| Line 6 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | L4 (planned name); Pudong line (Chinese: 浦东线); Pudong light rail (Chinese: 浦东轻轨); Hello Kitty line (nickname) |
| Native name | 上海地铁6号线 |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Shanghai Rail Transit Pudong Line Development Co., Ltd. |
| Locale | Pudong district, Shanghai, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 28 |
| Service | |
| Type |  Rapid transit |
| System |  Shanghai Metro |
| Operator(s) | Shanghai No. 4 Metro Operation Co. Ltd. |
| Depot(s) | Gangcheng Road Depot; Sanlin parking lot |
| Rolling stock | 76 Class C 4-car trains |
| Daily ridership | 520,000 (2019 peak)[1] |
| History | |
| Commenced | October 31, 2002 |
| Opened | December 29, 2007 |
| Last extension | April 12, 2011 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 32.318 km (20.08 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground and elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead lines (1500 volts) |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) Average speed: 30.1 km/h (19 mph) |
| Signalling | Thales’ SelTracTM CBTC |
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Line 6 is an eastern north–south line of the Shanghai Metro network. It opened on December 29, 2007. The entire line is located in the Pudong New Area. A complete trip between the two end terminals, Gangcheng Road and Oriental Sports Center takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Line 6 has been dubbed the unofficial nickname “Hello Kitty Line” due to its lurid pink livery. The line is colored magenta on system maps.
- ^ "Metro breaks records" (in Chinese). Shanghai Metro 163 Official. 2019-03-09. Retrieved 2019-03-09.