Line 2 (Ningbo Rail Transit) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Ningbo Rail Transit
Status:Operational
Locale:Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Stations:27
Owner:Ningbo
Operator:Ningbo Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
Character:Underground and elevated
Linelength:36.852NaN2
Tracks:2
Electrification:Overhead catenary with 1,500 V DC
Map State:collapsed

Line 2 of Ningbo Rail Transit is a rapid transit line in Ningbo. It stretches from Ningbo Lishe International Airport in the southwest towards Zhenhai District in the northeast of the city and further run into Honglian station in Beilun District. The line started service on 26 September 2015.[1]

Route

Line 2 is the second metro line in Ningbo. It starts near Ningbo Lishe International Airport and stretches eastwards as tunnels. After reaching Yage'er Avenue it turns northwards and passes Ningbo Textile City following which the route zigzags into Ningbo Coach Terminal and then goes eastwards while crosses Ningbo railway station, the main railway station of the city. Then the route extends northwards into Jiangbei District and turn eastwards until it reaches Lulin Market, where it turns into viaducts before reaching Zhenhai District. The line will go further into Honglian in the second phase of construction.[2] Wulipai, Fengyuan and Congyuan Road stations opened on 30 May 2020. Zhaobaoshan and Honglian stations opened on 1 December 2022.[3]

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Lishe International Airport — Qingshuipu26 September 201528.352NaN222Phase 1
Qingshuipu — Congyuan Road30 May 2020[4] 5.62NaN23Phase 2
Congyuan Road — Honglian1 December 20222.92NaN22

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
NGB0.000.00Haishu
2.512.51
1.754.26
1.135.39
1.216.60
1.428.02
1.249.26
1.1310.39
0.8711.26

NGH
1.1612.42
1.4613.88
0.7214.60
1.4616.06Jiangbei
0.8316.89
1.1017.99
1.1719.16
0.6519.81
1.0620.87
2.0722.94
0.8723.81
1.3125.12
2.8327.95Zhenhai
1.9829.93
2.0431.97
1.7133.68
0.5434.22
1.5835.80Beilun

Notes and References

  1. Ningbo opens second metro line . . 28 September 2015 . 2016-03-19.
  2. Web site: Chinese . 2号线一期工程今日动工 环城北路站等七大站点开建 . Line 2 Phase I started construction today, seven important stations including Huancheng North Road start construction. 23 December 2010 . news.cnnb.com.
  3. Web site: 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. 2022-12-01. news.cnnb.com.cn.
  4. Web site: 官宣 定了!宁波轨道交通2号线二期首通段5月30日开通运营. 2020-05-13. Ningbo Rail Transit.