Line 7 (Shanghai Metro)
Line 7 is a northwest–southeast line of the Shanghai Metro network. It connects the Baoshan District of Shanghai with the downtown core as well as the Pudong New Area and the Expo 2010 site. It currently runs from in Baoshan District to in Pudong, which is near Shanghai New International Expo Center. serves as a terminus for trains returning to Chentai Road depot. The line is colored orange on system maps.
Service routes
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Stations
Important stations
- station, which serves the Shanghai University.
- station is a station where Line 7 crosses Lines 3 and 4.
- station, located under the busy Nanjing Road, is an interchange between Line 7 and Line 2.
History
- Construction began on November 24, 2005.
- The first section of the line from Huamu Road to Shanghai University opened to the public on December 5, 2009.
- *In the first few months of operation, the trains only operated from 9AM-4PM to allow for extended testing of the line.
- *On February 20, 2010, operating hours have been extended to fall in line with the rest of the metro system afterwards.
- On April 20, 2010, Houtan station entered operation.
- In December 2010, three stations on the northern extension of the line opens.
- In June 2011, two more stations on the northern extension of the line opens.
- In July 2014, Qihua Road station entered operation.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station | Name |
| Shanghai University — Huamu Road | 5 December 2009 | 26 | ||
| Houtan | 20 April 2010 | Infill station | 1 | |
| Meilan Lake — Shanghai University | 28 December 2010 | 3 | Northern extension | |
| Panguang Road, Liuhang | 30 June 2011 | Infill stations | 2 | |
| Qihua Road | 22 July 2014 | Infill station | 1 |