Line 5 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

Line 5 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通5号线) is a rapid transit line in Ningbo. It starts from west Yinzhou District and ends in Luotuo Bridge Station in Zhenhai District. In the future extension plan, the line will extend and become a loop.

The construction of the first section started on 28 September 2016. The line uses GoA4 fully automated trains. It is 27.9 km (17.3 mi) in length with 22 stations. The line opened on 28 December 2021.

Phase 2 of line 3 will have 5 more stations north of Datong Bridge, but due to restrictions of an old airport, part of the phase 2 between Datong Bridge and Yongmao Road is stalled for construction. The rest 3 stations of phase 2 has started construction since 2 December 2019, and will temporary run as a part of line 5. Test run of phase 2 of line 3 started in 1 February 2024.

Route

Phase 1 of Line 5 starts from Buzheng Station in western Yinzhou District as an underground line. Then it goes along Yinxian Road and passes the Fenghua River until it reaches Xiaying and turns north. Then the line goes along first Haiyan Road and then Yuanshi Road. Then the line passes the Yong River and reaches its destination, Xingzhuang Road Station.

Opening timeline

Stations