{{short description|Shenzhen monorail line}} {{Infobox public transit | name = Happy Line | image = Shenzhen Happy Line Monorail Intamin 1.jpg | imagesize = 275px | locale = Shenzhen | transit_type = straddle-beam monorail | began_operation = {{Start date and age|1999|2|16|df=yes}} | ended_operation = {{Start date and age|2018|11|1|df=yes}} | system_length = {{convert|3.88|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} | lines = 1 | vehicles = 5 | stations = 7 | ridership = | track_gauge = {{track gauge|500 mm}} | el = 380 V 50 Hz AC }} The '''Happy Line''' was a monorail line in central Shenzhen. The line was a loop and has seven stations, including stops at Splendid China, Happy Valley, Window of the World, and China Folk Culture Village.
== Technical information == thumb|right|Happy Line route map The monorail trains were built by Intamin with a fleet of five P28/24 class, three-car trains, each with a capacity of 24 passengers per train.<ref name=Intamin>{{cite web|url=http://data.sphosting.ch/Intamin/Media/People%20Mover%20P8/People%20Mover%20P8.pdf|title=People Mover P8 Product Info|publisher=Intamin Transportation|accessdate=2013-05-21|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092657/http://data.sphosting.ch/Intamin/Media/People%20Mover%20P8/People%20Mover%20P8.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The trains use 380 V 50 Hz AC power supply, and are equipped with four {{cvt|15|kW}} AC motors and two {{cvt|75|kW}} variable-frequency drives. Under normal circumstances, there are 5 trains running on the track at the same time.<ref name="dianqi">{{cite journal|title=深圳华侨城"欢乐干线"电气设计|author=马静|journal=建筑电气|year=2004|volume=6}}</ref>
The line features a maximum grade of 10%. The monorail beam was {{cvt|500|mm}} wide and {{cvt|700|mm}} tall, and has a support column every {{convert|15|m}}. Its maximal speed was 40 km per hour.<ref name=Intamin/>
== Operations == The operating hours of Happy Route are 9:30{{nbsp}}am{{Snd}}6:30{{nbsp}}pm on weekdays and 9{{nbsp}}am{{Snd}}7{{nbsp}}pm on weekends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buy.happyvalley.cn/Category_81/Index.aspx|title=欢乐干线|publisher=深圳华侨城欢乐谷旅游公司|accessdate=2013-05-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518213440/http://buy.happyvalley.cn/Category_81/Index.aspx|archivedate=2013-05-18}}</ref> The actual traveling speed was about {{cvt|20|km/h}}, and it takes about 25 minutes for the train to complete the circle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sznews.com/travel/content/2012-07/31/content_7008551.htm|title=来深亲朋好去处，深圳一日游|publisher=深圳新闻网|date=2012-07-31|accessdate=2013-05-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024062152/http://sznews.com/travel/content/2012-07/31/content_7008551.htm|archive-date=2012-10-24}}</ref> The fare was RMB 50.
== Accident == At 11am on 1 November 2018, a system failure occurred on the Happy Line, causing a collision between the third and fourth cars carrying more than 20 people. This accident caused one person a head injury, one person a waist injury and other passengers with minor injuries to varying degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sina.com.cn/o/2018-11-01/doc-ihnfikve4433850.shtml|title=深圳欢乐干线发生两车相撞事故 乘客受伤|publisher=中国新闻网|date=2018-11-01|accessdate=2018-11-08}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070331223406/http://www.happyvalley.com.cn/happytimes/imgs/qu.jpg The official map] * Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkywJhediGw Happy Line round trip view from inside monorail train]
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Category:Monorail lines Category:Monorails in China Category:Transport in Shenzhen Category:People Porter people movers Category:Railway loop lines Category:Railway lines opened in 1998 Category:Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises