Zhangjiang station will close to prepare for Line 2 extension opening 24th February
The Shanghai Metro company have announced that Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park station will be closed between 14th February and 23rd February. A free replacement bus service will be available from Longyang Road station.
This is to prepare for the opening of the eastern extension of Line 2.
On 24th February the new stretch from Longyang Road to Guanglan Road station will open for trial operation (read: limited opening hours). The new stations on this stretch are:
- Longyang Road
- Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
- Jinke Road
- Guanglan Road
The remaining stretch to Pudong International Airport will not open until a later date, the stations on this stretch will be:
- Tangzhen
- Middle Chuangxin Road
- East Huaxia Road
- Chuansha
- Lingkong Road
- Yuandong Avenue
- Haitiansan Road
- Pudong International Airport
Passengers will need to change at Guanglan Road to board trains to the airport. Expect an update to Explore Shanghai online and on iPhone soon!
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February 10th, 2010 at 11:16 am
[...] We’ve all been awaiting the Line 2 metro extension with bated breath—which will delightfully zip you directly to and fro the Hongqiao and Pudong International airports in one fell swoop. And on February 24th, we’ll all be a few stops closer as Line 2 opens its new stretch from Longyang Road to Guanglan Road station. Consequently, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park metro station will be closed from February 14th to the 23rd…but baby steps, people. We’re almost there. [Explore Metro] [...]