Railway Gazette International reported that Wuhan Metro Line 2 is due to open later this year, following the official completion of construction works on 26 February.

The 27•7km route has 21 stations and cost Rmb14•9bn to build. It runs in a northwest-southeast direction between Hankou and Wuchang districts, with a 1•3km tunnel under the Yangtze.

Traffic is predicted to reach 600 000 passengers a day.