Line 15, Beijing Subway
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Line 15 of the Beijing Subway
is a rapid transit
rail line in northern Beijing
with one portion in operation and the remainder under construction.
In all, the line is set to have a total length of 45.7 km across northern Beijing from Xiyuan in Haidian District in the west, to Hedong in Shunyi District
in the east. It is being built in two phases. Phase I covers the eastern half of Line 15 from Beishatan in Chaoyang District
to Fengbo in Shunyi District. It will cost ¥
17.6 billion. Construction on Phase I began on April 11, 2009. Section 1 of Phase I, from Wangjing West to Houshayu entered operation on December 30, 2010. Sections 2 and 3 of Phase I are set to follow, respectively, in 2011 and 2013. Phase II is expected to be completed by 2015.
to Houshayu in Shunyi District.
), Datun Lu East (Line 5
) and at the Olympic Green (Line 8
). It runs underground from Beishatan to the New China International Exposition Center (CIEC), and then go above ground to Houshayu before returning underground and going underneath the Chaobai River to Fengbo.
Construction began on April 11, 2009. At that time, Phase I of Line 15 was only 31.15 km long with 12 stations. According to the construction schedule then, the eastern most Shunyi section of Phase I (18.5 km in length with seven stations) would be opened first on December 2011. The remainder of Phase I would follow in May 2013. That schedule was revised by the time track-laying began in October 2009. Instead of two sections, Phase I would be built and opened in three sections. The first, from Wangjing West to Houshyu, opened on December 30, 2010. The second, from Houshayu to Fengbo, will follow at the end of 2011. Finally, the third section from Beishatan to Wangjing West, will be completed in 2014. The line would feature 6-car trains. Line 15 tunnels will be up to 38 m underground, making them the deepest in Beijing's subway system.
Line 15, Phase I stations, from east to west with transfers in parenthesis:
Wangjing East station did not open in 2010 due to lack of connections with the surrounding road system.
, Zhongguancun
, and the Olympic Green
, and joining Phase I at Wangjing West. But by October 28, 2009, those Phase II were undergoing major revision, with one proposal extending Line 15 westward as originally planned and another proposal sending Line 15 southward and parallel to Line 8.
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...
rail 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...
with one portion in operation and the remainder under construction.
In all, the line is set to have a total length of 45.7 km across northern Beijing from Xiyuan in Haidian District in the west, to Hedong in Shunyi District
Shunyi District
Shunyi District is an administrative district of Beijing, located outside of the city proper.-Overview:...
in the east. It is being built in two phases. Phase I covers the eastern half of Line 15 from Beishatan in Chaoyang District
Chaoyang District, Beijing
Chaoyang District is a district of Beijing, China.Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing CBD. The Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang...
to Fengbo in Shunyi District. It will cost ¥
Renminbi
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17.6 billion. Construction on Phase I began on April 11, 2009. Section 1 of Phase I, from Wangjing West to Houshayu entered operation on December 30, 2010. Sections 2 and 3 of Phase I are set to follow, respectively, in 2011 and 2013. Phase II is expected to be completed by 2015.
Route in Operation
The currently operational section of Line 15 has 8 stations over 22 km, and runs from the Wangjing West stop on Line 13Line 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 Houshayu in Shunyi District.
Stations
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| Wangjing West Wangjing West Station ' is an interchange station between Lines 13 and 15 on the Beijing Subway. The underground platform on Line 15 serves as the current western terminus of the line until the line extends west in 2013.... |
望京西 | Chaoyang Chaoyang District, Beijing Chaoyang District is a district of Beijing, China.Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing CBD. The Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang... |
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| Wangjing | 望京 | ||
| Cuigezhuang | 崔各庄 | ||
| Maquanying | 马泉营 | ||
| Sunhe | 孙河 | ||
| China International Exhibition Center | 国展 | Shunyi Shunyi District Shunyi District is an administrative district of Beijing, located outside of the city proper.-Overview:... |
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| Hualikan Hualikan Station Hualikan station is a station on Line 15 of the Beijing Subway... |
花梨坎 | ||
| Houshayu Houshayu Station Houshayu station is a station on Line 15 of the Beijing Subway... |
后沙峪 | ||
Route Under Construction
The route of Line 15 has been revised several times and the unfinished portions may still change. The eastern terminus has been moved from Fuqian Jie to the east bank of the Chaobai River.Phase I
Phase I, 38.3 km long with 18 stations., covers the eastern half of Line 15 and connects the suburbs of Shunyi District with the existing subway network at Wangjing West (Line 13Line 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...
), Datun Lu East (Line 5
Line 5, Beijing Subway
Line 5 of the Beijing Subway was Beijing's first subway with a north-south route. It runs for 27.6 km, in a near straight line, just east of the city centre from Tiantongyuan North in Changping District to Songjiazhuang in Fengtai District. It entered into operation on October 2007. Line...
) and at the Olympic Green (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...
). It runs underground from Beishatan to the New China International Exposition Center (CIEC), and then go above ground to Houshayu before returning underground and going underneath the Chaobai River to Fengbo.
Construction began on April 11, 2009. At that time, Phase I of Line 15 was only 31.15 km long with 12 stations. According to the construction schedule then, the eastern most Shunyi section of Phase I (18.5 km in length with seven stations) would be opened first on December 2011. The remainder of Phase I would follow in May 2013. That schedule was revised by the time track-laying began in October 2009. Instead of two sections, Phase I would be built and opened in three sections. The first, from Wangjing West to Houshyu, opened on December 30, 2010. The second, from Houshayu to Fengbo, will follow at the end of 2011. Finally, the third section from Beishatan to Wangjing West, will be completed in 2014. The line would feature 6-car trains. Line 15 tunnels will be up to 38 m underground, making them the deepest in Beijing's subway system.
Line 15, Phase I stations, from east to west with transfers in parenthesis:
| Section 1, opened Dec. 30, 2010 | Section 2, opens 2011 | Section 3, opens 2014 |
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Line 5, Beijing Subway Line 5 of the Beijing Subway was Beijing's first subway with a north-south route. It runs for 27.6 km, in a near straight line, just east of the city centre from Tiantongyuan North in Changping District to Songjiazhuang in Fengtai District. It entered into operation on October 2007. Line... ) 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... ) |
Phase II
As of April 2009, Phase II plans showed the western half of Line 15 running from Xiyuan in Haidian District, through the campus of Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua University
Tsinghua University , colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911 under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang" or "Tsinghua College" and was renamed the "Tsinghua School" one year later...
, Zhongguancun
Zhongguancun
Zhongguancun , or Zhong Guan Cun, is a technology hub in Haidian District, Beijing, China.It is geographically situated in the northwestern part of Beijing city, in a band between the northwestern Third Ring Road and the northwestern Fourth Ring Road...
, and the Olympic Green
Olympic Green
The Olympic Green is an Olympic Park in Beijing, China constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Since then, the streets around the park have been used for an exhibition street race of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2011, after a race at Goldenport Park Circuit in the vicinity.- Beijing...
, and joining Phase I at Wangjing West. But by October 28, 2009, those Phase II were undergoing major revision, with one proposal extending Line 15 westward as originally planned and another proposal sending Line 15 southward and parallel to Line 8.
History
- On April 11, 2009, construction began on Phase I of Line 15 in Shunyi District.
- On October 28, 2009, track-laying began on Phase I of Line 15. Phase I expanded 31 km and 12 stations to 38 km and 18 stations. Phase II plans undergo revision.
- On December 30, 2010, Phase I, Section 1 entered operation.