Line 2 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

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 will further run into Xiaogang Township, Beilun District. The line started service on 26 September 2015.[1]

Line 2
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Overview
Type	Rapid transit
System	Ningbo Rail Transit
Status	Operational
Locale	Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Termini	Lishe International Airport Congyuan Road
Stations	25 (Operational)
Operation
Opened	26 September 2015 (2015-09-26)
Owner	Ningbo
Operator(s)	Ningbo Rail Transit Co.,Ltd.
Character	Underground and elevated
Technical
Line length	33.95 km (21.10 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)

Route

Line 2 is the second metro line in Ningbo. It starts near Ningbo Lishe International Airport and stretches eastwards as tunnels. After reaching Youngor 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 May 30, 2020.[3] Zhaobaoshan and Honglian will open in 2022.

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 (initial section)

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Lishe International Airport	栎社国际机场	NGB	0.00	0.00	Haishu
Lishe	栎社		2.40	2.40
Yinzhou Avenue	鄞州大道		1.67	4.07
Shiqi	石碶	5	1.11	5.18
Qingfangcheng	轻纺城		1.24	6.42
Ouchi	藕池		1.47	7.89
Coach Terminal	客运中心		1.20	9.09
Liyuan South Road	丽园南路		1.00	10.09
Yunxia Road	云霞路		0.85	10.94
Ningbo Railway Station	宁波火车站	4  (  Yongyu ) NGH	1.30	12.24
Chenghuangmiao	城隍庙		1.48	13.72
Gulou / Drum Tower	鼓楼	1	0.60	14.32
Waitan Bridge	外滩大桥	7	1.40	15.72	Jiangbei
Zhengda Road	正大路	6	0.80	16.52
Nijiayan	倪家堰		1.07	17.59
Yasaiyan	压赛堰		1.20	18.79
Datong Bridge	大通桥	3	0.60	19.39
Kongpu	孔浦		1.05	20.44
Lulin	路林		2.10	22.54
Sanguantang	三官堂	5	0.87	23.41
Ningbo University	宁波大学		1.30	24.71
Qingshuipu	清水浦		2.85	27.56	Zhenhai
Wulipai	五里牌
Fengyuan	枫园
Congyuan Road	聪园路
Zhaobaoshan	招宝山
Honglian	红联	6			Beilun

• Zhaobaoshan and Honglian will open in 2022.

References

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. "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.