What does the Maglev on Longyang Road in Shanghai look like?

It’s the same as the subway.

Introduction: It is the world's first maglev train demonstration line put into commercial operation. It is a major transportation development project in Shanghai and has multiple functions such as transportation, exhibition, and tourism. It was opened on December 31, 2002. The then Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and German Chancellor Schroeder presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Longyang Road Station.

The maglev demonstration operation line starts from Shanghai Metro Line 2 in the west and ends in the east. It mainly solves the high-volume high-speed transportation needs connecting Pudong Airport and the urban area. The main line of the line is about 30 kilometers in length, and the double line runs up and down. The designed maximum operating speed is 430 kilometers per hour, and the single line operation time is 7 minutes and 30 seconds.

On April 27, 2006, Shanghai Maglev completed its two-year trial operation and officially went into operation.

Length: 33 kilometers

Commissioned: December 31, 2002

Top speed: 431 kilometers per hour

Operation: Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.

Fare: 50 yuan for one-way tickets for ordinary seats and 100 yuan for VIP seats; round-trip tickets (valid within 7 days) 80 yuan and 160 yuan

History: April 2006 On the 27th, Shanghai Maglev completed its two-year trial operation and officially entered operation. On August 11, 2006, a train departing from Pudong Airport caught fire when it was about to arrive at Longyang Road Station, but it was extinguished in time. Relevant departments stated on the 20th that after appraisal by Chinese and German technical experts, the main structure and main components of the car that caught fire were basically intact, and it was more likely that the on-board battery failure caused the fire accident.

Evaluation: A considerable number of people believe that building a maglev is just a waste of money and money. The entire project has cost nearly 10 billion yuan. Coupled with the high annual maintenance costs and long-term low passenger capacity, the construction of the maglev train line is just an exaggerated and unrealistic "image project" and "face saving". project". Due to the location of the station, taking the maglev train does not bring convenience to passengers traveling from the airport to downtown Shanghai. The Narita Express and Keisei Electric Railway at Tokyo Narita International Airport and the Airport Express at Hong Kong International Airport lead to the city. Compared with its capabilities, it lacks real practicality.