Line 6 (Wuhan Metro)

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Line 6
WHM Line 6 icon.svg
Wuhan Metro Line 6 Train.jpg
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerWuhan
Locale Wuhan, Hubei
Termini
Stations32
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Wuhan Metro
Services1
Operator(s) Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Rolling stock CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Chinese Type A
History
Opened28 December 2016;7 years ago (2016-12-28)
Technical
Line length42.537 km (26.43 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Route map
Route Map of Wuhan Metro Line 6.svg

Line 6 of the Wuhan Metro was opened on 28 December 2016. It is the fifth line of the Wuhan Metro to be opened since its creation. [1] A 7-km extension to the line opened on 26 December 2021. [2]

Contents

The northern end of the line is Xincheng 11th Road station in Dongxihu District. The southern end of the line is Dongfeng Motor Corporation station in Caidian District.

History

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Jinyinhu Park — Dongfeng Motor Corporation28 December 201635.512 km (22.07 mi)27Phase 1
Jinyinhu Park — Xincheng 11th Road26 December 2021 [2] 7.025 km (4.37 mi)5Phase 2

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
Xincheng 11th Road 新城十一路 Dongxihu
Matoutan Park 码头潭公园  1  
Five Rings Sports Center 五环体育中心
Erya Road 二雅路
Haikou 3rd Road 海口三路
Jinyinhu Park 金银湖公园0.0000.000
Jinyinhu 金银湖2.3912.391
Garden Expo North 园博园北  7  1.7484.139
Polytechnic University 轻工大学1.2025.341
Changqing Huayuan 常青花园  2  0.9616.302
Yangchahu 杨汊湖2.1108.412 Jianghan
Shiqiao 石桥0.8449.256
Tangjiadun 唐家墩1.47710.733
Sanyanqiao 三眼桥0.95311.686
Xianggang Road 香港路  3    7  1.02412.710 Jianghan / Jiang'an
Miaoli Road 苗栗路0.86413.574 Jiang'an
Dazhi Road 大智路  1  0.80414.378
Jianghan Road 江汉路  2  1.55315.931 Jianghan
Liuduqiao 六渡桥0.85116.782
Hanzheng Street 汉正街0.97717.759 Qiaokou
Wusheng Road 武胜路0.76218.521
Qintai 琴台1.85720.378 Hanyang
Zhongjiacun 钟家村  4  0.93321.311
Maying Road 马鹦路1.28222.593
Jiangang 建港1.47824.071
Qianjincun 前进村0.95325.024
North International Expo Center 国博中心北1.52526.549
South International Expo Center 国博中心南  16  0.75627.305
Laoguancun 老关村  16  1.82629.131
Jiangcheng Boulevard 江城大道2.80531.936 Caidian
Checheng East Road 车城东路2.27934.215
Dongfeng Motor Corporation 东风公司  3  1.29735.512

Rolling Stock

TypeTime of manufacturingLines operatedCarsAssemblyNotes
Type ALine 640 train setsManufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive. First 16 6-car train sets delivered in 2016. [3]

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