Line 5 is a rapid transit line of the

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, serving the city of

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Province,

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. The line has a total length of and 22 stations. Phase 1 of the line was opened on 29 June 2022.

History

Construction began in June 2016. The line is constructed by a consortium consisting of China Railway Construction Corp, Fourth Railway Research Institute Investment Co, and Kunming Railway Group.

Opening timeline

Rolling stock

The line is operated using six-car Type B trainsets produced by CRRC, with a maximum speed of 80 km/h and a capacity for 2094 passengers.

Stations

References

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