Line 5 (Kunming Metro) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Kunming Metro
Status:In operation
Locale:Kunming, Yunnan, China
Stations:22
Linelength:26.451NaN1
Tracks:2

Line 5 is a rapid transit line of the Kunming Metro, serving the city of Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. The line has a total length of 26.451NaN1 and 22 stations.[1] Phase 1 of the line was opened on 29 June 2022.[2]

History

Construction began in June 2016.[3] The line is constructed by a consortium consisting of China Railway Construction Corp, Fourth Railway Research Institute Investment Co, and Kunming Railway Group.

Rolling stock

The line is operated using six-car Type B trainsets produced by CRRC, with a maximum speed of 80 km/h and a capacity for 2094 passengers.[4]

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
Panlong

KBM
Wuhua
Xishan
Guandu

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 昆明地铁5号线空载试运行. 2022-01-16.
  2. Web site: 昆明轨道交通5号线29日要开通初期运营了. 2022-06-28. 2022-06-28.
  3. Web site: 昆明地铁5号线最新进展:预计9月底实现轨通. 线路全长26.45公里,全线共设车站22座,总投资228亿元,于2016年6月开工建设. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727184839/https://www.kunming.cn/news/c/2021-04-14/13205028.shtml. 2022-07-27.
  4. Web site: 昆明地铁5号线首列车来啦!从试制到生产完全“昆明造”. 列车采用B型车,6节编组,最高运行速度80km/h,最大载客量2094人. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727184907/https://m.kunming.cn/news/c/2021-03-17/13180214.shtml#/. 2022-07-27.