| Native name | خط ۵ مترو تهران |
|---|---|
| Other name | Karaj Metro Line 1 (Persian: خط ۱ مترو کرج) |
| System | Tehran Metro |
| Locale | Tehran, Tehran Province |
| Start | Hashtgerd Station |
| End | Tehran (Sadeghiyeh) Station |
| Stations | 13 |
| Open | March 7, 1999[1] |
| Lastextension | December 31, 2019[1] |
| Owner | Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro) |
| Operator | Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro) |
| Depot | Tehran-West Depot |
| Linelength | 69 km (43 mi) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead catenary |
Line 5 is coloured green on system maps; it is a 69-kilometer (43-mile) regional rail line and has thirteen stations.[2] Entering the area of Karaj with main stations at Karaj and Golshahr. It connects with the western end of Line 2 at Tehran (Sadeghiyeh) station. A western extension towards Hashtgerd has been inaugurated in December 2019[3]
The line is also assigned to be Karaj Metro Line 1 in Karaj's 6-line Metro expansion master plan.
References
- ^ Schwandl, Robert (2010). "Asia - Iran - Tehran Metro". UrbanRail.net. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "Final profile Tehran Metro Station Line 5" (pdf). Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Operating Company. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ "President Rouhani inaugurates the Karaj-Hashtgerd new Metro Line". iranpress.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.