Changsha Maglev Express
| Changsha Maglev Express | |
|---|---|
Changsha Maglev Train arriving at Langli Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线 |
| Transit type | Magnetic levitation |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | Initially 3, planned for 5 |
| Daily ridership | 8,299 (2017 avg.) 12,759 (record) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 6 May 2016 |
| Operator(s) | Hunan Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd. |
| Technical | |
| System length | 18.55 km (11.53 mi) |
| Average speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) (Including stops) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Changsha Maglev Express (simplified Chinese: 长沙磁浮快线; traditional Chinese: 長沙磁浮快線; pinyin: Chángshā cífú kuàixiàn) is a medium-low speed magnetic levitation, or maglev line in Changsha, China. This is China's second maglev line, after Shanghai Maglev, and the first domestically built maglev line, which uses indigenous technology. The line stretches over 18.55 kilometers (11.53 mi) and runs between Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Langli station and the high-speed railway station Changsha South railway station.
The original rolling stock was designed for a speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) but operated with a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). In July 2021 the new model entered service operating at a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph), which reduced the travel time by three minutes.