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Changping Line, Beijing Subway
Station Name Station Name Transfer Location
English Hanzi
Xi’erqi 西二旗 Line 13 Haidian
Life Science Park 生命科学园 Changping
Zhuxinzhuang 朱辛庄
Gonghuacheng 巩华城
Shahe 沙河
Shahe University Park 沙河高教园
Nanshao 南邵
Changping Line Gauge 1435mm
昌平线
Operating speed 100 km/h (maximum
service speed)
The Changping Line of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京
地铁昌平线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě chāngpíng xiàn) 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. [1]
Statistics
Type Rapid transit
Route
The Changping Line runs parallel and to the east of the
System Beijing Subway
Badaling Expressway, passing near the townships of Sha-
Status Operational he and Nanshao.
Termini Xi’erqi
Nanshao Stations
No. of stations 7
Operation
Phrase II
Phase II, now under constructions, includes stations at
Opened 30 December 2010
the Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area, Chengdong, Chengnan,
Operator(s) Beijing Mass Transit and Dingsi Lu.
Railway Operation Corp.,
Ltd
Technical
History
The planned route of the Changping Line was chosen
Line length 21.24km
from three alternatives. The other original options
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On January 5, 2009, the Changping District govern-
ment signed land clearing contracts with townships
along route, Huilongguan, Shahe and Nanshao, marking
the official beginning of Phase I construction.[1] Phase I
was set to be completed by the end of 2010, and Phase II
is scheduled for completion by 2012.[1]
On September 19, 2010, the line commenced trial run-
ning with empty cars.[3][4]
On December 30, 2010, Phase I of the line entered into
operation.
Notes
[1] ^ (Chinese) "昌平地铁线直通十三陵景区:一期拟
设7站拆迁工作已经启动" 京华时报 Jan. 7, 2009
[2] (Chinese) "地铁昌平线预计2010年通车 林溪•石溪
A map showing Beijing subway lines currently in operation
(solid lines and lines projected for completion before 2015
solid lines) 谷地旁设站" Landlist.cn Dec. 26, 2008
dashed lines).
(dashed lines [3] "Beijing urban rail Changping Line holds a trial
run" Danwei.org
[4] (Chinese) "昌平线试运行40分钟跑全程" 京华时报
placed the southern terminus of the line at the Beijing
North Railway Station near Line 2 at Xizhimen and at
Huoying, with transfers not only to Line 8 as well as Line External links
13. One original alternative plan set Phase II at 16.7 km
• Map of an early route proposal for the Changping
with one extra station beyond the Ming Tombs.[2]
Line
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