Xijiao line

The Xijiao Line of the Beijing Subway (simplified Chinese: 北京地铁西郊线; traditional Chinese: 北京地鐵西郊線; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě xījiāo xiàn) is a light rail line in Haidian District of Beijing. It runs west and north from Bagou on Line 10 to the Xiangshan - a total length of 8.8 km (5.5 mi).[1][2] It opened on 30 December 2017. The line is operated by Beijing Public Transit Tramway Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of Beijing Public Transport Holdings, Ltd. which runs Beijing's Buses.

Xijiao line
Summer Palace West Gate station platform
Overview
Other name(s)Western Suburban Line
Western Suburb Branch Line
Native name西郊线
StatusOperational
LocaleHaidian District
Beijing
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemBeijing Subway
Operator(s)Beijing Public Transit Tramway Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)Bagou
Rolling stock31 × CRRC Dalian–Hitachi Rail Italy Sirio
History
Opened30 December 2017 (2017-12-30)
Technical
Line length8.8 km (5.5 mi)[1][2]
CharacterAt-grade, Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map

 Fragrant Hills
 China National Botanical Garden
Wan'an
Nanhan river
 Chapeng
Summer Palace West Gate
Jin river
South-North Water Transfer middle line
Tuanchenghu canal
Jingmi diversion canal
Left arrow outer
 Bagou
Line 10
Down arrow inner
 Bagou depot
Xijiao line
Traditional Chinese西郊線
Simplified Chinese西郊线
Literal meaningWestern Suburbs Line
A tram near a bridge blocked by south-north water division.

Fare

The Xijiao line uses the same fare system as other lines, but the transfer between the Xijiao line and Line 10 at Bagou station is not free, and customers transferring are required to pay a separate fare. Fares start at ¥3 and the maximum fare is ¥4.

History
  • 24 November 2008: Beijing building contract websites began to list bids for construction of a 9.3 km (5.8 mi) Xijiao Line with total estimated cost of ¥1 billion. Construction was listed to commence on 1 April 2009 and the projected completion date was 1 November 2010.[3]
  • 11 December 2008: At the 15th Capital Urban Planning and Construction Design Conference, the Beijing City Planning Committee unveiled plans for the Fangshan, Changping, Xijiao and Shunyi subway lines, and announced that it would strive to build two of the four lines by 2010.[4]
  • 6 January 2009: The Haidian District government announced that construction of the Xijiao Line would begin in 2009, though the details concerning of the line route, whether the line would be below grade or above the surface, and the number of stations, were still being decided.[5]
  • 15 January 2009: The Beijing city planning committee unveiled the five stations along route.[6]
  • 10 August 2009: Planning authorities announced a change in plan for the Xijiao Line from a metro line to a tourist tram line with an operating speed of 20 km/h (12 mph).[7]
  • 7 January 2010: Commencement of construction set for 2010.[8]
  • 14 March 2012: The route map and planning program is announced.
  • 20 October 2017: Construction finishes and trial operations begin.[9]
  • 30 December 2017: The Xijiao Line opens.
Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Bagou — Fragrant Hills 30 December 2017 8.8 km (5.47 mi)[1] 6 (initial phase)

Route

All stations are located in Haidian District.

Rolling stock at Fragrant Hills Station
Platform of Bagou Station (Xijiao Line)
Station Name Connections Nearby Bus Stops Distance (in km)[10]
English Chinese
Fragrant Hills 香山 318 360 360快 505 563 698 932 0.000 0.000
China National Botanical Garden 国家植物园 318 360 360快 505 563 698 932 0.983 0.983
Wan'an 万安 630 1.733 2.716
Chapeng 茶棚 469 专129 1.550 4.266
Summer Palace West Gate 颐和园西门 469 539 专129 1.505 5.771
Bagou 巴沟  10  74 302 304 307 361 386 424 528 534 539 613 614 630 644 664 夜9 专214 2.922 8.693

Accidents and incidents

On 1 January 2018, tram XJ003 derailed after a malfunction when exiting Xiangshan station at 2:36 PM with no passengers on board. The tram slid down the tracks with its control lever still at traction position after being lifted back on to the tracks later that day.[11] Xiangshan station stopped service until March 1, 2018.[12]

References
  1. ""最美"西郊线全程票价4元 S1线、西郊线首末车时间发布". 北京晨报 (Beijing Morning News). 30 December 2017. 线路全长8.8公里，东起巴沟，西至香山，共设6站
  2. "轨道交通燕房线、S1线、西郊线顺利完成验收". Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. 北京轨道交通西郊线工程. tgnet.cn (in Simplified Chinese). 24 November 2008.
  4. (Chinese) Zhang, Nan and Meng Huan, "西郊线通往香山两年内有望开通" 北京晚报 Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine 11 December 2008
  5. (Chinese) "2009年北京将开工5条地铁线 10号线向西延至香山" 中国网 6 January 2009.
  6. (Chinese) "北京地铁西郊线确定设五站" 新京报 Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine 15 January 2009
  7. 北京西郊线地铁变观光电车 车外形很像前门铛铛车 (in Simplified Chinese). The Beijing News. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  8. (Chinese) "北京地铁7号线、14号线、S1线及西郊线年内开工" 7 January 2010
  9. (Chinese) "最美西郊线全面试运行 赏红出行将享交通新干线" bjbus.com 2017-10-20
  10. "西郊线路网车站站间距信息". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. 李博 (2 January 2018). "发生"空车掉道"及放飏事故 西郊线香山站今早停运" (in Chinese). Beijing Evening News. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  12. "西郊线香山站恢复双向运营". Beijing Youth Daily. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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