List of Shanghai Metro rolling stock

This article lists the rolling stock of the Shanghai Metro, a rapid transit system serving Shanghai. The table below contain the 1,190 trains with 7,394 carriages on the Shanghai Metro operational as of January 2021.

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Standard gauge is used throughout the network, allowing new train equipment to be transported over the Chinese rail network which uses the same gauge. In contrast to many other metro systems in the world, the Shanghai Metro uses overhead wires for the power supply, except for line 16, line 17 and Pujiang line which use third rail. All lines with overhead wires are DC1500V overhead wires. The overhead wires is divided into overhead catenary and overhead conductor rails. Except for the earlier construction of lines 1-4, all underground sections are powered by overhead conductor rails, and the rest are powered by overhead catenary.

Power supply

Shanghai Metro has set up 110kV main transformer station, subordinate AC33～35kV traction transformer station, AC10kV station transformer station (output three-phase four-line AC400V), and new line station uses AC35kV step-down substation (output three-phase four-line AC400V). The traction transformer station is a subordinate AC33kV to AC1250V transformer station, and an AC1250V rectifier station. After rectification, the voltage rises to DC1500V to DC1800V, and then it is transmitted to the overhead wires. The station uses AC220V for lighting and AC400V for large equipment. Shanghai Rail Transit usually uses an inter-area two-way power supply mode.

On line 2, Siemens Transportation Systems equipped the line with an overhead contact line (cantilever material: galvanized steel) and 7 DC traction power supply substations.[1]

Train sets

Initially, Siemens (global market share: 14%), Alstom (global market share: 18%) and Bombardier (global market share: 23%) directly sold the A-type subway trains to China, and then moved their production bases to China to produce and assemble the A-type trains by cooperating with large Chinese locomotive manufacturers. Shanghai Electric and Alstom set up a joint venture company, Shanghai Alstom Transportation Equipment Co., Ltd., Changchun Railway Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. and Bombardier set up a joint venture company, and Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. cooperated with Siemens.[2] On September 22, 2007 the first A-type subway train with independent intellectual property rights was produced at the production base of Rail Transit Equipment Company in Minhang.

Train sets used in the Shanghai metro system
LineTypeCarriagesNumber of trainsNumber of carriagesTime of manufactureMaximum speedAutomationNotes
 1  A884672 1992-2019 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 2  A8100800 2000-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 3  A649294 2002-2017 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 4  A642252 2004-2017 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 5  C4/650200 2002-2019 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA3 / DTO
41768 2002-2004 Operated on branchline. Only trains in which passengers cannot move between carriages.
633132 2017-2019 Operated on mainline.
 6  C476304 2007-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 7  A679474 2008-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 8  C6/790602 2006-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
628168 2006-2008
762434 2009-2020
 9  A6104624 2004-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 10  A667402 2009-2019 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA4 / UTO On August 9, 2014 it was provided with GoA4 / UTO.[3]
 11  A682492 2008-2016 100 km/h (62 mph)GoA2 / STO
 12  A675450 2011-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO Type 12A03 trains have USB charging points.
 13  A662372 2011-2018 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA2 / STO
 14  A849392 2019-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA4 / UTO
 15  A654324 2019-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA4 / UTO All equipped with USB charging and wireless charging points.
 16  A[lower-alpha 1]638228 2012-2020 120 km/h (75 mph)GoA2 / STO Some trains have USB charging points. Trains use tandem seats.
 17  A[lower-alpha 1]628168 2015-2017 100 km/h (62 mph)GoA3 / DTO
 18  A650300 2019-2020 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA4 / UTO In-carriage wireless and USB phone charging.
 Pujiang  L41144 2016-2017 80 km/h (50 mph)GoA4 / UTO Cars with rubber tires running on concrete tracks.
Total1,1907,394

Signalling and telecommunication

In the beginning lines were built in an era where moving block systems were expensive and China had no experience with them. Therefore, lines 1-5 had fixed block systems with headways were at least 2.5 minutes. Lines 1, 2, and 5 have updated there system to equip with CBTC. All Shanghai Metro lines -except lines 3 and 4 undergoing an upgrade between June 28, 2021 and 2025 - are equipped with CBTC systems capable of headways as low as 90 seconds.[4]

Level of automation Lines
GoA2 (Grade-of-Automation 2)[lower-alpha 2]  1   2   3   4   6   7   8   9   11   12   13   16 
GoA3 (Grade-of-Automation 3)[lower-alpha 3]  5   17 
GoA4 (Grade-of-Automation 4)[lower-alpha 4]  10   14   15   18   Pujiang 

Lines 1 and 2 use CASCO, lines 5 and 14 use Thales, Shanghai Electric TSTCBTC2.0, lines 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 use THALES SelTrac lines 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 use ALSTOM Urbalis Line 17 uses CASCO TRANAVI and Pujiang line uses Bombardier CITYFLO 650.

