Line 10 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通10号线) is the under construction suburban metro line in Ningbo and Cixi, Zhejiang, China. This line is expected to open at the end of 2026. However, Cixi Railway Station will not open until the end of 2027, while the 12 remaining stations will open at the end of 2026.[1] The line connecting Ningbo city center to Cixi takes only 45 minutes.[5] This will be the Ningbo Rail Transit metro line to reach a maximum speed of up to 160 km/h. A set of 22 trains will be produced to meet the demands on the entire line.[6]
| Line 10 | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Overview | |
| Other names | Ningbo-Cixi Intercity railway[1] Ningci Line[2] Cixi Line[3] |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner | Ningbo Rail Transit |
| Locale | Ningbo and Cixi, Zhejiang, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 13 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit, Intercity rail |
| System | Ningbo Rail Transit |
| Operator(s) | Ningbo Rail Transit |
| Depot(s) | Longshan depot[4] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead catenary contact |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (Maximum design speed) |
Among the distance of 64 km (38.18 mi) on the line, 34.9 km (21.7 mi) run on elevated sections; 23.5 km (14.6 mi) run on underground sections (included 22.5 km (14.0 mi) of bored tunnel and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) of mountain tunnel), account for 36.7%. The U-shaped section spanning 1.1 km (0.68 mi) long. The whole line consists of 13 stations, 1 depot, 2 traction substations.[7]
History
editOn 2 November 2022. Line 10 began construction, with total investment approximately 32 billion RMB, with an average cost of about 500 million RMB per one kilometer.[7][8]
On the morning of 20 March 2026, 2 brand new rolling stock types included Line 12 (Xiangshan Line) and Line 10 jointly developed by Ningbo Rail Transit and CRRC ZELC, was officially debuted at CRRC Ningbo Industrial Base.[9][10]
On 20 May 2026, Ningbo Rail Transit began receiving its first rolling stock set of Line 10 at Longshan Depot.[11] The remaining 21 trains will arrive in another time.[6]
Stations
editThere are 13 stations (7 are underground and 6 are elevated) with an average station distance of 5.3 km (3.3 mi).[1][8]
| Station name | Transfer | Distance
km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| Cixi Railway Station | 慈溪火车 | Cixi | |||
| Chaotang | 潮塘 | ||||
| Xincheng Ave. | 新城大道 | ||||
| Xiaolin | 逍林 | ||||
| Guanfu | 观附 | ||||
| Guanhaiwei | 观海卫 | ||||
| Zhangqi | 掌起 | ||||
| Longshan | 龙山 | ||||
| Jiulong Lake | 九龙湖 | Zhenhai, Ningbo | |||
| Luoxing | 骆兴 | 7 | |||
| Yongmao Road | 永茂路 | 5 (Line 3 Phase 2) | |||
| Meiyan | 梅堰 | 5 | Jiangbei, Ningbo | ||
| Kongpu | 孔浦 | 2 | |||
Rolling stock
editAs China's first demonstration project for the standardized urban Type A train, the trains have a maximum operation speed of 160 km/h, far exceeding the 80–100 km/h speed of regular subway rolling stock. Configured with 4 cars and a total length of 95.3 meters, the trains are more than 20 meters shorter than the existing 6-car trains.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "为慈溪而建，宁波地铁10号线进度飞起，26年通可与4条地铁换乘". 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "宁波至慈溪市域（郊）铁路13个站点首次透露". www.ningbo.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ↑ "始发鄞州！宁波地铁12号线，重磅新消息来了→". 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "宁波：地铁10号线首列车进驻，新通道+1". 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "狂飙160km/h！宁波地铁10号线计划年底通车，慈溪能否抓住机遇，完成逆天改命？". Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- 1 2 "宁波交通大爆发！10号线首列车到位，12座车站主体封顶，通车倒计时". 21 May 2026.
- 1 2 "宁波至慈溪市域（郊）铁路工程环境影响报告书（征求意见稿） 宁波轨道交通".
- 1 2 "宁慈线宣告开建 宁波又将添一条地铁、汽车同跑的高架". 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "宁波地铁10号线、12号线计划今年投运！最新消息→". 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Lines 10 and 12 Urban Trains Make Their Debut in Ningbo". 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "宁波市域铁路慈溪线年内建成，首列车已进驻". 21 May 2026.
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