Line S6 (Nanjing Metro)

Line S6 is a rapid transit line connecting Nanjing and Jurong in Jiangsu Province, China. It is 43.64 kilometres (27.12 mi) long and has a maximum operating speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph).[1] It has opened on 28 December 2021.[2] The line operates with a mixed express and local services using passing loops to allow fore express trains to pass local ones.[3]

Line S6
S6
Line S6
Overview
Other name(s)	Nanjing–Jurong intercity railway
Status	In operation
Locale	Nanjing and Jurong, Jiangsu Province
Termini	Maqun Jurong
Stations	13
Service
Type	Rapid Transit
System	Nanjing Metro
Operator(s)	Nanjing Metro
Rolling stock	6-car Type B
Technical
Line length	43.64 km (27.1 mi)[1]
Character	Elevated and underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The line started construction on December 21, 2018.[4] The line is a joint venture between Nanjing Metro and the Jurong local government.