Line 2 (Ningbo Rail Transit)
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Ningbo |
Locale | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
Termini | |
Stations | 25 (Operational) |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Ningbo Rail Transit |
Operator(s) | Ningbo Rail Transit Co.,Ltd. |
History | |
Opened | 26 September 2015 |
Technical | |
Line length | 33.95 km (21.10 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Character | Underground and elevated |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line 2 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通2号线) is a rapid transit line in Ningbo. It stretches from Ningbo Lishe International Airport in the southwest towards Zhenhai District in the northeast of the city and will further run into Xiaogang Township, Beilun District. The line started service on 26 September 2015.[1]
Route
Line 2 is the second metro line in Ningbo. It starts near Ningbo Lishe International Airport and stretches eastwards as tunnels. After reaching Youngor Avenue it turns northwards and passes Ningbo Textile City following which the route zigzags into Ningbo Coach Terminal and then goes eastwards while crosses Ningbo railway station, the main railway station of the city. Then the route extends northwards into Jiangbei District and turn eastwards until it reaches Lulin Market, where it turns into viaducts before reaching Zhenhai District. The line will go further into Honglian in the second phase of construction.[2] Wulipai, Fengyuan and Congyuan Road stations opened on May 30, 2020.[3] Zhaobaoshan and Honglian will open in 2022.
Opening timeline
Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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Lishe International Airport — Qingshuipu | 26 September 2015 | 28.35 km (17.62 mi) | 22 | Phase 1 |
Qingshuipu — Congyuan Road | 30 May 2020[3] | 5.6 km (3.48 mi)[3] | 3 | Phase 2 (initial section) |
Stations
- Zhaobaoshan and Honglian will open in 2022.
References
- ^ "Ningbo opens second metro line". Railway Gazette International. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "2号线一期工程今日动工 环城北路站等七大站点开建" [Line 2 Phase I started construction today, seven important stations including Huancheng North Road start construction]. news.cnnb.com (in Chinese). 23 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "官宣 定了!宁波轨道交通2号线二期首通段5月30日开通运营". Ningbo Rail Transit. 2020-05-13.