Rolling stock pictures

List of rolling stock in operation
Train sets used in the Shanghai metro system
SetManufacturerTime of
manufac-
turing		TypeNo
of
car		Assembly[lower-alpha 5]SetsLineNotes
11Adtranz and Siemens1992-1994A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+Mp+M+Tc01A01Line 1Expanded DC01 series.
5Adtranz and Siemens1992-1994A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+Mp+M+Tc01A02Line 1Expanded DC01 series.
9Adtranz and Siemens1998-2001A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+Mp+M+Tc01A03Line 1Expanded AC01 series.
12Adtranz and Siemens1998-2001A8Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+M+Mp+Tc01A04Line 1Expanded AC01 series.
16Alstom Metropolis, CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2006-2007A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc01A05Line 1[5]
11CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2016-2018A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc01A06Line 1
20CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2017-2019A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc01A07Line 1
16Adtranz and Siemens2000-2001A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+Mp+M+Tc02A01Line 2
21Alstom Metropolis, CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2007-2009A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc02A02Line 2[6]
16Alstom Metropolis, CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2009-2010A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+Mp+Mp+Tc02A03Line 2
16Alstom Metropolis, CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2009-2010A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+Mp+Mp+Tc02A04Line 2Formerly four car sets. 4 new carriages plugged in to form an eight car train.
31CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2017-2020A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc02A05Line 2
28Alstom Metropolis and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd.2002-2004A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc03A01Line 3[7]
21Alstom Metropolis and CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2014-2017A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc03A02Line 3Includes 13 sets (numbers 337-349) which are seconded from Line 4. These will be returned to Line 4 after Line 3 and Line 4 are separated.
28Siemens and CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2004-2007A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc04A01Line 4[8] In February 2009, 8 trains used on Line 2 returned to Line 4 (set 04A01; numbers 421-428).
14Alstom Metropolis, CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2014-2017A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc04A02Line 4An additional 13 trains (numbers 437-449) will be returned to Line 4 after Line 3 and Line 4 are separated.
17Alstom Metropolis and Shanghai Electric2002-2004C4Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc05C01Line 5Used on the branchline. Only sets without connection between the carriages.
33CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2017-2019C6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc05C02Line 5Used on the mainline.
21Alstom Metropolis2007-2009C4Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc06C01Line 6
11CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2009-2010C4Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc06C02Line 6[9]
18CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2011-2012C4Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc06C03Line 6[9]
26CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2018-2020C4Tc+Mp+Mp+Tc06C04Line 6
42Bombardier Movia 4562008-2010A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc07A01Line 7
30Bombardier Movia 4562016-2018A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc07A02Line 7
7CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2019-2020A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc07A03Line 7
28Alstom Metropolis2006-2008C6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc08C01Line 8
18CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2009-2010C7Tc+Mp+M+M+M+Mp+Tc08C02Line 8[10]
20CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2010-2011C7Tc+Mp+M+M+M+Mp+Tc08C03Line 8[10]
24CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2018-2020C7Tc+Mp+M+M+M+Mp+Tc08C04Line 8
10Bombardier Movia 4562004-2005A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc09A01Line 9Formerly used on Line 1 (set AC04).
41Bombardier Movia 4562008-2010A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc09A02Line 95 trains (numbers 942-945, 948) used on Expo line for the World Expo in 2010, returned to line 9 afterwards.
36CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2016-2018A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc09A03Line 9
17CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2018-2020A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc09A04Line 9
41Alstom Metropolis, Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2009-2010A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc10A01Line 10Till Spring of 2022, all 10A01 had wall of driver cab removed.
26Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co., Ltd.2017-2019A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc10A02Line 10[11]
66Siemens and CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2008-2011A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc11A01Line 11[12]
6CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2015-2016A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc11A02Line 11
10CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2015-2016A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc11A03Line 11
41Bombardier Movia 4562011-2013A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc12A01Line 12
15Bombardier Movia 4562017-2018A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc12A02Line 12
19CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.2018-2020A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc12A03Line 12USB charging ports (concealed design).
24CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd.2011-2014A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc13A01Line 13
38CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd.2016-2018A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc13A02Line 13[13]
49CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd.2019-2020A8Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc14A01Line 14[14]
54Alstom Metropolis, CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2019-2020A6Tc+MP+M+M+MP+Tc15A01Line 15
23Siemens and CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2012-2014A (city express)6Mcp+M+Mcp=Mcp+M+Mcp16A01Line 16Formerly three carriage trains;[15] two trains have been coupled (may decouple in trough hours)to form a six carriage train.[16][17] Horizontal rows and reversible seats.
15CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2018-2020A (city express)6Tc+M+M+M+M+Tc16A02Line 16USB charging port. Carriages 1, 2, 5, and 6 use tandem seats, while carriages 3 and 4 use horizontal seats.[lower-alpha 6]
28CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric2015-2017A (city express)6Tc+M+M+M+M+Tc17A01Line 17
50CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd.2019-2020A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc18A01Line 18In-carriage wireless and USB phone charging.
11CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co., Ltd.2016-2017L4APM 300Pujiang Line[20] Cars with rubber tires running on concrete tracks.

