Line 5 (Tianjin Metro)

Line 5
Line 5 train leaving Wenhuazhongxin station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerTianjin
LocaleTianjin, China
Termini
Stations28
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemTianjin Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Train Service Center III, Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation
Depot(s)Shuangjie, Liyuantou
History
Opened22 October 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-22)
Technical
Line length34.8 km (21.62 mi)[1][2]
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground, At-grade, & Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line with 1,500 V DC

Line 5 of the Tianjin Metro (Chinese: 天津地铁5号线; pinyin: Tiānjīn Dìtiě Wǔ Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running semi-circular from north-west to south-west Tianjin. It is run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which becomes a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017.

The line is 34.8 km[1][2] in length and has 28 stations. Beichenkejiyuanbei is half-underground. Liqizhuangnan is at-grade. All other stations are underground. The line uses 6 car B size trains. Line 5, together with Line 6 forms a loop around Tianjin.

  1. ^ a b "开始试乘体验 天津地铁5号线开通在即". 2018-10-18.
  2. ^ a b "天津地铁5号线开通试运营". 2018-10-22.