img_KONE logo (76x52)
Nanjing metro line S8
Back to top

THE ORANGE DRAGON OF NANJING

The S8 metro line in Nanjing heralds a new era in the ancient capital, setting new records as the longest and fastest urban rail transit in China.

Description

With the recent opening of Nanjing’s S8 metro line, a complex subway network now covers the entire historic city. Spanning 45 kilometers and 17 stations and trains at a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour, the line is the longest and fastest in China. Flying through the city like an orange dragon, it winds a scenic route from Taishanxincun Station to Jinniu Lake.

  • #Airport & Transit
  • #Asia
  • #Elevators
  • #Escalators & Autowalks
  • #Maintenance
  • #New equipment

Building facts

  • Completed: 2014
  • Track length: 45,216 km
  • Stations: 17 (6 underground, 11 above ground)
  • Operator: Nanjing Metro Operation Co., Ltd.
  • Developer: Nanjing Metro Operation Co., Ltd.
  • Architect: Beijing Urban Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
  • Main Contractor: China Railway Electrification Bureau Group Co., Ltd.

KONE solutions

  • 37 KONE MonoSpace® elevators
  • 75 KONE TransitMaster™ 140 escalators
  • KONE Care™ Maintenance Service

Nanjing metro line S8

CHALLENGESSOLUTIONS
  • To complete installation of elevators and escalators before the opening ceremony of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
  • To ensure that all elevators and escalators on Line S8 operated reliably to create smooth people flow
  • Manpower and material input was increased and resource allocation was optimized to complete the installation on schedule
  • An emergency response team was established during the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games to provide all-round service for equipment operation.

Nanjing metro line S8

Cookies

We use cookies to optimize site functionality and to give you the best possible experience while browsing our site. If you are fine with this and accept all cookies, just click the 'Accept' button. You can also review our privacy statement.

Manage cookie preferences