List of rolling stock previously in operation
Train sets formally used in the Shanghai metro system
SetManufacturerTime in
oper-
ation		TypeNo
of
car		AssemblySetsLineNotes
10Bombardier Movia 45615/12/2004–28/09/2007A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+TcAC04Line 1Seconded to Line 9 (set 09A01; number 0901-0910).
16Adtranz and Siemens28/05/1993–28/12/2009A6Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+TcDC01Line 1Expanded into 8 carriages (01A01 & 01A02) using new CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive carriage(01A02). While 01A01(101-110 and 114) used M and Mp carriages from 111 112 113 115 116
13Adtranz and Siemens1999–22/12/2009A6Tc+Mp+M+Mp+M+TcAC01Line 1Expanded into 8 carriages
  • 01A03 (8 trains) M Mp carriages used with new CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Tc carriages;
  • 01A03 (1 train) expanded (4 new carriages consisting of 2 rebuilt and 2 newly manufactured)after repair from 2009 collision;
  • 01A04 Tc used with new CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive M+Mp EMU carriage.
13CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Alstom Transportation CoA6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc04A02Line 4Seconded to Line 3 (set 03A02; numbers 337-349). These will be returned to Line 4 (set 04A02; numbers 437-449) after Line 3 and Line 4 are separated.
1Shanghai Electric2007A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+TcLine 9Train number 0952 seconded to special training vehicle.
5Bombardier Movia 4562010A6Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc09A02Expo lineSeconded from Line 9, operated only used during 2010 Shanghai World Expo on the Expo line. Returned to Line 9 afterwards (set 09A02; numbers 942-945, 948).

