Line 6 (Kunming Metro)
| Line 6 | |
|---|---|
Line 6 train entering Dabanqiao station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kunming, Yunnan Province, China |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Kunming Metro |
| Operator(s) | Kunming Rail Transit Corp., Ltd |
| Rolling stock | CSR Zhuzhou Type B (6B) |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 June 2012 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 25.3 km (15.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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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.