Line 6 (Chengdu Metro)

Line 6 of the Chengdu Metro (Chinese: 成都地铁6号线; pinyin: Chéngdū Dìtiě Liù Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Chengdu. It starts at Wangcong Temple and ends at Lanjiagou. The total length is 68.223 km (42.4 mi) with 56 stations.

Line 6
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Line 6 platform at Xipu station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerChengdu
LocaleChengdu, Sichuan
Termini
  • Wangcong Temple
  • Lanjiagou
Stations56
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChengdu Metro
Operator(s)Chengdu Metro Corporation
History
Opened18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
Technical
Line length68.223 km (42.4 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines, 1,500 V DC

Line 6's color is brown. The line began construction in 2016 and was opened on 18 December 2020. Line 6 uses high capacity 8-car Type A trains. Line 6 became the longest stretch of subway to be opened at once in China and since its opening, Line 6 is currently the longest continuous subway tunnel in the world.

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