Depots, parking and maintenance
  •  1  Meilong Depot: Located near Jinjiang Amusement Park, Minhang District, Xuhui District, between Shanghai South Railway Station and Jinjiang Amusement Park Station, it is the earliest depot constructed in Shanghai; used for the parking and maintenance. Also undertakes advanced maintenance of line 2 trains and line 1 01A05 type train. There is a connection line with the Shanghai-Kunming Railway.
  •  1  Fujin Road Parking Lot: Located on the west side of Yunchuan Road, Fujin Road, Baoshan District, and northwest of Fujin Road Stationu used for parking and maintenance. It was officially completed on December 18, 2007. As of December 2007, the parking lot can park 54 8-carriage subway trains at the same time, covering an area of ​​about 30 square meters.
  •  2  7  Longyang Road Depot: Located in the southeast of Longyang Road, Luoshan Road, between Longyang Road Station, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Station and Huamu Road Station; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  2  Chuansha Parking Lot: Located between Chuansha Dongheng Port and Shajiao River, east of Yuandong Avenue Station, covering an area of ​​about 12.6 hectares; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  2  13  Beidi Road Depot: Located near Jingli West Road, north of Beizhai Road, west of S20, south of Wusong River and east of Xupu Port; it is a depot.
  •  3  Shilong Road Parking Lot: Located on the east side of Longwu Road, Shilong Road, Xuhui District.
  •  3  Jiangyang North Road Depot(sometimes referred as Baogang Depot): Located on the east side of Fujin Road, Jiangyang North Road, Baoshan District, and east of Jiangyang North Road; used for parking and maintenance. Also undertakes advanced maintenance work for line 4 trains.
  •  4  Puhuitang Parking Lot: Located on the east side of Guilin Road, Wuzhong Road, Xuhui District, southwest of Yishan Road Station; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  5  Pingzhuang Highway Depot: Located on the southwest side of Jinhai Road intersection of Pingzhuang Highway, Fengxian District; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  5  Jianchuan Road Parking Lot: Located on the west side of Jianchuan Road, Humin Road, between Jianchuan Road Station and Beiqiao Station; used for parking and maintenance, and has a connection line with railwaybranch line Minwu branch.
  •  5  Xinzhuang Auxiliary Parking Lot: Located in the east of Xinzhuang Station and has a connection line with line 1.
  •  6  10 Gangcheng Road Depot: Located on the north side of Shanghai Gangcheng Road and west of Gangcheng Road Station; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  6  Sanlin Parking Lot: Located in the east of Huaxia West Road Station; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  7  15  Chentai Road Parking Lot: Located west of Qihua Road Station on Jinqiu Road to the south of Hizaobang and east of the outer ring line; used for parking and maintenance. Chentai Road parking lot and Xincun Road control center are shared with other lines of Shanghai Metro.
  •  8  Yinhang Depot: Located on the north side of Guanglu Station, Yinhang City; used for parking and maintenance. It has a connection line with railway branchline Nanhe.
  •  8  Pujiang  Pujiang Town Parking Lot: Located on the east side of Shanghai Puxing Highway, on the north side of Shenjiahu Highway, on the west side of Sanlu Highway, and south of Shendu Highway Station; used for parking and maintenance.
  •  9  Jiuting Depot: Located on the north side of Zhongchun Road, Husong Road, and there is an inbound and outbound line at Zhongchun Road Station; used for the parking and maintenance.
  •  9  12  14  Jinqiao Parking Lot: Located on the south side of Jinhai Road and on the east side of Jinsui Road. There is an inbound and outbound line at Jinji Road Station.
  •  10  Wuzhong Road Parking Lot:
  •  11  Jiading North Parking Lot
  •  11  13  16  Chuanyanghe Parking Lot:
  •  11 Shanghai Circuit Depot
  •  12  Zhongchun Road Parking Lot:
  •  14  Fengbang Parking Lot: Located in the area west of Fengbang River, south of Cao'an Road, west of railway line, and north of G2 expressway. It will also serve the planned Jiamin Line.
  •  15  Yuanjiang Road Depot: Located to the west of Lianhua South Road and north of Zhuanxing East Road.
  •  16  Yebei Depot:
  •  17  Xujing Depot: Located on the south side of Songze Avenue and on the east side of Xule Road;
  •  17  Zhujiajiao Parking Lot: Located on the south of Huqingping Highway and Huqingping Expressway North side.

Notes
  1. City express type, only three doors on each side per carriage instead of five for standard Type A carriages.
  2. In a Grade-of-Automation 2 (GoA2) system, trains run automatically from station to station but a driver is in the cab, with responsibility for door closing, obstacle detection on the track in front of the train and handling of emergency situations. As in a GoA3 system, the GoA2 train cannot operate safely without the staff member on board.
  3. In a Grade-of-Automation 3 (GoA3) system, trains run automatically from station to station but a staff member is always in the train, with responsibility for handling of emergency situations. In a GoA3 system, the train cannot operate safely without the staff member on board.
  4. In a Grade-of-Automation 4 (GoA4) system, trains are capable of operating automatically at all times, including door closing, obstacle detection and emergency situations. On-board staff may be provided for other purposes, e.g. customer service, but are not required for safe operation. Controls are often provided to drive the train manually in the event of a computer failure.
  5. Tc: Trailer with cab; Mp: EMU with pantograph; M: EMU without pantograph.
  6. Trains from 16A02 set are able to take 200 more passengers than the six-carriage trains of set 16A01 because of different seating arrangements.[18] A six carriage train has a capacity of 2,378 passengers, 120% more than trains with three carriages.[19]

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