Line 5 (Ningbo Rail Transit)
| Line 5 | |||
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Train entering the platform of International Convention and Exhibition Center station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Ningbo | ||
| Locale | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 27 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Ningbo Rail Transit | ||
| Operator(s) | Ningbo Rail Transit Co., Ltd. | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 28 December 2021 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 36.6 km (22.74 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Underground | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
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Line 5 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通5号线) is a rapid transit line in Ningbo. It starts from west Yinzhou District and ends in Luotuo Bridge Station in Zhenhai District. In the future extension plan, the line will extend and become a loop.
The construction of the first section started on 28 September 2016. The line uses GoA4 fully automated trains. It is 27.9 km (17.3 mi) in length with 22 stations. The line opened on 28 December 2021.
Phase 2 of line 3 will have 5 more stations north of Datong Bridge, but due to restrictions of an old airport, part of the phase 2 between Datong Bridge and Yongmao Road is stalled for construction. The rest 3 stations of phase 2 has started construction since 2 December 2019, and will temporary run as a part of line 5. Test run of phase 2 of line 3 started in 1 February 2024.