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=== Line extensions ===
=== Line extensions ===
[[File:New Phork Metro circa 1986.png|thumb|The line extensions]]


The government approved construction of the [[Oakley Line]] in 1977, then known as the Oakley Extension, and works commenced in February 1978. The project added a section to the system, from [[Oakley High]] to the [[Spring-Oakley Interchange]], which was a new station added to the network to the [[Spring Line]]. The Oakley Line started service on 1 August 1982 with a total cost of construction of [[Philimanian Dollar|P$]]1.6 billion (US$2.425 billion).
The government approved construction of the [[Oakley Line]] in 1977, then known as the Oakley Extension, and works commenced in February 1978. The project added a section to the system, from [[Oakley High]] to the [[Spring-Oakley Interchange]], which was a new station added to the network to the [[Spring Line]]. The Oakley Line started service on 1 August 1982 with a total cost of construction of [[Philimanian Dollar|P$]]1.6 billion (US$2.425 billion).
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=== Airport connection ===
=== Airport connection ===
The decision was made in October 1990 to construct a new [[Airport Line]] to connect [[Foster International Airport]]. Construction started in April 1992.


== Infrastructure ==
== Infrastructure ==
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!Current map
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[[File:New Phork Metro.png|center|800px|Current system map of the New Phork Underground.]]
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=== Rail network ===
=== Rail network ===


 
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Name
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Map<br>colour
! rowspan="2" |Opening<br>date
! rowspan="2" |Length
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Termini
! rowspan="2" |Number of stations
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Depots
! rowspan="2" |Current<br>rolling<br>stock
! rowspan="2" |Number<br>of cars
! rowspan="2" |Average weekday ridership,  2019
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[Oakley Line]]
| style="background-color:#00FF00;color:white;"|Lime
| 1982
| style="text-align:right;" | 40.7&nbsp;km<br />25.3{{pad|4px}}mi
| [[Oakley High]]
| [[Spring-Oakley Interchange]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 9
| [[Spring-Oakley Interchange]]<br />[[Oakley-Capital Interchange]]
| [[London Underground 1972 Stock|1972 Stock]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 8
| style="text-align:right;" | 195,200
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[Capital Line]]
| style="background-color:#FFFF00;color:white;"|Yellow
| 1972
| style="text-align:right;" | 53.9&nbsp;km<br />344.2{{pad|4px}}mi
| [[Oakley-Capital Interchange]]
| [[Charingham-Capital Interchange]]<br />[[Northeastern Interchange]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 15
| [[Oakley-Capital Interchange]]<br />[[Northeastern Interchange]]
| [[London Underground 1972 Stock|1972 Stock]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 8
| style="text-align:right;" | 345,800
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[Spring Line]]
| style="background-color:#FF0000;color:white;"|Red
| 1972
| style="text-align:right;" | 14.5&nbsp;km<br />9{{pad|4px}}mi
| [[Spring-Oakley Interchange]]
| [[Airport Line Terminus]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 6
| [[Spring-Oakley Interchange]]<br />[[Airport Line Terminus]]<br />[[Spring-Charingham Interchange]]
| [[London Underground 1972 Stock|1972 Stock]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 8
| style="text-align:right;" | 115,300
|-


[[Category:Philimania]]
[[Category:Philimania]]

Revision as of 05:28, 20 August 2021

New Phork Underground
WeChat Image 20210206200713.png
Metro-Center-Station-part-subway-system-Washington-1976.jpg
A train on the Reeds Line
Overview
LocaleNew Phork, Philimania
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines9
Number of stations63
Daily ridership1.757 million (2019)
Websitewww.npu.com.ph
Operation
Began operation4 August 1972; 52 years ago (1972-08-04)
(New Phork Underground opened)
Operator(s)New Phork Underground Corporation
Technical
System length434.3 km (269.9 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) (1863–pres.)
Electrification630 and 750 V DC fourth rail
Average speed33 km/h (21 mph)

The New Phork Underground (also known simply as the Underground) is a rapid transit system serving New Phork in Philimania.

