Line S5
 S5 
Overview
Other name(s)Nanjing–Yangzhou intercity railway
Nanjing–Yizheng–Yangzhou intercity railway
StatusUnder construction
LocaleNanjing and Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province
Termini
Stations16
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemNanjing Metro
Operator(s)Nanjing Metro
Rolling stock4-car Type A
Technical
Line length57.61 km (35.8 mi)
CharacterElevated and underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line S5[1] is a planned rapid transit line connecting Nanjing and Yangzhou. It will be 57.61 kilometres (35.80 mi) long and have a maximum operating speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).[2] Initially 4 car Type A trains will be used but the line is designed for expansion to 6 car trains in the future. The line will have passing loops at select stations allowing for express and local services to be offered.[3][4] Local services are expected to take 45 minutes to run end to end and express services will shorten end to end travel times to 34 minutes.[2] Construction started on December 28, 2021.[5] The line is planned to open in 2026.[2]

Stations

Station Name Connections Distance
km 		Location
English Chinese
Xianlinhu 仙林湖  4 
Qixia 栖霞
Dongyangjie 东阳街
Gangchenglu 港城路
Huayuan 花园
Longtan 龙潭
Longtan East 龙潭东
Jing'an 靖安
Wannianlu 万年路
Gongnonglu 工农路
Tianningdadao 天宁大道
Yizhengkaifaqu 仪征开发区
Puxi 朴席
Chahe 汊河
Zhannanlu 站南路
Yangzhou West Railway Station 扬州西站

References

  1. ^ "宁扬S5号线首次环评公示". Sina (in Chinese). 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. ^ a b c "34分钟扬州至仙林！宁扬城际计划年底开建2026年通车" [34 minutes from Yangzhou to Xianlin! Nanjing-Yangzhou intercity railway planned to start construction by the end of this year and open in 2026.]. 人民网 (in Chinese). 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. ^ "34分钟扬州至仙林！宁扬城际计划年底开建2026年通车". js.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  4. ^ "和宁马城际南京段一期、宁滁城际南京段一起首次环评公示 宁扬城际铁路年内正式开工建设_南京信息_南京市人民政府". www.nanjing.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  5. ^ "1小时拥抱"大蓝鲸"！宁马、宁滁、宁扬三条跨市域轨道交通线路开工-现代快报网". www.xdkb.net. Retrieved 2022-01-04.


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