- Daxing Line, Beijing Subway
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Daxing Line
大兴线
Statistics Type Rapid transit System Beijing Subway Status Operational Termini Gongyixiqiao
TiangongyuanNo. of stations 11 Operation Opened 30 December 2010 Operator(s) Beijing MTR Corp. Ltd. Technical Line length 21.7 km Gauge 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) standard gauge Route diagram The Daxing Line of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁大兴线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě dàxīng xiàn) is a light rail line that connects the southern Daxing District of the city with the subway network. It extends Line 4 south from its southern terminus at Majialou, on the 4th Ring Road in Fengtai District, to Nanzhao Lu, beyond the 6th Ring Road in Daxing District. The Daxing Line is about 21.7 km in length with 18 km underground.[1][2] Of the 12 stations, only Xihongmen is above the surface.[3] (See map [3]) Full-scale construction began in 2007 and the line was opened on December 30, 2010, 14:00 local time.[4]
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Route & Service
Though the Daxing Line is classified as a distinct line[5], the Beijing MTR Corp. operates through-train service on Lines 4 and Daxing, making the two lines effectively one line for travelers. See "北京京港地铁有限公司". Mtr.bj.cn. 2010-12-29. http://www.mtr.bj.cn/news/detail314.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-05. (Chinese) & "Beijing MTR Corporation Limited". Mtr.bj.cn. 2010-09-27. http://www.mtr.bj.cn/en/news/detail41.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-05. (English). With the opening of the Daxing Line on December 30, 2010, the Beijing MTR Corp. now runs two types of train service on the combined Line 4-Daxing Line route:
- A full-route loop that covers the entire Line 4 and Daxing Lines. This train service runs from Anheqiao North, the northern terminus of Line 4, to Tiangongyuan, the southern terminus of the Daxing Line.
- A partial-route loop that covers the entire Line 4 route plus one stop on the Daxing Line. This service runs from Anheqiao North to Xingong, the northernmost stop on the newly opened Daxing Line. Travelers wishing to proceed further south on the Daxing Line would have to switch to a south-bound full-route service train.
Stations
Daxing Line stations, from north to south (with transfer points):
Station Name
EnglishStation Name
HanziTransfer Location Gongyixiqiao 公益西桥 (Connects to Line 4 ) Fengtai Xingong 新宫 (Bus service to Fangshan ) Xihongmen 西红门 Daxing Gaomidian North 高米店北 Gaomidian South 高米店南 Zaoyuan 枣园 Qingyuanlu 清源路 Huangcunxidajie 黄村西大街 Huangcun Railway Station 黄村火车站 Yihezhuang 义和庄 Hanyuanzi 韩园子 Tiangongyuan 天宫院 History
- June 1, 2008: Construction began on Daxing Line. Completion set for the end of 2011.[6]
- November 16, 2008: Completion date moved up to December 28, 2010.[7]
- April 20, 2010: Completion date moved again to October 28, 2010.[8]
- December 28, 2010: Daxing Line opened.
Notes
- ^ (Chinese) "地铁大兴线01号标段（义和庄站）开工建设" Daxing News Dec. 21, 2007
- ^ (Chinese) "地铁大兴线各站年底全封顶" 京华时报 Oct. 8, 2009
- ^ (Chinese) "北京地铁大兴线6月1日开工 计划2011年底通车" Beijing Evening News May 15, 2008
- ^ (Chinese) [1] Apr. 20, 2010
- ^ "北京地铁4号线今年年底将与大兴线贯通运营" news.china.com.cn. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ (Chinese) "北京地铁大兴线将开工 将建6个公交枢纽" Beijing Morning News June 1, 2008
- ^ (Chinese) 北京地铁大兴线义和庄车站开始盾构施工 新华社 Nov. 16, 2008
- ^ (Chinese) [2] Apr. 20, 2010
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