Line 6 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

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Line 6
SZRT Line 6 icon.svg
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A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 6
Overview
StatusIn Operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations31
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Suzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
Opened29 June 2024;4 months ago (2024-06-29)
Technical
Line length36.12 km (22.44 mi)
Track length79.2m
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground [1]
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification overhead wire

Line 6 of Suzhou Rail Transit is a line partly in operation. Running north-west to south-east, it will connect Suzhou New District, Suzhou's city center of Gusu District and Suzhou Industrial Park. The line 6, except Huayun station, started operation in 29 June 2024. [2]

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Stations

Due to construction of Suzhou East railway station of the Tongsujiayong railway, Huayun station is not yet opened for service, where also causes the scissors crossover of Sangtiandao unusuable. Trains could not turn around there. As such, line 6 is currently operating as two sections, with transfer at Nanxiebu station: [3]

Service routesStation name [4] ConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station 苏州新区火车站  3  
China Railways.svg ITH
BSicon TRAM.svg Tram line 2
0.000.00 New District
Baofeng 保丰
Fuqiang 富强 Gusu
Changjing 长泾
Baiyangwangongyuan 白洋湾公园  8  
Jinjidun 金鸡墩
Huqiu 虎丘
Qingshanqiaobang 清山桥浜
Jiangxingqiao South 江星桥南
Sujin 苏锦  4  
Pinghe Lu 平河路  2  
Meixiang 梅巷
Humble Administrator's Garden Suzhou Museum 拙政园苏博
Xuanqiaoxiang 悬桥巷
Lindun Lu 临顿路  1  
Wangxingqiao Soochow University 望星桥苏大
Xujiabang 徐家浜 SIP
Reyunqiao 惹云桥  7  
Qiutangbang 秋塘浜
Ligongdi West 李公堤西  3  
Qiongjidun 琼姬墩  8  
Nanshigongyuan South 南施公园南
Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre 苏州奥体中心  5  
Children's Hospital 儿童医院总院
Hanqingqiao 涵青桥
Jinjiayan 金家堰
Beixiebu 北斜步
Nanxiebu 南斜步
Jinshang Lu 金尚路  2  
Sangtiandao 桑田岛  2  
Huayun 华云

Rolling stock

Fleet numbersYear BuiltTime in serviceBuilderClassNumber in serviceNo
of
car
AssemblyRolling stockNumberDepotsLine assignedNotes
240 (40 sets)2022-20242024-presentCRRC Nanjing PuzhenB180 (30 sets)6Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+TcPM186060101-064006 (0601-0640)Xushuguan Depot
Sangtiandao Yard
  6  

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