Line 6 of the Wuhan Metro was opened on 28 December 2016. It is the fifth line of the Wuhan Metro to be opened since its creation.[1] A 7-km extension to the line opened on 26 December 2021.[2]

Line 6
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerWuhan
LocaleWuhan, Hubei
Termini
Stations32
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWuhan Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Rolling stockCRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Chinese Type A
History
Opened28 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-28)
Technical
Line length42.537 km (26.43 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Route map

The northern end of the line is Xincheng 11th Road station in Dongxihu District. The southern end of the line is Dongfeng Motor Corporation station in Caidian District.

History edit

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Jinyinhu Park — Dongfeng Motor Corporation 28 December 2016 35.512 km (22.07 mi) 27 Phase 1
Jinyinhu Park — Xincheng 11th Road 26 December 2021[2] 7.025 km (4.37 mi) 5 Phase 2

Stations edit

Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Xincheng 11th Road 新城十一路 Dongxihu
Matoutan Park 码头潭公园  1 
Five Rings Sports Center 五环体育中心
Erya Road 二雅路
Haikou 3rd Road 海口三路
Jinyinhu Park 金银湖公园 0.000 0.000
Jinyinhu 金银湖 2.391 2.391
Garden Expo North 园博园北  7  1.748 4.139
Polytechnic University 轻工大学 1.202 5.341
Changqing Huayuan 常青花园  2  0.961 6.302
Yangchahu 杨汊湖 2.110 8.412 Jianghan
Shiqiao 石桥 0.844 9.256
Tangjiadun 唐家墩 1.477 10.733
Sanyanqiao 三眼桥 0.953 11.686
Xianggang Road 香港路  3   7  1.024 12.710 Jianghan / Jiang'an
Miaoli Road 苗栗路 0.864 13.574 Jiang'an
Dazhi Road 大智路  1  0.804 14.378
Jianghan Road 江汉路  2  1.553 15.931 Jianghan
Liuduqiao 六渡桥 0.851 16.782
Hanzheng Street 汉正街 0.977 17.759 Qiaokou
Wusheng Road 武胜路 0.762 18.521
Qintai 琴台 1.857 20.378 Hanyang
Zhongjiacun 钟家村  4  0.933 21.311
Maying Road 马鹦路 1.282 22.593
Jiangang 建港 1.478 24.071
Qianjincun 前进村 0.953 25.024
North International Expo Center 国博中心北 1.525 26.549
South International Expo Center 国博中心南  16  0.756 27.305
Laoguancun 老关村  16  1.826 29.131
Jiangcheng Boulevard 江城大道 2.805 31.936 Caidian
Checheng East Road 车城东路 2.279 34.215
Dongfeng Motor Corporation 东风公司  3  1.297 35.512

Rolling Stock edit

Type Time of manufacturing Lines operated Cars Assembly Notes
Type A Line 6 40 train sets Manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive. First 16 6-car train sets delivered in 2016.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ 武汉两条地铁线今日开门迎客 6号线堪称超级换乘线_大楚网_腾讯网. Tencent (QQ) Hubei.
  2. ^ a b "官宣 三线齐发,开通时间定了!". 2021-12-25.
  3. ^ "The first "Wuhan a metro made in local" rolled out for Wuhan metro line 6_News Center_Corporate News_CRRC ZHUZHOU LOCOMOTIVE CO., Ltd".