Line 6 (Ningbo Rail Transit)
| Line 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Ningbo Rail Transit Group Co.Ltd | ||
| Locale | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 23 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Ningbo Rail Transit | ||
| Operator(s) | Ningbo Rail Transit Group Co.Ltd | ||
| Depot(s) | Gaoqiao South Depot[1], Xinmian Parking Lot[2] | ||
| Rolling stock | 37 Six cars type B train[3] | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 16 January 2026 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 39.6 km (24.6 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC Overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) (Maximum design speed) | ||
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The Line 6 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通6号线) is a rapid transit line in Ningbo, Zhejiang. It starts from Gulin to Honglian with 23 stations in operation, spanning 39.6 km long. Construction started on 28 December 2022[4] with a total investment of 31.53 billion RMB[5].
Opening Timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulin — Honglian | 16 January 2026 | 39.6 km (24.61 mi) | 23 | Phase 1[6] |
Stations
All 23 stations are underground.[7]
The intervals is 6 minutes during peak hours, 8 minutes during off peak hours and 10 minutes in normal hours[8].
Due to the passageway directly connecting 2 lines at Zhengda Road and Cuibaili not being opened, transfer outside the station area is required. If using following QR code channels, Ningbo Rail Transit App, WeChat Pay, Alipay, passengers must transfer within 30 minutes once they exit from one of the 2 stations. For passengers using single journey tickets or other IC cards, a "Ride Ticket" can be received when swiping their cards to leave the gate, and continue to the next trip with the "Ticket".[6]
- OSI: Out of System Interchange
| Station name | Transfer | Service pattern | Distance
km |
Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | Local | Express (Future)[3] | ||||
| Gulin | 古林 | ● | ● | 0.00 | 0.00 | Haishu | |
| Yunlin West Road | 云林西路 | ● | - | ||||
| Yishigang | 集士港 | ● | - | ||||
| Huishi Road | 汇士路 | ● | - | ||||
| Maimianqiao | 卖面桥 | ● | - | ||||
| Songjiacao | 宋家漕 | ● | - | ||||
| Wangchun Bridge | 望春桥 | 1 | ● | ● | |||
| Ningbo Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital | 市中医院 | 8 | ● | ● | |||
| Cuibaili | 翠柏里 | 4 (currently OSI)[6] | ● | ● | |||
| Xinzhi Raod | 新芝路 | ● | - | ||||
| Ningbo Grand Theatre | 宁波大剧院 | 7 | ● | ● | Jiangbei | ||
| Zhengda Road | 正大路 | 2 (currently OSI)[6] | ● | ● | |||
| Qingfeng Bridge East | 庆丰桥东 | ● | - | Yinzhou | |||
| Minglou | 明楼 | 3 | ● | ● | |||
| Mingzhu Road | 明珠路 | ● | - | ||||
| Canghai North Road | 沧海北路 | ● | - | ||||
| Juxian Road | 聚贤路 | ● | - | ||||
| Meixu | 梅墟 | ● | - | ||||
| Xieshu | 谢墅 | ● | - | Beilun | |||
| Xiaogang West | 小港西 | ● | - | ||||
| Yaqian | 衙前 | ● | - | ||||
| Honglian | 红联 | 2 | ● | ● | 39.60 | ||
Commemorative Products
To celebrate Line 6 opening on 16 January 2026, Ningbo Rail Transit sold limited-edition commemorative tickets. Each person can only buy 2 sets, with each set consisting of 2 commemorative tickets, per day. Each ticket has only 15 rides total. In parallel with sold commemorative ticket sets, Ningbo Rail Transit also sold building blocks which look similar to the appearance of the Line 6 train. The building blocks are divided into 2 sets: Mini train and Small train.[9]
References
- ^ "宁波轨道交通6号线高桥南车辆段完成热滑试验". 1 July 2025.
- ^ "【e周发声】第357期". 19 January 2026.
- ^ a b "试点！宁波地铁6号线最新消息". 2025-02-18.
- ^ "宁波西枢纽三大先导工程今天上午同时开工". 28 December 2022.
- ^ "最新消息！宁波地铁6、7、8号线要来了！". 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "官宣！宁波地铁6号线一期开通时间确定！". 14 January 2026.
- ^ "中车株机研制！宁波地铁6号线顺利开通". 19 January 2026.
- ^ "宁波6号线一期，16日开通运营". 14 January 2026.
- ^ "三江6岸丨6号线首通主题纪念票、文创". 16 January 2026.