Line S5 (Nanjing Metro) Explained

Line S5
Other Name:Nanjing–Yangzhou intercity railway
Nanjing–Yizheng–Yangzhou intercity railway
Type:Rapid Transit
System:Nanjing Metro
Status:Under construction
Locale:Nanjing and Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province
Stations:16
Operator:Nanjing Metro
Character:Elevated and underground
Stock:4-car Type A
Linelength:57.611NaN1
Map State:collapsed

Line S5[1] is a planned rapid transit line connecting Nanjing and Yangzhou. It will be 57.61km (35.8miles) long and have a maximum operating speed of 160km/h.[2] Initially 4 car Type A trains will be used but the line is designed for expansion to 6 car trains in the future. The line will have passing loops at select stations allowing for express and local services to be offered.[3] [4] Local services are expected to take 45 minutes to run end to end and express services will shorten end to end travel times to 34 minutes. Construction started on December 28, 2021.[5] The line is planned to open in 2026.

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
Qixia, Nanjing
Ningzhen ICR
YizhengYangzhou
Hanjiang
YLH

References

  1. Web site: 2018-02-12. 宁扬S5号线首次环评公示. 2021-08-08. Sina. zh.
  2. Web site: 2021-08-08. 34分钟扬州至仙林!宁扬城际计划年底开建2026年通车. 34 minutes from Yangzhou to Xianlin! Nanjing-Yangzhou intercity railway planned to start construction by the end of this year and open in 2026.. 2021-08-08. 人民网. zh.
  3. Web site: 34分钟扬州至仙林!宁扬城际计划年底开建2026年通车. 2022-01-04. js.people.com.cn.
  4. Web site: 和宁马城际南京段一期、宁滁城际南京段一起首次环评公示 宁扬城际铁路年内正式开工建设_南京信息_南京市人民政府. 2022-01-04. www.nanjing.gov.cn.
  5. Web site: 1小时拥抱"大蓝鲸"!宁马、宁滁、宁扬三条跨市域轨道交通线路开工-现代快报网. 2022-01-04. www.xdkb.net.