Difference between revisions of "Metropolis Line"

Metropolis Line
Status	Operational
Owner	Rigel Corporation
Locale	Joban, Southern Island
Termini	Lightstone; Hing On
Stations	5
Initials	MPL
Type	Commuter Rail
Operator(s)	Rigel Corporation
Depot(s)	Lightstone
Line Length	17.4km (10.8mi)
Track gauge	1,435mm
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC
Operating speed	95km/h (Average)

Revision as of 23:47, 21 November 2023

The Metropolis line is a rapid transit operated by Rigel Corporation, linking between Lightstone and the Southern Island of Joban. It has a total of 5 Stations. (7 Station including all phases)

History

Planning

Constructing a railway to the Southern Island was proposed as early as 1995, however due to the relatively low amount of people in the Southern Island, the plan was rejected.

In March 2009, the Joban Government Railway Development Strategy report envisioned a Rapid Transit Services between the city and the Southern Island. The government invited Harmony Rail Transit and Rigel Corp to submit a proposal for the network Design, Constructions and Operations. Both Rigel Corp and HRT submitted a full proposal by October 2009. In May 2010, the Government adopted Rigel Corp's Proposal.

Constructions

In August 2011, constructions began from Lightstone to Metropolis Station. However it was later discovered that the curve radius is too small, and a new tunnel needs to be constructed. In April 2012, A new tunnel is constructed linking between Lightstone and Metropolis

New Metropolis

Due to the rapid city development, the existing Metropolis station is no longer at the Center of Metropolis.

Eventually in July 2015, A new Metropolis station is plotted, and a new tunnel is constructed linking to the new station.

Freight Services

To further relieve traffic congestion, in 2016 the Joban Government released a Railway Development Strategy report, which involves building a new Platform at Lightstone and Sung Tak respectively. The freight service will only run between Lightstone and Sung Tak, while using the old Metropolis tunnel to avoid congesting the main line as much as possible.

Over-budget and construction issues

In May 2023, Rigel Corporation has informed that due to soil and structural issue regarding Takeda and Sung Tak Station, the opening of Metropolis Line will be delayed and split into 2 phases, with the first phase being the first 5 station, and the remaining being left for second phase.

The target date for the opening of Phase 1 is announced to be Autumn 2023, and it has been opened on the 21st of Novemember 2023.

Stations

Station Name	Station Name (English)	Connections	Status	Phases
光石	Lightstone	Rigel Line, Tohoku Shinkansen	Opened	Phase 1
都心	Metropolis	Tohoku Shinkansen, Azure Line, Fuka-Metropolis APM	Opened	Phase 1
德雷頓	Drayton	Fuka Lightrail	Opened	Phase 1
邊廈	Frontier		Opened	Phase 1
興安	Hing On		Opened	Phase 1
竹田	Takeda		Under constructions	Phase 2
崇德	Sung Tak	Southern Tramways	Under constructions	Phase 3

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-The <b>Metropolis line</b> is a rapid transit under constructions by [[Rigel Corporation]], linking between Lightstone and the Southern Island of Joban. It has a total of 5 Stations. (7 Station including all phases)
+The <b>Metropolis line</b> is a rapid transit operated by [[Rigel Corporation]], linking between Lightstone and the Southern Island of Joban. It has a total of 5 Stations. (7 Station including all phases)
 ==History==