Happy Line
{{short description|Shenzhen monorail line}}
{{Infobox public transit
| name = Happy Line
| image = Shenzhen Happy Line Monorail Intamin 1.jpg
| imagesize = 275px
| locale = Shenzhen
| transit_type = straddle-beam monorail
| began_operation = {{Start date and age|1999|2|16|df=yes}}
| ended_operation = {{Start date and age|2018|11|1|df=yes}}
| system_length = {{convert|3.88|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}
| lines = 1
| vehicles = 5
| stations = 7
| ridership =
| track_gauge = {{track gauge|500 mm}}
| el = 380 V 50 Hz AC
}}
The Happy Line was a monorail line in central Shenzhen. The line was a loop and has seven stations, including stops at Splendid China, Happy Valley, Window of the World, and China Folk Culture Village.
Technical information
The monorail trains were built by Intamin with a fleet of five P28/24 class, three-car trains, each with a capacity of 24 passengers per train.{{cite web|url=http://data.sphosting.ch/Intamin/Media/People%20Mover%20P8/People%20Mover%20P8.pdf|title=People Mover P8 Product Info|publisher=Intamin Transportation|accessdate=2013-05-21|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092657/http://data.sphosting.ch/Intamin/Media/People%20Mover%20P8/People%20Mover%20P8.pdf|url-status=dead}} The trains use 380 V 50 Hz AC power supply, and are equipped with four {{cvt|15|kW}} AC motors and two {{cvt|75|kW}} variable-frequency drives. Under normal circumstances, there are 5 trains running on the track at the same time.{{cite journal|title=深圳华侨城"欢乐干线"电气设计|author=马静|journal=建筑电气|year=2004|volume=6}}
The line features a maximum grade of 10%. The monorail beam was {{cvt|500|mm}} wide and {{cvt|700|mm}} tall, and has a support column every {{convert|15|m}}. Its maximal speed was 40 km per hour.
Operations
The operating hours of Happy Route are 9:30{{nbsp}}am{{Snd}}6:30{{nbsp}}pm on weekdays and 9{{nbsp}}am{{Snd}}7{{nbsp}}pm on weekends.{{cite web|url=http://buy.happyvalley.cn/Category_81/Index.aspx|title=欢乐干线|publisher=深圳华侨城欢乐谷旅游公司|accessdate=2013-05-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518213440/http://buy.happyvalley.cn/Category_81/Index.aspx|archivedate=2013-05-18}} The actual traveling speed was about {{cvt|20|km/h}}, and it takes about 25 minutes for the train to complete the circle.{{cite web|url=http://www.sznews.com/travel/content/2012-07/31/content_7008551.htm|title=来深亲朋好去处，深圳一日游|publisher=深圳新闻网|date=2012-07-31|accessdate=2013-05-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024062152/http://sznews.com/travel/content/2012-07/31/content_7008551.htm|archive-date=2012-10-24}} The fare was RMB 50.
Accident
At 11am on 1 November 2018, a system failure occurred on the Happy Line, causing a collision between the third and fourth cars carrying more than 20 people. This accident caused one person a head injury, one person a waist injury and other passengers with minor injuries to varying degrees.{{cite web|url=https://news.sina.com.cn/o/2018-11-01/doc-ihnfikve4433850.shtml|title=深圳欢乐干线发生两车相撞事故 乘客受伤|publisher=中国新闻网|date=2018-11-01|accessdate=2018-11-08}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070331223406/http://www.happyvalley.com.cn/happytimes/imgs/qu.jpg The official map]
- Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkywJhediGw Happy Line round trip view from inside monorail train]
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Category:Transport in Shenzhen