Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway

Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway
宁波至余姚城际铁路
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Overview
Service typeCommuter rail, Intercity rail
StatusOperational
LocaleNingbo, Zhejiang province, China
First service10 June 2017 (2017-06-10)
Current operator(s)Ningbo Intercity Railway, CR Shanghai
Route
TerminiNingbo
Yuyao
Distance travelled48.7 km (30.26 mi)
Line(s) usedXiaoshan–Ningbo railway
Technical
Rolling stockCRH6F
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed120km/h
Track owner(s)CR Shanghai
Rake maintenanceYuyao

Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway is a commuter rail service in Ningbo, Zhejiang, part of the planned Ningbo Intercity Railway network. It runs from Ningbo railway station in Haishu District to Yuyao railway station in Yuyao on the existing Xiaoshan–Ningbo railway. There are also through operation to Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway. Passengers can transfer to Line 2 and Line 4 of Ningbo Metro at Ningbo railway station.

It is the first line to provide "Higher-speed" commuter rail services, with trains travelling up to 160 km/h (99 mph) in Ningbo and capable of transporting up to 2,000 people. By 2019, the operating speed of the line is limited to 120 km/h (75 mph).