Line 10 (Ningbo Rail Transit)

Line 10
Overview
Other names
  • Ningbo-Cixi Intercity railway
  • Ningci Line
  • Cixi Line
  • Cixi Intercity railway
StatusUnder construction
OwnerNingbo Rail Transit
LocaleNingbo and Cixi, Zhejiang, China
Termini
Stations13
Service
TypeRapid transit, Intercity rail
SystemNingbo Rail Transit
OperatorNingbo Rail Transit
DepotLongshan depot
Technical
Line length64 km (40 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead catenary contact
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph) (Maximum design speed)

Line 10 of Ningbo Rail Transit (Chinese: 宁波轨道交通10号线) is an under construction suburban metro line in Ningbo and Cixi, Zhejiang, China. This line is expected to open at the end of 2026. However, Cixi Railway Station will not open until the end of 2027, while the 12 remaining stations will open at the end of 2026. The line connecting Ningbo city center to Cixi takes only 45 minutes. This will be the Ningbo Rail Transit metro line to reach a maximum speed of up to 160 km/h. A set of 22 trains will be produced to meet the demands on the entire line.

Among the distance of 64 km (38.18 mi) on the line, 34.9 km (21.7 mi) run on elevated sections; 23.5 km (14.6 mi) run on underground sections (included 22.5 km (14.0 mi) of bored tunnel and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) of mountain tunnel), account for 36.7%. The U-shaped section spanning 1.1 km (0.68 mi) long. The whole line consists of 13 stations, 1 depot, 2 traction substations.

History

On 2 November 2022. Line 10 began construction, with total investment approximately 32 billion RMB, with an average cost of about 500 million RMB per one kilometer.

On the morning of 20 March 2026, 2 brand new rolling stock types included Line 12 (Xiangshan Line) and Line 10 jointly developed by Ningbo Rail Transit and CRRC ZELC, was officially debuted at CRRC Ningbo Industrial Base.

On 20 May 2026, Ningbo Rail Transit began receiving its first rolling stock set of Line 10 at Longshan Depot. The remaining 21 trains will arrive in another time.

On 22 June 2026, Line 10 was completed hot running test.

Stations

There are 13 stations (7 are underground and 6 are elevated) with an average station distance of 5.3 km (3.3 mi).

Station name Transfer Distance

km

 Location
English Chinese
Cixi Railway Station 慈溪火车站 Cixi
Chaotang 潮塘
Xincheng Avenue 新城大道
Xiaolin 逍林
Guanfu 观附
Guanhaiwei 观海卫
Zhangqi 掌起
Longshan 龙山
Jiulong Lake 九龙湖 Zhenhai, Ningbo
Luoxing 骆兴  7 
Yongmao Road 永茂路  5  (Line  3  Phase 2)
Meiyan 梅堰  5  Jiangbei, Ningbo
Kongpu 孔浦  2 

Rolling stock

As China's first demonstration project for the standardized urban Type A train, the trains have a maximum operation speed of 160 km/h, far exceeding the 80–100 km/h speed of regular subway rolling stock. Configured with 4 cars and a total length of 95.3 meters, the trains are more than 20 meters shorter than the existing 6-car trains.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "为慈溪而建，宁波地铁10号线进度飞起，26年通可与4条地铁换乘". 6 July 2025.
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  3. ↑ "始发鄞州！宁波地铁12号线，重磅新消息来了→". 6 March 2026.
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  5. ↑ "宁波：地铁10号线首列车进驻，新通道+1". 21 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "狂飙160km/h！宁波地铁10号线计划年底通车，慈溪能否抓住机遇，完成逆天改命？". Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  7. 1 2 "宁波交通大爆发！10号线首列车到位，12座车站主体封顶，通车倒计时". 21 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "宁波至慈溪市域（郊）铁路工程环境影响报告书（征求意见稿） 宁波轨道交通".
  9. 1 2 "宁慈线宣告开建 宁波又将添一条地铁、汽车同跑的高架". 2 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "宁波地铁10号线、12号线计划今年投运！最新消息→". 20 March 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Lines 10 and 12 Urban Trains Make Their Debut in Ningbo". 27 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "宁波市域铁路慈溪线年内建成，首列车已进驻". 21 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "宁波轨道交通10号线热滑试验完成". 29 June 2026.