Line S5 | |
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S5 | |
Overview | |
Other name(s) | Nanjing–Yangzhou intercity railway Nanjing–Yizheng–Yangzhou intercity railway |
Status | Under construction |
Locale | Nanjing and Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province |
Termini | |
Stations | 16 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid Transit |
System | Nanjing Metro |
Operator(s) | Nanjing Metro |
Rolling stock | 4-car Type A |
Technical | |
Line length | 57.61 km (35.8 mi) |
Character | Elevated and underground |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line S5 [1] is a planned rapid transit line connecting Nanjing and Yangzhou. It will be 57.61 kilometres (35.80 mi) long and have a maximum operating speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph). [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. [2] Construction started on December 28, 2021. [5] The line is planned to open in 2026. [2]
Station Name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||
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English | Chinese | ||||
Xianlinhu | 仙林湖 | 4 | |||
Qixia | 栖霞 | ||||
Dongyangjie | 东阳街 | ||||
Gangchenglu | 港城路 | ||||
Huayuan | 花园 | ||||
Longtan | 龙潭 | ||||
Longtan East | 龙潭东 | ||||
Jing'an | 靖安 | ||||
Wannianlu | 万年路 | ||||
Gongnonglu | 工农路 | ||||
Tianningdadao | 天宁大道 | ||||
Yizhengkaifaqu | 仪征开发区 | ||||
Puxi | 朴席 | ||||
Chahe | 汊河 | ||||
Zhannanlu | 站南路 | ||||
Yangzhou West Railway Station | 扬州西站 | ||||