Line 6 (Changsha Metro)

Line 6 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁六号线; pinyin: Chǎngshā Dìtiě Liù Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Changsha, Hunan, China. The line opened on 28 June 2022, running 48.11 kilometres (29.89 mi) with 34 stations.[1]

Line 6
Overview
OwnerChangsha Government
LocaleChangsha, Hunan, China
Termini
Stations34
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChangsha Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation
History
Opened28 June 2022; 21 months ago (2022-06-28)[1]
Technical
Line length48.11 km (29.89 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

History edit

Construction started on 28 December 2016.[2] Test operations without passengers started in December 2021.[3] Phase 1 of Line 6 opened on 28 June 2022.[1]

Opening timeline edit

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Xiejiaqiao — Huanghua Airport T1 & T2 28 June 2022 48.11 km (29.89 mi) 34 Phase 1

Rolling stock edit

The line is operated using six-car Type A trains manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, with a capacity for 2592 passengers. The maximum service speed of the trains is 80 km/h.[4]

Stations edit

Section Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Phase 1
Xiejiaqiao 谢家桥
Xiangbiwo 象鼻窝
Zhongtang 中塘  2 
Hunan First Normal University (West Campus) 一师范西校区
Changqing 长庆
Hexinyuan 和馨园
Changfeng 长丰
Lugu Sports Park 麓谷体育公园
Lugu Park 麓谷公园
Jiantang 涧塘
Hunan University of Technology and Business 湖南工商大学
Baigezui 白鸽咀
The Third Xiangya Hospital 湘雅三医院
Liugoulong 六沟垅  4 
Wenchangge 文昌阁  1 
Xiangya Hospital 湘雅医院
South Martyrs Park 烈士公园南
Yingbin Road 迎宾路口  2 
Yaoling & The Second Xiangya Hospital 窑岭湘雅二医院  7 
Chaoyangcun 朝阳村  3 
Furong District Government 芙蓉区政府  5 
Renmin East Road 人民东路  2 
Huaqiao 花桥
Longping Rice Museum 隆平水稻博物馆
Acad. of Agri-Sciences & Agri-University 农科院农大
Donghu 东湖
Shaoguang 韶光
Longhua 龙华
Tanmuqiao 檀木桥
Caojiaping 曹家坪
Longfeng 龙峰
Dalucun 大路村
Mumaduan 木马塅
Huanghua Airport T1 & T2 黄花机场T1T2  Maglev 
East extension Huanghua Airport T3 黄花机场T3

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "拥有多项之"最"头衔的长沙地铁6号线,明天开通初期运营". 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  2. ^ Jiang Jun (蒋俊), ed. (28 December 2016). 长沙地铁6号线(配套工程)今日开工建设 共设站34座. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ "长沙市轨道交通集团官网-官宣 | 长沙地铁7号线一期工程今日正式开工 6号线同步通车试运行". www.hncsmtr.com. 2021-12-31.
  4. ^ "一车能装2592人,车厢里还能充电!长沙地铁6号线首列车抵达长沙". Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. 长沙地铁6号线车辆外观以"蓝色"为主色调,采用6节编组A型车,最大载客量为2592人/列,最高运行速度为80千米/小时

External links edit