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Guangfo line
The D1 entrance/exit of Guicheng
Overview
Other name(s)	Guangfo Metro Line 1 of Foshan Metro
Status	Operational
Owner	Phase I: Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd. Phase II: Foshan Rail Transit Development Co., Ltd.
Locale	Foshan (Shunde, Chancheng and Nanhai districts) and Guangzhou (Liwan and Haizhu districts) Guangdong
Termini	Xincheng Dong Lijiao
Stations	25
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro Foshan Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership	293,370 (2017 daily average) 674,000 (2019 Peak)
History
Opened	3 November 2010 (14 years ago) (2010-11-03)
Last extension	18 December 2018 (6 years ago) (2018-12-18)
Technical
Line length	39.6 km (24.61 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Siemens Trainguard MT Moving block CBTC
Route map Legend Lijiao  3   3  to Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square Nanzhou  2   2  to Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station  10  to Tianhe Coach Terminal   Shixi  10   11  anti-clockwise   Yangang  11   8  to Wanshengwei   Shayuan  8  to Jiaoxin   Pearl River  11  clockwise   Shachong  11  Hedong  1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station   Xilang  1   10   22   22  to Fangcun to Panyu Square Huadi River Jushu Longxi Guangzhou Foshan Xianan Depot Financial Hi-Tech Zone Qiandenghu Lake Leigang  TNH1   TNH1  to Linyuedong Nangui Lu Guicheng  3   3  to Zhongshan Park Foshan Stream Chao'an Pujun Beilu Zumiao Tongji Lu Jihua Park Kuiqi Lu  2   2  to Nanzhuang to Guangzhou South Railway Station Lanshi Shijilian  3  to Shunde College Railway Station Dongping  3  Xincheng Dong This diagram: view talk edit

The Guangfo line or Guangfo Metro is a intercity metro line that connects the cities cities of Foshan and Guangzhou, both in Guangdong province. As of December 2018, the line is currently 39.6 km (24.61 mi) long and has 25 stations, which are all underground.

History

The line was expected to start construction in 2002 with a tentative opening in 2009. However, due to capital shortage, its construction was claimed to be suspended until it resumed in 2007. The section between Kuiqi Lu and Xilang was completed in 2010. The Xilang–Yangang section began operation on December 28, 2015. The section between Yangang and Lijiao was completed in 2018.

Since 24 April 2016, Wi-Fi is available across the entire line.

Opening timeline

Stations

Station №		Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
		English	Chinese
GF01		Xincheng Dong	新城东		0.00	0.00	Shunde	Foshan
GF02		Dongping	东平	3  F319  28  SVA	1.52	1.52
GF03		Shijilian	世纪莲		1.46	2.98
GF04		Lanshi	澜石		2.71	5.69	Chancheng
GF05		Kuiqi Lu	魁奇路	2  F218	1.16	6.85
GF06		Jihua Park	季华园	4	1.44	8.29
GF07		Tongji Lu	同济路		1.30	9.59
GF08		Zumiao	祖庙		1.19	10.78
GF09		Pujun Beilu	普君北路	28	1.03	11.81
GF10		Chao'an	朝安		1.15	12.96
GF11		Guicheng	桂城	3  F324	0.86	13.82	Nanhai
GF12		Nangui Lu	南桂路		1.33	15.15
GF13		Leigang	𧒽岗	TNH1  TNH101 (OSI)	1.14	16.29
GF14		Qiandeng Lake	千灯湖		1.27	17.56
GF15		Financial Hi-Tech Zone	金融高新区		1.42	18.98
GF16		Longxi	龙溪		3.49	22.47	Liwan	Guangzhou
GF17		Jushu	菊树		2.09	24.56
GF18		Xilang	西塱	1  101  10   22	2.08	26.64
GF19		Hedong	鹤洞		1.25	27.89
GF20		Shachong	沙涌	11  1122	1.34	29.23
GF21		Shayuan	沙园	8  817	1.75	30.98	Haizhu
GF22		Yangang	燕岗	11  1125	1.81	32.79
GF23		Shixi	石溪	10  (OSI)	1.67	34.46
GF24		Nanzhou	南洲	2  206	1.28	35.74
GF25		Lijiao	沥滘	3  306	2.58	38.32

Rolling stock

• B3 train
• B3-I train
• Interior of B3-I train

Future Development

Guangzhou section

An eastern extension from Lijiao to Dashacundong is under planning. The extension will be 2.4 km (1.49 mi) in length.

Notes

1. Will require an out-of-system interchange.

References

1. 线网运营 / Network Operation (PDF) (in Chinese and English). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-28 – via gzmtr.com.
2. 广州地铁刷新单日客流新高 达逾1156万人次. 人民网. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
3. "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro to be Completed". lifeofguangzhou.com. 2007-01-11.
4. "Metro to link Guangzhou, Foshan and Nanhai". en.cnta.gov.cn.
5. "Guangzhou Metro". chinadiscover.net.
6. "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Set up In the First Half Year". News Guangdong. 2007-02-27. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
7. 广佛线西朗至燕岗段月底通地铁. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2015-12-15. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
8. 广佛线月底全线通车，新增三个站可与广州地铁2、3号线换乘，40分钟千灯湖轻松到广州南站. APP专题 (in Simplified Chinese). 2018-12-25.
9. 广佛地铁全线开通Wi-Fi. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2016-04-25. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
10. "官方回复4号线季华园站换乘问题". Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
11. 广州地铁通车里程将突破860公里 广佛、穗莞中心实现30分钟互通. China.com (in Chinese). 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-10-14. 广佛线东延线工程:新建城市轨道2.4公里，沥滘-大沙村东

External links

• Website of Guangdong Guangfo Metro Co., Ltd. (in Chinese)

v t e Guangzhou and Foshan Metro lines
Guangzhou Metro	Lines in operation  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   13   14   18   21   22   Guangfo   APM  Under construction  8  (Far North)  10   11   12   13  (Phase 2)  14  (Phase 2)  18  (North & Southwest)  22  (Remaining & North)  24  Under planning  15   16   19   20   23   26   28   32   37   40
Foshan Metro	Lines in operation  Guangfo  (1)  2   3  Under construction  3  (unopened section)  4  Under planning  5   6   11

23°03′58″N 113°12′17″E / 23.0660°N 113.2047°E / 23.0660; 113.2047

• Guangzhou Metro
• Foshan Metro lines
• Rail transport in Guangdong
• Railway lines opened in 2010
• 2010 in Foshan
• 2010 in Guangzhou