Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway explained

Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway
Type:Commuter rail, Intercity rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China
Operator:Ningbo Intercity Railway, CR Shanghai
Distance:48.72NaN2
Line Used:Xiaoshan–Ningbo railway
Stock:CRH6F
Speed:120km/h
Owners:CR Shanghai
Maintenance:Yuyao

Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway is a commuter rail service in Ningbo, Zhejiang, part of the planned Ningbo Intercity Railway network. It runs from Ningbo railway station in Haishu District to Yuyao railway station in Yuyao on the existing Xiaoshan–Ningbo railway. There are also through operation to Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway. Passengers can transfer to Line 2 and Line 4 of Ningbo Metro at Ningbo railway station.[1]

It is the first line to provide "Higher-speed" commuter rail services, with trains travelling up to 160km/h in Ningbo and capable of transporting up to 2,000 people. By 2019, the operating speed of the line is limited to 120km/h.

Stations

Station
No.
Station nameConnectionsDistance
LocationLine
Through operation to Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway
NGH Ningbo0.000.00HaishuXiaoyong railway
ZQH7.377.37Jiangbei
12.0619.43Jiangbei
Yuyao
YYH Yuyao48.09Yuyao

Services

Eight trains per day run in each direction on the Ningbo–Yuyao Intercity Railway, 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. As of December 2019, trains only serve Ningbo and Yuyao stations, with a travel time of 32 to 38 minutes. In July 2019, 3 train services in each direction started through operation with the Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway, linking Ningbo and Yuyao with stations in Shaoxing.[2]

Timetable

Toward Ningbo[3] [4] Toward Yuyao
Train
number
OriginYuyaoNingboTrain
number
NingboYuyaoDestination
S110106:3907:13S300208:0008:33/35Shaoxing 09:30
S110307:3408:07S110209:1709:49
S3001Qianqing 07:4808:49/5109:24S110410:0610:39
S110510:0010:34S300411:4112:14/16Qianqing 13:19
S3003Qianqing 13:3414:40/4215:20S110614:5615:29
S110714:0414:41S300616:0316:35/37Qianqing 17:38
S110916:2116:56S110817:3018:02
S3005Qianqing 16:2517:26/2818:02S111018:4119:13

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liang. Yu. Intercity trains linking Zhejiang's Ningbo and Yuyao start trial operation. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615090824/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/15/c_136368005.htm. dead. June 15, 2017. XInhua. XInhua. 17 January 2018.
  2. Web site: 定了!!宁绍城铁就在今天开通!!票价竟然只有动车的.... 2019-07-10. 2019-12-31. 搜狐 (Sohu).
  3. Web site: 市郊快速铁路. 2019-10-05. 12306.
  4. Web site: 宁波至余姚城际铁路时刻表(最新版本). 2019-12-31. 2019-12-31. 宁波本地宝.