Line 5 (Tianjin Metro)

Line 5
Line 5 train leaving Wenhuazhongxin station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerTianjin
LocaleTianjin, China
Termini
  • Beichenkejiyuanbei
  • Jinghuadongdao
Stations29
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 (2018-10-22)
Technical
Line length36.1 km (22.43 mi)
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 36.1 km in length and has 29 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.