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Line 12 (Wuhan Metro)

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Line 12
Overview
StatusIn operation (Phase 1)
OwnerWuhan Metro
LocaleWuhan, Hubei, China
Termini
Stations37[1](23 in operation)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWuhan Metro
OperatorWuhan Metro Line 12 Construction and Operation Co., Ltd.[2]
DepotBanqiao Parking lot[3]
History
Opened1 May 2026; 59 days ago (2026-05-01)
Technical
Line length35.32 km (21.95 mi) (in operation)
59.9 km (37.2 mi) (total)[1]
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC Third rail contact
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) (Maximum design speed)
Route map

Line 12 of the Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉地铁12号线) is a rapid transit line in Wuhan, Hubei, China. The first phase has total length of 35.32 km (21.95 mi) with 23 stations in operation. Line 12 has purchased a total of 79 trains. In the first phase, 43 trains with GoA4 automation level will be put into operation.[4] Line 12 is the second subway line in Central China using fully automated metro line with GoA4 automation level.[1]

Line 12 was began construction in 2017. Construction was started on 24 January 2025 comprises one depot and two parking lots with a total investment of about 80 billion RMB and begin received first 24 set of rolling stock on 28 September 2025[5]. The first phase of Line 12 was officially put into operation on 1 May 2026 at 9:16.[2][6]

Future Development

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Once this line is fully completed in late 2026 and formed a loop line, Line 12 will be the first loop line of Wuhan Metro system, as well as the longest loop subway line in Asia and China; the longest loop subway line in the world.[a][2][7]

Timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name

Gangduhuayuan — Moshuihu Park

1 May 2026 35.32 km (21.95 mi) 23 First Phase

Shilipu — Science Park

Under construction 24.58 km (15.27 mi) 14 Second phase

Stations

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  • U/C: Under construction
  • OSI: Out of System Interchange
  •  : Station not opened
Station name Transfer Distance

km

Location
English Chinese[8]
Moshuihu Park 墨水湖公园 Hanyang District
Gangkoucun 港口村
Fangcao Road 芳草路
Sixin Middle Road 四新中路
Sixin South Road 四新南路
Guoboxincheng 国博新城
South International Expo Center 国博中心南  6   16 
Jiataohe 夹套河 Hongshan District
Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences 市农科院
Guangxia 光霞  5 
Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences South 省农科院南
Chuxiang Boulevard 楚祥大道
Fu'an Street 富安街
Rui'an Street East 瑞安街东 Wuchang District
East Square of Wuchang Railway Station 武昌站东广场  11 
 4   7  (Both OSI via Wuchang Railway Station)
Wuchang railway station WCN
Wuhan No.15 Senior Middle School 十五中
Hejialong 何家垅
Gongzheng Road 公正路
Qinyuan Middle Road 秦园中路
Wangjiadun 汪家墩  8 
Tuanjie Boulevard 团结大道
Yuanlin Road 园林路  4  Qingshan District
Gangduhuayuan 钢都花园  10 (U/C)
Science Park 科普公园  5 
Danshuichi 丹水池  1  (OSI) Jiang'an District
Baibuting 百步亭
Xingye Road 兴业路  3 
Houhu 4th Road 后湖四路
Zhongyi Road 中一路  8 
 Yangluo (U/C)
Shiqiao 石桥  6 
North Square of Hankou Railway Station 汉口站北广场  2 
 10 (U/C)
Hankou railway station HKN
Jianghan District / Qiaokou District
Hua'anli 华安里
Hanxi Road North 汉西路北
Shuangdun 双墩  3  Qiaokou District
Hanxi Road South 汉西路南
Hangang 汉钢 Hanyang District
Shilipu 十里铺  4 

Notes

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  1. ^ Line 11 of Moscow Metro is 57.5 km in length after its branch closed in June 2024. The Line 11 branch will reopen as part of Line 17 of Moscow Metro in future.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "喜讯!武汉地铁12号线车辆装配正式开工". 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "武汉官宣:亚洲最长地铁环线一期,明天通车!". 30 April 2026.
  3. ^ "武汉地铁12号线来了!通车时间确定". 25 January 2026.
  4. ^ "全自动运行!武汉地铁12号线智慧列车正式上线". 28 April 2026.
  5. ^ "武汉地铁12号线,通车时间来了!". 26 January 2026.
  6. ^ "武汉地12号线最新进展:首开段预计5月开通!". 16 April 2026.
  7. ^ "亚洲最长!武汉地铁12号线,来了". 28 April 2026.
  8. ^ "武汉地铁12号线37个站名正式公布". 18 June 2025.