Shenyang Modern Tram is a tram network operating in Hunnan New District in southern Shenyang, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. The tram system mostly uses a traditional overhead line system, but some sections are wireless with the tram running on partly on super-capacitor batteries charging at every stop, the first of such system in Asia. Shenyang once had the largest tramway network in China with service completely stopping in 1974. Trams returned in Shenyang with the opening of the Shenyang Modern Tram in 2013. The whole plan of Shenyang Modern Tram is running from Olympic Centre, near Aotizhongxin station of Shenyang MetroLine 2 to Shenfu Xincheng, Expo Centre and Taoxian Airport. Now the -long 1st phase. include two stops which can change to Shenyang Metro Line 2, one is Aotizhongxin, the other is Baitahelu, operating mileage of China's longest tram system. Shenyang tram uses BT model investment by the CNR 4.82 billion yuan by the construction and RATP Dev Transdev Asia, which is a joint venture between Transdev and RATP Dev.
History
Shenyang Modern Tram started construction in June 2012. In August 15, 2013, Shenyang tram trial operation started, and in 15 September 2013 officially passenger operations started. December 1, 2011, Shenyang City, announced plans to open five lines in March 2012 to build "Hunnan modern streetcar project" plan, a total length of 65 km, in April 2013 trial run, June 2013 officially put into use. February 17, 2012, the project started construction, according to the revised timetable on the progress of the project groundbreaking ceremony, Shenyang new tram system will be test run in March 2013, the formal operation in June, a construction line Save of four, full-length was reduced to about 60 kilometres. tramways actual passenger test run on August 15, September 15 official ticketing operation. The line is operated by a company owned by the city-owned "Shenyang Hunnan Modern Transport Co., Ltd" and RATP Dev Transdev Asia. The new system was chosen for south Shenyang, because it is a less congested and planned area, and commuting between one place to another in that area has become a serious problem. It was selected as a partly battery operated system, because it will reduce use of overhead-wire, which makes an eyesore for some people. Another advantage of this type of tram is they will utilize much less electricity for using recharged battery, so it will reduce production of electricity lesser in power station, so it is more eco-friendly.
Timeline
1974 – The last standard tram ran.
2011 – Construction of a partly battery powered tram was decided.
2012 – Official construction began.
2013 – Commercial service was opened on 15 August.
2019 - Commercial service of Line 4 and Line 6 was opened on 6 January.
Operations
Features
The entire Shenyang Modern tram network is a hybrid type. It runs partly on unreserved grooved-rail track, shared with other vehicles, partly runs on unreserved segregated track with raised rail, like mainline railway in which it is completely separated from other vehicles. In some parts it also runs on a reserved grassy track. Some area is overhead wire free, especially near the Airport due to safety concerns of aircraft; some city places are wire-free as well. At those areas, tramcars stop for 30 seconds, and at times they rise their pantographs towards overhead charging caternary. After charging the battery this way, they start moving again towards the next stop, where they would recharge again.
Tickets
From 1 March 2019, the base fare is 2 Yuan for journeys under 8 km, 3 yuan for journeys between 8 km and 16 km, and 4 yuan for journeys longer than 16 km. Before 1 March 2019, the implementation of a single one-way fare as 2 Yuan. Tram payment are tentative to two kinds, cash and IC card.
The two tram depots are in Hunnan and Dadianzicun. Termini are Olympic Centre, Shenfu Xincheng, Expo Centre and Taoxian Airport.
Alignment and interchanges
The modern tram routes partly run on unreserved track at middle of the road, partly on grass-bed, partly on raised rail track. There are interchanges with Shenyang Metro Line 2 – one at Aoti Zhongxin, the other at Baitahelu.
Rolling stock
The 30 low-floor trams are manufactured by Voith, together with CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. All trams are low floor, fully air conditioned, can run high speed. Each tram has three cars. It takes electricity via pantograph.
Incidents and Accidents
August 15 2013– opening of the first day of 10:00, opened less than one hour, a jeep collided with the same direction from the Olympic Shen Funew town to start tram.
August 22 2013– cars and a tram in the National Games in Shenyang and Avenue Rd intersection collision.
September 2 – Hunnan hail, silver calories tracks submerged, some streetcars forced drove back.
October 20 – night Line 2 fails, Taoxian airport direction more than one hour late.
November 25 – the night of the 2nd line of a car fails twice in a row. Afterwards by the operating company to analyse the reasons for the failure "does not alleviate the brake."
December 24 – tram line 2 two rear-end six people were injured.
