Line 8 (Suzhou Metro)

{{Short description|Metro line in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China}}

{{Infobox rail line

| name =

| logo = SZRT_Line_8_icon.svg

| logo_width = 100px

| color = {{rcr|SZRT|8}}

| image = File:苏州轨道交通8号线PM211型电客车.jpg

| image_width = 300px

| image_alt =

| caption = A train of Suzhou Metro Line 8

| type = Rapid transit

| system = Suzhou Metro

| status = In operation

| locale =

| start = Xijinqiao

| end = Chefang

| stations = 28{{Cite web|url=https://www.yangtse.com/zncontent/4010574.html|title=轨道交通8号线开通运营 苏州地铁进入"环线时代"|date=2024-09-11}}

| routes =

| open = {{Start date and age|2024|9|10|df=yes}}

| close =

| owner = Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd

| operator = Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd

| character =

| depot =

| stock =

| linelength = 35.6 km

| tracklength =

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}

| speed = 80 km/h

| elevation = Underground

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| map_state = collapsed

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Line 8 of the Suzhou Metro ({{Zh|c=苏州轨道交通8号线|s=|t=|p=}}) is a L-shaped rapid transit line on both the east-west and north-south axes. It serves Suzhou New District, Gusu District, Xiangcheng District, and Suzhou Industrial Park. Construction started on September 30, 2019,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sz-mtr.com/news/hot/201909/18B1F8EE.html|title=苏州轨道交通8号线开工建设 - 苏州轨道交通 Suzhou Rail Transit|website=www.sz-mtr.com|access-date=2019-12-20}} and completed in March 2024. Line 8 was opened on September 10, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Eu_PmuvbwZHwt8r3Q5BdQw|title=苏州轨道交通8号线将于9月10日10:00开通运营|date=2024-09-08|author=苏州轨道交通}}

Stations

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! colspan="2" | Station name{{cite web|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/51MtT9WhONZvGSAhadhrww|title=官宣!苏州轨道交通6、7、8号线车站站名定了|date=2024-01-24}}

! rowspan="2" | Connections

! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Distance
{{small|km}}

! rowspan="2" | Location

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! {{small|Chinese}}

style = "background:#{{rcr|SZRT|8}}; height: 2pt"

| colspan = "7" |

{{stl|SZRT|Xijinqiao}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|西津桥}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|3}}

| -

|0

| rowspan="2" |Huqiu

{{stl|SZRT|Xinyuan}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|新元}}}}

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|

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{{stl|SZRT|Shijiaqiao}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|时家桥}}}}

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|

|

| rowspan="3" |Gusu

{{stl|SZRT|Baiyangwangongyuan}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|白洋湾公园}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|6}}

|

|

{{stl|SZRT|Hubeilu}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|虎北路}}}}

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|

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{{stl|SZRT|Huqiushidigongyuan}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|虎丘湿地公园}}}}

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| rowspan="9" |Xiangcheng

{{stl|SZRT|Sunwu Jinianyuan}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|孙武纪念园}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|4}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Yuyao}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|御窑}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Lumu Guxiang}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|陆慕古巷}}}}

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|

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Yangchenghuzhonglu

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|阳澄湖中路}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|2}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Xiawei}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|夏圩}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Baidang North}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|白荡北}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|7}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Wucongjing}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|五潨泾}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Guxiangwei}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|古香圩}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Nanzezhuang}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|南泽庄}}}}

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|

|

| rowspan="14" |SIP

{{stl|SZRT|Tangzhuang}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|唐庄}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|3}}

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Gulou

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|古楼}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Suzhou Yuanqu}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|苏州园区火车站}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|3}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Huachibang}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|华池浜}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Times Square}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|时代广场}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|1}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|苏州当代美术馆}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Qiongjidun}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|琼姬墩}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|6}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Xietang}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|斜塘}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|5}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Lianchiqiao}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|莲池桥}}}}

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|

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{{stl|SZRT|Ren'ailu}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|仁爱路}}}}

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|

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{{stl|SZRT|Songtaojie}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|松涛街}}}}

|{{rint|suzhou|2}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Yuxinlu}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|裕新路}}}}

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{{stl|SZRT|Chefang}}

|{{large|{{lang|zh-cn|车坊}}}}

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style = "background:#{{rcr|SZRT|8}}; height: 2pt"

| colspan ="7"|

Future Development

A one-station extension from Chefang to Xinpingjie is under planning. The underground extension will be 1.34 km long.{{cite web|url=http://rail.ally.net.cn/html/2022/chengguijiaotong_1018/71152.html|title=苏州市轨道交通8号线延伸线工程(车坊站(不含)-新平街站)环境影响评价公众参与第一次公示|date=2022-10-18}}

Rolling stock

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Fleet numbers

! Year Built

! Time in service

! Builder

! Class

! Number in service

! No
of
car

! Assembly

! Rolling stock

! Number

! Depots

! Line assigned

! Notes

bo,

| 246 (41 sets)

| 2023-2024

| 2024-present

| CRRC Nanjing Puzhen

| B

| 192 (32 sets)

| 6

| Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+Tc

| PM211

| 080101-084106
(0801-0341)

| Huoditan Depot
Sanjiaoju Yard

| {{rint|suzhou|8}}

|

Map

{{Rapid transit OSM map|system_qid=Q6553157|single_line=y|stations=y|stations_qid=Q6553157|frame-width=500|frame-height=350}}

References

{{Suzhou Rail Transit|line8=yes}}

{{Southern Jiangsu transit}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Suzhou Rail Transit, Line 8}}

Category:Suzhou Metro lines

Category:Railway lines opened in 2024