Ningbo Rail Transit

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Ningbo Rail Transit
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Overview
OwnerNingbo Rail Transit Group
Locale Ningbo, China
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines5
Number of stations127
Daily ridership710,000 (2021) [1]
Annual ridership259 million (2021) [1]
Operation
Began operationMay 30, 2014;10 years ago (2014-05-30) [2]
Operator(s)Ningbo Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length185.3 km (115.14 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 1 is the first metro line serving Ningbo. It stretches in the east–west direction, starting in the western town of Gaoqiao as a viaduct and turning into a tunnel as it approaches Haishu District. The tunnel stretches under Zhongshan Road, a main road in Ningbo, crossing the Fenghua River and entering Yinzhou District. It then passes Ningbo East New Town and the town of Qiuga, crossing eastward into Beilun District through China National Highway 329 via elevated line. It then follows Taishan Road to Xiapu Station, the easternmost destination. [7] The construction of the section between Gaoqiao West and Donghuan South Road began in June 2009 and passenger service began on May 30, 2014, [2] making Ningbo Metro Line 1 the second subway line in Zhejiang Province. The extension of Line 1 between Donghuan South Road and Xiapu began trial operations on March 19, 2016. [8]

Line 2

Line 2 is the second metro line in Ningbo. It starts near Ningbo Lishe International Airport and stretches eastwards through tunnels. After reaching Yage'er Avenue it turns northwards and passes Ningbo Textile City, after which the route zigzags into Ningbo Coach Center and crosses Ningbo railway station eastwards, the main railway station of the city. The route extends northwards into Jiangbei District and turns eastwards until it reaches Lulin Market, where it turns into viaducts before reaching Qingshuipu station in Zhenhai District. This section of Line 2 opened on September 26, 2015. [5] The line was later extended to Honglian station [9] which opened on December 1, 2022. [10] [11]

Line 3

Line 3 is the third metro line in Ningbo. It starts in Fenghua as an elevated line and goes northwards and then goes eastwards and turns into an underground route and enters Chenpodu area in Yinzhou District. Then it goes northwards into Yinzhou Central Area via Ningnan South Road and then turns into Songjiang Middle Road and goes northeast until it reaches the Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou railway and go into Jiangdong District via Zhongxing Road. Finally it crosses Yong River and reaches Datong Bridge Station, the terminal of Phase I. The line will be extended further into Luotuo Town, Zhenhai District. [12]

Line 4

Line 4 starts from Cicheng Station in Cicheng Town and turns south into the North External Ring Viaduct where it turns east–west. After reaching Jiangbei Avenue, it starts to turn underground and deviates from the viaduct to Zhuangqiao railway station where it turns south, crosses Yaojiang River and reaches Ningbo railway station. Then Line 4 goes along Changchun Road, Xingning Road until it reaches Canghai Road and become north–south again. After reaching Shounan Road it turns into southeast direction and reaches Dongqian Lake, its destination. [13]

Line 5

Line 5 starts from Buzheng Station in western Yinzhou District as an underground line. Then it goes along Yinxian Road and passes the Fenghua River until it reaches Xiaying and turns north. Then the line goes along first Haiyan Road and then Yuanshi Road. Then the line passes the Yong River and reaches its destination, Xingzhuang Road Station. [14]

Lines under construction and under planning

According to the "Ningbo Rail Transit Construction Plan (2013-2020)" approved by the NDRC, Line 1 to Line 4 and the Phase 1 of Line 5 will be completed before 2020, the total length of Ningbo Rail Transit will be 173.1 kilometers.

In December 2020, the "2021-2026 Construction Plan of Ningbo Rail Transit" was approved by NDRC. [15] The plan includes first phase of Lines 6, 7 and 8 as well as extensions to Line 1 and 4, totaling 106.5 km of new lines. Additionally, late stage planning work is underway on two regional express metro lines to Cixi and Xiangshan.

Ningbo Rail Transit
Traditional Chinese 寧波軌道交通
Simplified Chinese 宁波轨道交通
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Níngbō Guǐdào Jiāotōng
Ningbo Rail Transit Plan (2027) zh-hans.svg
YearsLineTerminals
(District)		Length (km)StationsStatus
2023  5   (connecting section with Line 3 Phase II) Xingzhuang Road
(Zhenhai)		 Waicaocun
(Jiangbei)		1.493Under Construction
  3   (Phase II) Waicaocun
(Jiangbei)		 Luotuo Bridge
(Zhenhai)		7.154Under Construction
Before 2026 [15]   6   (Phase I) Ningbo West Transportation Hub Honglian 39.824Under Construction [16]
  7   Yunlong Yufan 38.825Under Construction [17]
  8   (Phase I) Xiaying South Kaiyuan Road 22.618Under Construction [17]
  1   (West extension) Gaoqiao West Shilutou 1.51Approved
  4   (extensions) Cicheng Cicheng West 52Under Construction
Dongqian Lake International Conference Center Under Construction [18]
2026Ningci Line [19] Kongpu Cixi Railway Station 63.613Under Construction
2027Ningxiang Line [20] Xiaoyangjiang Damu Bay 61.4510Under Construction

Rolling stock

CSR Zhuzhou provides 22 six-car trains for Line 1. [21] Some trains are assembled in Ningbo locally.

Network map

Ningbo Rail Transit

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