Line 2 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

Line 2
Line 2 train
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNingbo
LocaleNingbo, Zhejiang, China
Termini
Stations27
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNingbo Rail Transit
Operator(s)Ningbo Rail Transit Co., Ltd.
History
Opened26 September 2015; 9 years ago (2015-09-26)
Technical
Line length36.85 km (22.90 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ElectrificationOverhead catenary with 1,500 V DC

Line 2 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通2号线) 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.[3] Zhaobaoshan and Honglian stations opened on 1 December 2022.[4]

Opening timeline

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Lishe International Airport — Qingshuipu 26 September 2015 28.35 km (17.62 mi) 22 Phase 1
Qingshuipu — Congyuan Road 30 May 2020[3] 5.6 km (3.48 mi)[3] 3 Phase 2
Congyuan Road — Honglian 1 December 2022[4] 2.9 km (1.80 mi)[4] 2

Stations

Station name Connections Distance
km 		Location
English Chinese
Lishe International Airport 栎社国际机场 Ningbo Lishe International Airport NGB 0.00 0.00 Haishu
Lishe 栎社 2.51 2.51
Yinzhou Avenue 鄞州大道 1.75 4.26
Shiqi 石碶  5  1.13 5.39
Qingfangcheng 轻纺城 1.21 6.60
Ouchi 藕池 1.42 8.02
Coach Terminal 客运中心 1.24 9.26
Liyuan South Road 丽园南路  8  1.13 10.39
Yunxia Road 云霞路 0.87 11.26
Ningbo Railway Station 宁波火车站  4 
Ningbo railway station NGH (  Yongyu ) 		1.16 12.42
Chenghuangmiao 城隍庙 1.46 13.88
Gulou 鼓楼  1  0.72 14.60
Waitan Bridge 外滩大桥  7  1.46 16.06 Jiangbei
Zhengda Road 正大路  6  0.83 16.89
Nijiayan 倪家堰 1.10 17.99
Yasaiyan 压赛堰 1.17 19.16
Datong Bridge 大通桥  3  0.65 19.81
Kongpu 孔浦  Ningci  1.06 20.87
Lulin 路林 2.07 22.94
Sanguantang 三官堂  5  0.87 23.81
Ningbo University 宁波大学 1.31 25.12
Qingshuipu 清水浦 2.83 27.95 Zhenhai
Wulipai 五里牌 1.98 29.93
Fengyuan 枫园 2.04 31.97
Congyuan Road 聪园路 1.71 33.68
Zhaobaoshan 招宝山 0.54 34.22
Honglian 红联  6  1.58 35.80 Beilun

References

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  1. ^ "Ningbo opens second metro line". Railway Gazette International. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  2. ^ "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]. news.cnnb.com (in Chinese). 23 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "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". Ningbo Rail Transit. 2020-05-13.
  4. ^ a b c "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". news.cnnb.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-01.