| Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel | |||
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Tunnel entrance | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Huangpu;Pudong Shanghai | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | APM | ||
| Services | Puxi Station ↔ Pudong Station | ||
| Rolling stock | SK carriage SK6000 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | January 2, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-01-02) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 646.7 m (2,122 ft) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Underground | ||
| Operating speed | Approximately 7.8 km/h (5 mph) | ||
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TheBund Sightseeing Tunnel is a tunnel connecting theShanghai Bund andPudong inShanghai,China.[1][2]
The line has a total length of 646.7 meters, with two stations and 14 cars (as of 2010).[1] Construction started in 1998 and trial operation began in October 2000. The tunnel is a single-hole double-lane tunnel, passing through the upper part of the Metro Line 2 tunnel near the end of Puxi.[3] Various flickering lighting effects are created inside the tunnel.
The passenger-carrying system adopts an unmannedSK carriage (SK 6000 type) imported from France; the system is a fully automatic rail vehicle towed by a cable, and a turning platform is set at the terminal for the vehicle to turn around. There is an overhaul parking lot at Pudong Station.[4]
The project was constructed as a tourist attraction. There are many tourists using it to cross theHuangpu River, although it costs more than tenfold the metro ticket. The tunnel provides a light (and sound) show; it does not display Shanghai sights. The ride takes between three and five minutes.[1]
The two stations are located near
Shanghai Metro 2 East Nanjing Road Station,Lujiazui Station.[1]Entrances: