Ninggao Intercity Rail Line
| Nanjing–Gaochun intercity railway 宁高城际轨道交通 |
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| S1 S9 | |
A line S1 train is leaving Zhengfangzhonglu Station
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| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| Status | In operation |
| Termini |
Nanjing South railway station Lukou International Airport |
| Stations | 8 |
| Daily ridership | 53,000 (2014 Avg.) 94,000 (2014 Peak) |
| Operation | |
| Opened | July 1, 2014 |
| Owner | China Railways Airport Construction Group |
| Operator(s) | Nanjing Metro |
| Character | Underground and elevated |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 35.8 km (22.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Nanjing–Gaochun intercity railway, commonly known as the Ninggao intercity railway (Chinese: 宁高城际轨道交通; pinyin: Níng gāo chéng jì guǐdào jiāotōng) or Airport Line is a suburban metro rail line serving the southern suburbs of Nanjing. In early planning documents, it was called Line 6 of Nanjing Metro; Phase I is now designated as Line S1 of the city's metro system, and the under-construction extension is designated as Line S9.
The Ninggao Line's first stage connects Nanjing South railway station with Nanjing Lukou International Airport. It is 34.9 km long has 8 stations. The line started construction on December 27, 2011, and was opened on July 1, 2014.
A future extension of the line will start from Xiangyulunan station; the 6th station from Nanjing South railway station, and extend further south, to Gaochun District, for the total length of 85.8 km.
In September 2011 a contract for 15 6 car Type B metro trains was given to CSR Corporation Limited, with the first train arriving in August 2013.
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