Ningbo Rail Transit

Ningbo Rail Transit
Overview
OwnerNingbo Rail Transit Group
LocaleNingbo, China
Transit typeRapid 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 gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Ningbo Rail Transit
Traditional Chinese寧波軌道交通
Simplified Chinese宁波轨道交通
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinNíngbō Guǐdào Jiāotōng

Ningbo Rail Transit, also known as the Ningbo Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang and its suburbs. Six metro lines are being built inside the urban area of Ningbo, serving Haishu, Jiangbei, Zhenhai, Beilun and Yinzhou.[3] The first phase of Line 1 started construction in June 2009 and began to service the public on May 30, 2014.[2][4] Line 2 began service on September 26, 2015.[5]

Ningbo Rail Transit is the second rapid transit system put into service in Zhejiang Province, after Hangzhou Metro.

Lines in operation

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As of December 2021, there are five lines in operation in the Ningbo Rail Transit system.

Line Terminals
(District) 		Opening Newest Extension Length (km) Stations
 1  Gaoqiao West
(Haishu) 		Xiapu
(Beilun) 		May 30, 2014 March 19, 2016 46.165 29
 2  Lishe International Airport
(Haishu) 		Honglian
(Beilun) 		September 26, 2015 December 1, 2022 36.95 27
 3  Datong Bridge
(Jiangbei) 		Jinhai Road
(Fenghua) 		June 30, 2019 September 27, 2020 38.63 24
 4  Cicheng
(Jiangbei) 		Dongqian Lake
(Yinzhou) 		December 23, 2020 — 35.95[6] 25
 5  Buzheng
(Haishu) 		Xingzhuang Road
(Zhenhai) 		December 28, 2021 — 27.6 22
Total 185.3 127

Line 1

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Main article: Line 1 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

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

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Main article: Line 2 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

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

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Main article: Line 3 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

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

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Main article: Line 4 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

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

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Main article: Line 5 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

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

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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.

Years Line Terminals
(District) 		Length (km) Stations Status
2023  5  (connecting section with Line 3 Phase II) Xingzhuang Road
(Zhenhai) 		Waicaocun
(Jiangbei) 		1.49 3 Under Construction
 3  (Phase II) Waicaocun
(Jiangbei) 		Luotuo Bridge
(Zhenhai) 		7.15 4 Under Construction
Before 2026[15]  6  (Phase I) Ningbo West Transportation Hub Honglian 39.8 24 Under Construction[16]
 7  Yunlong Yufan 38.8 25 Under Construction[17]
 8  (Phase I) Xiaying South Kaiyuan Road 22.6 18 Under Construction[17]
 1  (West extension) Gaoqiao West Shilutou 1.5 1 Approved
 4  (extensions) Cicheng Cicheng West 5 2 Under Construction
Dongqian Lake International Conference Center Under Construction[18]
2026 Ningci Line[19] Kongpu Cixi Railway Station 63.6 13 Under Construction
2027 Ningxiang Line[20] Xiaoyangjiang Damu Bay 61.45 10 Under Construction

Rolling stock

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

Network map

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Map


References

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  4. ^ "Ningbo's first metro line opens". Railway Gazette International. June 3, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
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  6. ^ "宁波地铁4号线重大进展！预计2020年具备开通条件". November 10, 2019.
  7. ^ 宁波轨道交通1号线6月开工 预计2014年通车 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
  8. ^ "轨道交通1号线二期3月19日开通试运营" [Phase 2 of Metro Line 1 starts open trial operations on March 19] (in Chinese). Ningbo Rail Transit Group. March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  9. ^ (Chinese)2号线一期工程今日动工 环城北路站等七大站点开建 Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "2号线2期什么时候能全线开通". October 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "宁波轨道交通2号线二期后通段12月1日开通运营-新闻中心-中国宁波网". news.cnnb.com.cn. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  12. ^ China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group, Environment impact report of Line 3 (Ningbo Rail Transit), Wuhan, February, 2014.
  13. ^ Ningbo Environment Protection Design Group. Report of Environment Impact of Line 4 (Ningbo Rail Transit). Ningbo. November 2014.
  14. ^ Ningbo Environment Protection Design Group, Environment impact report of Line 5, Ningbo Rail Transit, Ningbo, January, 2016
  15. ^ a b "宁波市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2021-2026年）" (PDF).
  16. ^ "直击节后首日 | 宁波轨道交通61个工地全面复工-新闻中心-中国宁波网". news.cnnb.com.cn. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  17. ^ a b "宁波地铁7号线、8号线一期今天同步开工|界面新闻". www.jiemian.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "4号线东延段国际会议中心站开工，系轨交三期建设规划首个项目". nb.ifeng.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  19. ^ "宁波至慈溪市域（郊）铁路13个站点首次透露". www.ningbo.gov.cn. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  20. ^ "宁波至象山市域（郊）铁路工程规划选址批前公示". www.ningbo.gov.cn. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  21. ^ "CSR Zhuzhou to supply Ningbo metro cars". Railway Gazette International. February 8, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
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