Line 6 (Suzhou Rail Transit) Explained

Type:	Rapid transit
System:	Suzhou Rail Transit
Status:	Under construction
Stations:	31
Owner:	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Operator:	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Character:	Underground^[1]
Linelength:	36.12km (22.44miles)
Tracklength:	79.2m
Tracks:	2
Electrification:	overhead wire
Map State:	collapsed

Line 6 of Suzhou Rail Transit is a line partly in operation. Running north-west to south-east, it will connect Suzhou New District, Suzhou's city center of Gusu District and Suzhou Industrial Park. The line 6, except Huayun station, started operation in 29 June 2024.^[2]

Stations

Due to construction of Suzhou East railway station of the Tongsujiayong railway, Huayun station is not yet opened for service, where also causes lack of the normal zig-zag function of Sangtiandao. As such, line 6 is currently operating as two sections, with transfer at Nanxiebu station:^[3]

• Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station - Nanxiebu
• Nanxiebu - Sangtiandao, under single track

Service routes		Station name^[4]		Connections	Distance		Location
•				ITH Tram line 2	0.00	0.00	New District
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•		Children's Hospital
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Notes and References

1. Web site: 国家发展改革委关于苏州市城市轨道交通第三期 建设规划（2018～2023年）的批复 . 28 September 2018.
2. Web site: 苏州轨道交通6号线、S1线开工，2024年将建成9条线 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190609005944/http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2018-11-27/doc-ihmutuec4060019.shtml . 2019-06-09 . 2018-11-27 . news.sina.com.cn.
3. News: 沈煜鸣 . 2024-06-22 . 地铁6号线免费试乘3天 无需任何乘车凭证 . 姑苏晚报.
4. Web site: 官宣！苏州轨道交通6、7、8号线车站站名定了. 2024-01-24.