Opened in August 1972, it is the first line to operate underground electric traction trains in South America. The network has expanded to 9 lines, and in 2019 was used for 641.305 million passenger journeys. The 9 lines collectively handle up to 1.757 million bpassenger journeys a day.

Construction of the New Phork Underground was prompted by a study, released in 1970, commissioned by The Philimanian Legislative Council to find solutions to the increasing road congestion problem caused by the city's fast-growing poppulation. Construction started soon after the release of the study, and the first line opened in 1972. The New Phork Underground was immediately popular with residents of New Phork; as a result, subsequent lines have been built to cover more district. There are continual debates regarding how and where to expand the network.

History

Initial proposals

During the early 1960s, The Philimanian Legislative Council saw a need to accommodate increasing road traffic as New Phork's population grew rapidly. In 1963, Philimanian transportation consultants Norland, Rox, James & Associates were appointed to study the transportation system of New Phork. On 1 September 1964, the consultants submitted the New Phork Mass Transport Study to the government, which recommended the construction of a rapid transit rail system in New Phork. The study suggested that three rail lines be developed in six stages, with a completion date set between December 1970 and December 1978. Detailed locations of lines and stations were presented in the study. These three lines were the Spring Line (from the Spring-Charingham Interchange to Spring Hall), Capital Line (from Maxwell School to Connery Road or the Milieunt Ita), and Charingham Line (a circular line that goes around the district).

In 1965, the Philimanian government authorised construction of the Initial System.

Initial System

The Inital System

Construction of the Initial System commenced in October 1965. The Capital Line was completed on 1 September 1970. The first train drivers were trained on the London Underground. The Spring and Charingham Line opened in January 1971 and November 1971 respectively. The first lines was designed by a consortium of consultants led by Smith and Partners. On later extensions to the railway the stations were designed under the supervision of Gorden Wasp, the chief architect at the New Phork Underground Corporation.

The Initial System was opened on 12 January 1972 by Mayor Losan MacLeon. Trains were gradually extended to seven cars to accommodate an increase in passenger numbers.

Line extensions

The line extensions

The government approved construction of the Oakley Line in 1977, then known as the Oakley Extension, and works commenced in February 1978. The project added a section to the system, from Oakley High to the Spring-Oakley Interchange, which was a new station added to the network to the Spring Line. The Oakley Line started service on 1 August 1982 with a total cost of construction of P$1.6 billion (US$2.425 billion).

in 1980, the government grants the construction of a large project to expand the New Phork Underground to the eastern disticts, Gapan, Grunning, and North New Phork District. Construction commenced in March 1981. On 17 May 1986, the 3 lines which were the Gapan Line, Grunning Line, and the North Line was opened. Furthermore, each train was extended to nine cars.

Airport connection

The decision was made in October 1990 to construct a new Airport Line to connect Foster International Airport. Construction started in April 1992.

Infrastructure

Current map
Current system map of the New Phork Underground.

Rail network

Name Map
colour 		Opening
date 		Length Termini Number of stations Depots Current
rolling
stock 		Number
of cars 		Average weekday ridership, 2019
Oakley Line Lime 1982 40.7 km
25.3 mi 		Oakley High Spring-Oakley Interchange 9 Spring-Oakley Interchange
Oakley-Capital Interchange 		1972 Stock 8 195,200
Capital Line Yellow 1972 53.9 km
344.2 mi 		Oakley-Capital Interchange Charingham-Capital Interchange
Northeastern Interchange 		15 Oakley-Capital Interchange
Northeastern Interchange 		1972 Stock 8 345,800
Spring Line Red 1972 14.5 km
9 mi 		Spring-Oakley Interchange Airport Line Terminus 6 Spring-Oakley Interchange
Airport Line Terminus
Spring-Charingham Interchange 		1972 Stock 8 115,300
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