Line 6 (Chengdu Metro)

Line 6
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Line 6 platform at Xipu station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerChengdu
LocaleChengdu, Sichuan
Termini
  • Wangcong Temple
  • Lanjiagou
Stations56
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChengdu Metro
Operator(s)Chengdu Metro Corporation
History
Opened18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)
Technical
Line length68.76 km (42.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines, 1,500 V DC

Line 6 of the Chengdu Metro (Chinese: 成都地铁6号线; pinyin: Chéngdū Dìtiě Liù Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Chengdu. It starts at Wangcong Temple and ends at Lanjiagou. The total length is 68.223 km (42.4 mi) with 56 stations.

Line 6's color is brown. The line began construction in 2016 and was opened on 18 December 2020. Line 6 uses high capacity 8-car Type A trains. Line 6 became the longest stretch of subway to be opened at once in China and since its opening, Line 6 is currently the second longest continuous subway tunnel in the world.