| Box width | 271px |
|---|---|
| Caption 2 | A Guangfo line trains at depot |
| Owner | City of Foshan |
| Locale | Foshan & Guangzhou |
| Operator | Foshan Metro Group |
| Began operation | 3 November 2010 (age 15) |
| Lines | 3 |
| Stations | 74 |
| System length | 134.9 km (83.8 mi) |
| El | Overhead lines |
| Website | www.fmetro.net |
traditional Chinese: 佛山地鐵; simplified Chinese: 佛山地铁; pinyin: Fóshān Dìtiě; Jyutping: Fat6saan1 Dei6tit3; Cantonese Yale: Fahtsāan Deihtit
The Foshan Metro (simplified Chinese: 佛山地铁; branded as FMetro) is the rapid transit system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong, China. Guangfo line is operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation, and all other lines are operated by the state-owned Foshan Metro Group. It is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China. Construction began in 2002 and the first line opened on 3 November 2010. The metro system has two new lines, and Line 4 is under construction. Line 11 and the western extension of Line 2 are under planning.[1]
Lines in operation
| Line | Terminals (District) | Commencement | Newest Extension | Length km | Stations | Depots/ Stabling Sidings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| () | Xincheng Dong (Shunde) | Lijiao (Haizhu, Guangzhou) | November 3, 2010 | December 28, 2018 | 39.6 | 25 | Xianan |
| ' (Chancheng) | ' (Panyu, Guangzhou) | December 28, 2021 | — | 32.4[2] | 17 | Huchong Linyue | |
| ' (Shunde) | ' (Chancheng) | December 28, 2022 | August 23, 2024 | 62.9 | 35 | Fengsha Beijiao | |
| ' (Nanhai) | ' (Nanhai) | ||||||
| Total | 134.9 | 74 | |||||
Guangfo Line (Line 1)
Line 1, also known as the Guangfo line, is a fully underground 39.6 km (24.6 mi) long intercity metro line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. The line is owned by Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and FMetro (49%),[3][4] and currently operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation. The first section of the line, from Xilang to Kuiqi Lu in Foshan, opened for operation in November 2010. The most recent extension from Yangang to Lijiao was opened on 28 December 2018. The Guangfo Line's color is yellowish green.
Line 2
Line 2 is a 32.4 km (20.1 mi) long line that runs from Guangzhou South railway station to its current western terminus, Nanzhuang. Line 2 was independently invested, constructed and operated by FMetro. The first and currently open phase of Line 2 began construction in 2014 and was opened on 28 December 2021.[5] The second phase, a 23.5 km (14.6 mi) westerly extension into Gaoming District has been approved by the NDRC for construction. Line 2's color is red.
Line 3
Line 3 currently runs 40.7 km (25.3 mi) km from Shunde College Railway Station in Shunde District north via Zhen'an to Zhongshan Park in Chancheng District. Most of its 26 stations are underground, with 2 stations elevated. The initial section of Line 3's first phase opened on 28 December 2022. The rest of the first phase extending the line to Foshan University station for a total length of 69.5 km (43.2 mi) opened on 23 August 2024 without a small section at Foshan railway station.[6] Line 3's color is deep blue.
Lines under construction and future expansions
Expansion plans
| Expansion plans | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Line | Terminals | Length (km) | Stations | Status | |||
| 2025 | Line 3 | 3.97 | 2 | Under construction | ||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| TBD | Remaining section | 2.88 | 1 | Awaiting construction | ||||
| 2029 | Line 4 | Phase 1 | Beijiang Dadao | Gangkou Lu | 55.2 | 33 | Under construction[7][8] | |
| TBD[9] | Line 11 | Xijiao | 36.3 | 18 | Approved by the NDRC[9] | |||
| Line 2 | Phase II | Xi'an | 23.5 | 10 | ||||
Finances
Fares
There was a debate between Foshan and Guangzhou over fares of Guangfo Metro. The debate has since been settled as Foshan accepted Guangzhou's fare proposal.[10] FMetro gave out 16,000 tickets for free when it first began operating in November 2010.[11]
| Distance (km) | Fares (RMB) |
|---|---|
| 0~4 | 2 RMB for first 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| 4~12 | +1 RMB for each 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| 12~24 | +1 RMB for each 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| over 24 | +1 RMB for each 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Sources: [12]
Issues
Low ridership and a lack of alternative revenue (over 75% of 2024 income came from fares, while other cities in China have greater revenue shares from real estate and commercial operations around stations) have led to the system running continual losses despite government subsidies. This led to Foshan Metro group cutting operating hours and train frequencies on Line 2 in March 2025, which were later extended to all lines in May along with powering off some escalators and lights as well as setting air-conditioning to "energy-saving mode".[13]
Supplementary tram lines
Gaoming Tram Line 1
See also
- Guangzhou Metro
- Dongguan Rail Transit
- Shenzhen Metro
- Hong Kong MTR
- List of rapid transit systems
- List of metro systems
- Urban rail transit in China
- Metro systems by annual passenger rides
References
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- ^ "定了！佛山地铁2号线12月28日开通运营！". Archived 24 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Siemens to supply advanced signalling systems, train control and propulsion system for Pearl River Delta Intercity Rapid Transit of Guangzhou to Foshan Section (Guangfo Metro)". Siemens. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ Zhang Yuan (1 June 2010). "zh:与亚运有约 促广佛同城————访广东广佛轨道交通有限公司总经理徐一平" [Interview with Xu Yiping, General Manager of Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd.] (in Chinese). CCMetro.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ "定了！佛山地铁2号线12月28日开通运营！". Archived 24 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Two sections of Foshan Line 3 open on the same day". Railway Gazette-Metro Report International. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "佛山地铁4号线一期工程开工建设" (in Simplified Chinese). 中德工业服务区-佛山三龙湾科技城. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "The first phase of Foshan Metro Line 4 starts construction". Seetao. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "国家发展改革委关于广东省佛山市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划（2021-2026年）的批复". Archived 14 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "zh:广佛地铁全程票价6元" (in Chinese). Yangcheng Evening News. 28 August 2010. Archived 31 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Line Opens This November". Life of Guangzhou. 27 July 2010. Archived 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ "佛山地铁票务指引"
- ^ Chen, Yiru (21 May 2025). "Lights Out: Foshan’s Metro Cuts Power to Slash Operating Costs". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
