Line 4 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 4
Line 4
	Line 4 L1 train entering Shiqi
Overview
Other name(s)	M5b (7 lines plan name); M4 (2000 plan name); Nansha line (南沙线)
Status	Operational
Owner	City of Guangzhou
Locale	Nansha, Panyu,; Haizhu and Tianhe districts; Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini	Nansha Passenger Port; Huangcun;
Stations	23
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro
Services	2
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Rolling stock	CRRC Qingdao Sifang/; Kawasaki Heavy Industries; Metro cars
Daily ridership	373,900 (2017 daily average); 556,000 (2019 Peak)
History
Opened	26 December 2005
Technical
Line length	60.03 km (37.30 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground + Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail, 1,500 V DC; (Overhead lines with same voltage installed in depot; and zig zag tracks near Nansha Passenger Port Station)
Operating speed	85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map
Route map
	to Jiaokou
	to Wenchong
	to Jiaoxin
	to Lianhua (future)
	Higher Education
	Mega Center North
	Higher Education
	Mega Center South
	Higher Education Mega Center South
	Stabling Yard (Line 12)

Line 4 of the Guangzhou Metro is a south-north line on the system that runs between Nansha Passenger Port and Huangcun stations, spanning a total of 60.03 km (37.30 mi) with 24 stations (while Guanqiao not yet in service). The sections of the line from Xinzao to Huangcun and Feishajiao to Nansha Passenger Port is underground, while the section from Jinzhou to Guanqiao is above ground.^[4]^[5] Line 4's colour is dark green. Like line 5 and 6, trains runs with linear motor technology.

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Xinzao — Wanshengwei	26 December 2005	16.2 km (10.07 mi)	5	(1st section)
Huangge — Xinzao	30 December 2006	22.3 km (13.86 mi)	6	(2nd section)
Jinzhou — Huangge	28 June 2007	5.1 km (3.17 mi)	2	(3rd section)
Wanshengwei — Chebeinan	28 December 2009	3.8 km (2.36 mi)	1	Line 4 & 5 connector project
Chebeinan — Huangcun	25 September 2010	2.0 km (1.24 mi)	2	Northern extension
Nansha Passenger Port — Jinzhou	28 December 2017	13.64 km (8.48 mi)	6	Southern extension
Qingsheng	28 December 2017	Infill station	1	Guangshengang XRL connector

Service routes		Station №	Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
Service routes		Station №	English	Chinese	Connections	Distance km		Location

●		401	Nansha Passenger Port	南沙客运港	15	0.00	0.00	Nansha
●		402	Nanheng	南横		2.97	2.97
●		403	Tangkeng	塘坑		2.30	5.27
●		404	Dachong	大涌		2.01	7.28
●		405	Guanglong	广隆		2.14	9.42
●		406	Feishajiao	飞沙角		1.91	11.33
●		407	Jinzhou	金洲		2.31	13.64
●		408	Jiaomen	蕉门	15	2.00	15.64
●		409	Huangge	黄阁		3.00	18.64
●		410	Huangge Auto Town	黄阁汽车城		1.54	20.18
●		411	Qingsheng	庆盛	QSQ	4.07	24.25
●		412	Dongchong	东涌		2.39	26.64
●		413	Dichong	低涌		3.94	30.58	Panyu
●		414	Haibang	海傍	3 301-4	2.45	33.03
●		415	Shiqi	石碁		2.25	35.28
｜		416	Guanqiao	官桥	GQA GH	2.49	37.77
●	●	417	Xinzao	新造		7.25	45.02
●	●	418	Higher Education Mega Center South	大学城南	7 709 12 1225	2.25	47.27
●	●	419	Higher Education Mega Center North	大学城北	12 1224	2.22	49.49
●	●	420	Guanzhou	官洲	12 1223	1.39	50.88	Haizhu
●	●	421	Wanshengwei	万胜围	8 828 THZ1 THZ110	3.69	54.57	Haizhu
●	●	422	Chebeinan	车陂南	5 518	2.07	56.64	Tianhe
●	●	423	Chebei	车陂	GBRT 13	1.23	57.87
●	●	424	Huangcun	黄村	21 2104 JSQ	2.16	60.03