Changping Line, Beijing Subway
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The Changping Line of the Beijing Subway
is a rapid transit
subway line in northern Beijing
. The line opened on December 30, 2010 and currently runs run north from the Xi'erqi station on Line 13
to Nanshao. It is 21.24km in length with 7 stations.
After a second phase of construction, the Changping Line will be extended further north to the Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area, and will connect central Changping District
with Beijing subway network.
, passing near the townships of Shahe and Nanshao.
at Xizhimen and at Huoying, with transfers not only to Line 8
as well as Line 13
. One original alternative plan set Phase II at 16.7 km with one extra station beyond the Ming Tombs.
On January 5, 2009, the Changping District government signed land clearing contracts with townships along route, Huilongguan, Shahe and Nanshao, marking the official beginning of Phase I construction. Phase I was set to be completed by the end of 2010, and Phase II is scheduled for completion by 2012.
On September 19, 2010, the line commenced trial running with empty cars.
On December 30, 2010, Phase I of the line entered into operation.
Beijing Subway
The Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing municipality. It is owned by the city of Beijing and has two operators, the wholly state owned Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., which operates 12 lines, and the Beijing MTR...
is a rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
subway line in northern Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. The line opened on December 30, 2010 and currently runs run north from the Xi'erqi station on Line 13
Line 13, Beijing Subway
Line 13 of the Beijing Subway , also known as the CityRail Line , is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping and Chaoyang Districts with the...
to Nanshao. It is 21.24km in length with 7 stations.
After a second phase of construction, the Changping Line will be extended further north to the Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area, and will connect central Changping District
Changping District
Changping District , formerly Changping County , is situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing.Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometers, has 2 subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns with total population of 614,821...
with Beijing subway network.
Route
The Changping Line runs parallel and to the east of the Badaling ExpresswayBadaling Expressway
The Badaling Expressway is an expressway in the People's Republic of China which links urban Beijing to the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall of China...
, passing near the townships of Shahe and Nanshao.
Stations
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| Xi'erqi Xi'erqi Station ' is an interchange station between Line 13 and the Changping Line on the Beijing Subway in China. The station has relocated to a new location on 25 December 2010 to ease transfer between the two lines when the new Changping Line opened, and the original station is now defunct.... |
西二旗 | Haidian | |
| Life Science Park | 生命科学园 | Changping Changping District Changping District , formerly Changping County , is situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing.Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometers, has 2 subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns with total population of 614,821... |
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| Zhuxinzhuang Zhuxinzhuang Station Zhuxinzhuang station is a station on Changping Line of the Beijing Subway. It is a planned cross-platform interchange with Line 8, which will extend to here before 2013... |
朱辛庄 | ||
| Gonghuacheng | 巩华城 | ||
| Shahe | 沙河 | ||
| Shahe University Park | 沙河高教园 | ||
| Nanshao | 南邵 | ||
Phrase II
Phase II, now under constructions, includes stations at the Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area, Chengdong, Chengnan, and Dingsi Lu.History
The planned route of the Changping Line was chosen from three alternatives. The other original options placed the southern terminus of the line at the Beijing North Railway Station near Line 2Line 2, Beijing Subway
Line 2 of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail line that runs in a rectangular loop around the city centre. It traces the Ming Dynasty inner city wall, which was demolished and paved over by the 2nd Ring Road and Qianmen Avenue. It is second oldest and busiest of Beijing's subway lines and...
at Xizhimen and at Huoying, with transfers not only to Line 8
Line 8, Beijing Subway
Line 8 of the Beijing Subway , also known as the Olympic Branch Line , is the shortest of Beijing's subway lines currently in operation. It connects Beijing's Olympic village, called the Olympic Green, with Line 10, north of the city centre, in Chaoyang District. The line spans just 4.53 km, and...
as well as Line 13
Line 13, Beijing Subway
Line 13 of the Beijing Subway , also known as the CityRail Line , is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping and Chaoyang Districts with the...
. One original alternative plan set Phase II at 16.7 km with one extra station beyond the Ming Tombs.
On January 5, 2009, the Changping District government signed land clearing contracts with townships along route, Huilongguan, Shahe and Nanshao, marking the official beginning of Phase I construction. Phase I was set to be completed by the end of 2010, and Phase II is scheduled for completion by 2012.
On September 19, 2010, the line commenced trial running with empty cars.
On December 30, 2010, Phase I of the line entered into operation.
