Line 8 (Chengdu Metro)

Line 8 of the Chengdu Metro is a line on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The first phase opened on 18 December 2020.

The line runs from north-east to south-west and avoids the centre of Chengdu.

History

 * On 11 July 2016, NDRC approved the 3rd phase expansion for the Chengdu Metro, consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8 Phase 1, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1, and Line 18. The third phase was to be simultaneously built with the already under construction second phase.


 * On 11 April 2020, Chengdu Metro reported that track-laying for Line 8 was completed.


 * On 8 August 2020, Line 8 's whole line power network passed quality assessment.


 * On 18 Dec 2020, Line 8 Phase 1 opened along with: Line 6 Phase 1/2/3, Line 9 Phase 1, Line 17 Phase 1, Line 18 Phase 2, marking the completion of all Phase 2 and 3 projects.


 * On 18 May 2020, Line 8 Phase 2, Line 27 Phase 1, Line 30 Phase 1 started construction. This marks the date all 4th Phase projects started construction.


 * On 27 March 2023, Line 8 Phase 2 finished Longgang~Lianhua section tunnel work. Line 8 Phase 2 entered railroad construction, electrics, and refurbishment stage.