Line 6 (Changsha Metro)

Line 6
Line 6
	Platform of Yingbin Road station
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Changsha Government
Locale	Changsha, Hunan, China
Termini	Xiejiaqiao; Huanghua Airport T1 & T2;
Stations	34
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Changsha Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Changsha Shuicheng Rail Transit Co., Ltd; Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd
History
Opened	28 June 2022
Technical
Line length	48.11 km (29.89 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 6 of the Changsha Metro (Chinese: 长沙地铁六号线; pinyin: Chǎngshā Dìtiě Liù Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Changsha, Hunan, China. The line opened on 28 June 2022, running 48.11 kilometres (29.89 mi) with 34 stations.^[3]. This is the first line of Changsha Metro system operating under PPP contract with 25-year tenure.^[4]^[2]^[1]

History

Construction started on 28 December 2016 with estimated investment of 38.84 billion RMB.^[4]^[5] Test operations without passengers started in December 2021.^[6] Phase 1 of Line 6 opened on 28 June 2022.^[3]

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Xiejiaqiao — Huanghua Airport T1 & T2	28 June 2022	48.11 km (29.89 mi)	34	Phase 1

Rolling stock

The line is operated using six-car Type A trains manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, with a capacity for 2592 passengers. The maximum service speed of the trains is 80 km/h.^[7]

Stations

Section	Station name		Connections	Distance km	Location
Section	English	Chinese	Connections	Distance km	Location

Phase 1
	Xiejiaqiao	谢家桥
	Xiangbiwo	象鼻窝
	Zhongtang	中塘	2
	Hunan First Normal University (West Campus)	一师范西校区
	Changqing	长庆
	Hexinyuan	和馨园
	Changfeng	长丰
	Lugu Sports Park	麓谷体育公园
	Lugu Park	麓谷公园
	Jiantang	涧塘
	Hunan University of Technology and Business	湖南工商大学
	Baigezui	白鸽咀
	The Third Xiangya Hospital	湘雅三医院
	Liugoulong	六沟垅	4
	Wenchangge	文昌阁	1
	Xiangya Hospital	湘雅医院
	South Martyrs Park	烈士公园南
	Yingbin Road	迎宾路口	2
	Yaoling & The Second Xiangya Hospital	窑岭湘雅二医院	7
	Chaoyangcun	朝阳村	3
	Furong District Government	芙蓉区政府	5
	Renmin East Road	人民东路	2
	Huaqiao	花桥
	Longping Rice Museum	隆平水稻博物馆
	Acad. of Agri-Sciences & Agri-University	农科院农大
	Donghu	东湖
	Shaoguang	韶光
	Longhua	龙华
	Tanmuqiao	檀木桥
	Caojiaping	曹家坪
	Longfeng	龙峰
	Dalucun	大路村
	Mumaduan	木马塅
	Huanghua Airport T1 & T2	黄花机场T1T2	Maglev CSX
East extension	Huanghua Airport T3	黄花机场T3	CSX

References

1 2 "好消息！长沙地铁6号线全线"轨通"". Retrieved 30 October 2021.
1 2 "长沙穗城五载征程：一条地铁线，助力激活城市发展"强引擎"". Retrieved 22 May 2025.
1 2 3 "拥有多项之"最"头衔的长沙地铁6号线，明天开通初期运营". 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
1 2 "【长沙市】地铁6号线PPP项目正式签约系长沙首个轨道交通PPP项目". 14 June 2020.
↑ Jiang Jun (蒋俊), ed. (28 December 2016). 长沙地铁6号线(配套工程)今日开工建设共设站34座. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
↑ "长沙市轨道交通集团官网-官宣 | 长沙地铁7号线一期工程今日正式开工 6号线同步通车试运行". www.hncsmtr.com. 2021-12-31.
↑ "一车能装2592人，车厢里还能充电！长沙地铁6号线首列车抵达长沙". Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. 长沙地铁6号线车辆外观以"蓝色"为主色调，采用6节编组A型车，最大载客量为2592人/列，最高运行速度为80千米/小时

External links

[cs-1] 1 2 "好消息！长沙地铁6号线全线"轨通"". Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[hn-2] 1 2 "长沙穗城五载征程：一条地铁线，助力激活城市发展"强引擎"". Retrieved 22 May 2025.

[xxcb-3] 1 2 3 "拥有多项之"最"头衔的长沙地铁6号线，明天开通初期运营". 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

[hunan-4] 1 2 "【长沙市】地铁6号线PPP项目正式签约系长沙首个轨道交通PPP项目". 14 June 2020.

[5] Jiang Jun (蒋俊), ed. (28 December 2016). 长沙地铁6号线(配套工程)今日开工建设共设站34座. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 December 2021.

[6] "长沙市轨道交通集团官网-官宣 | 长沙地铁7号线一期工程今日正式开工 6号线同步通车试运行". www.hncsmtr.com. 2021-12-31.

[7] "一车能装2592人，车厢里还能充电！长沙地铁6号线首列车抵达长沙". Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. 长沙地铁6号线车辆外观以"蓝色"为主色调，采用6节编组A型车，最大载客量为2592人/列，最高运行速度为80千米/小时

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