Line 8 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

Line 8
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNingbo Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd
LocaleNingbo, Zhejiang, China
Termini
  • Hansong Road
  • Kaiyuan Road
Stations19 (18 in operation)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNingbo Rail Transit
Operator(s)Ningbo Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd
Depot(s)Xiayingnan depot, Hongtang Parking Lot
Rolling stock23 CRRC Zhuzhou six-car type B trains adopt GoA4 automation level
History
Opened30 June 2025 (2025-06-30)
Technical
Line length21.8 km (13.5 mi) (in operation)
23.3 km (14.5 mi) (Phase 1 total)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead catenary
Operating speed80 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.