Technology
Rolling Stock
The trains of Line 13 are composed of 6-carriages Class A cars, with a design speed of, VVVF AC drive, and a design life of 30 years and are China's first domestically developed trains. Trains have a capacity of about 1,860 people. Carriages are in length, in width, and in height.09A02 trains were used on Line 13, only used during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, which were reassigned from line 9 to line 13, all of which have now been transferred back to line 9.