Line 6 (Kunming Metro)
The Line 6 of the Kunming Metro (Chinese: 昆明轨道交通6号线; pinyin: Kūnmíng Guǐdào Jiāotōng Liù Hào Xiàn) also known as Airport line (Chinese: 机场线; pinyin: Jīchǎng Xiàn) is a rapid transit line that connects the Kunming Changshui International Airport with Kunming's urban center. The line is currently 25.3 kilometres (15.7 mi) in length with 8 stations.
The line entered into operation on 28 June 2012, and ceased operation temporarily beginning May 2016 in order to coordinate work related to the opening of Line 3 scheduled for early 2017. Finally it reopened in August 2017 along with Line 3.
On subway maps, the line's color is teal.
Opening timeline
Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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East Coach Station — Kunming Airport | 28 June 2012 | 18.018 km (11.196 mi)[1] | 2 | Phase 1 |
East Coach Station — Kunming Airport | 5 March 2016 | Temporary ceased operation | -2 | Line 3 & 6 connector project |
East Coach Station — Kunming Airport | 29 August 2017 | Reentered operation | 2 | |
Dabanqiao, Airport Front | Infill stations | 2 | ||
Tangzixiang — East Coach Station | 23 September 2020[2] | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) | 4 | Phase 2 |
Fare
One-way fare costs CN¥5.
Hours of Operation
Currently the hours of operation for Line 6, from 6:00 AM to 22:00 PM daily. Frequency averages 15 minutes.
Line 6 trains travels at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph). On the initial operation one-way trip will take approximately 20 minutes.[3]
Route
Line 6 runs in Panlong District and Guandu District.
station name | Connections | Distance km | Location | |||
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English | Chinese | |||||
Tangzixiang | 塘子巷 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Panlong/Guandu | |
Chajie | 岔街 | |||||
Dongjiao Road | 东郊路 | Guandu | ||||
Juhua | 菊华 | 4 | ||||
East Coach Station | 东部汽车站 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Panlong | |
Dabanqiao | 大板桥 | 9.73 | 9.73 | Guandu | ||
Airport Front | 机场前 | 5.36 | 15.09 | |||
Kunming Airport | 机场中心 | KMG | 2.09 | 17.18 | ||
History
Construction of Line 6 began on 1 August 2010. Track-laying was completed around December 2011. Line 6 opened to public operation on 28 June 2012 with two initial stations (East Coach Station and Kunming Airport), on the opening day of Kunming Changshui International Airport to serve the passengers from the new airport to downtown Kunming.
Gallery
- stations of Line 6
- East Coach Station
- Dabanqiao
- Airport Front
- Kunming Airport
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