Line 8 (Ningbo Rail Transit)
| Line 8 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Ningbo Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd |
| Locale | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 19 (18 in operation) |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Ningbo Rail Transit |
| Operator(s) | Ningbo Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd |
| Depot(s) | Xiayingnan depot, Hongtang Parking Lot |
| Rolling stock | 23 CRRC Zhuzhou six-car type B trains adopt GoA4 automation level |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 June 2025 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 21.8 km (13.5 mi) (in operation) 23.3 km (14.5 mi) (Phase 1 total) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC Overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (Maximum design speed) |
The Line 8 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通8号线) is a rapid transit line served Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Line 8 is built in accordance with the "Ningbo Urban Rail Transit Phase III Construction Plan (2021-2026)", along with Phase I of Line 6, Line 7; the western extension of Line 1, and the extension of Line 4 . Total project investment is 19.9 billion RMB.. On 5 January 2022, first phase of Line 8 began construction. On 16 January 2025, Phase I of Line 8 begin trial operation. On 30 June 2025 at 10:00 am, the first phase of Line 8 from Kaiyuan Road to Hansong Road put into officially operation. The first phase of Line 8 has a total length of 23.3 kilometers, and the entire line is fully underground, with a total of 19 stations.
Line 8 designed by Guangzhou Metro Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Huazhan Research and Design Institute Co., Ltd.