Batong line

Batong line
Batong line train between Communication University of China and Shuang Qiao in May 2021
Overview
Other name(s)M1 East (planned name)
Line 1 East
Line BT
StatusOperational
LocaleTongzhou and Chaoyang districts
Beijing
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBeijing Subway
Operator(s)Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corporation Limited
Depot(s)Sihui, Tuqiao[1]
Rolling stock6-car Type B (SFM01, SFM02, SFM07, BDK06)
Ridership300,600 (2014 Avg.)[2]
364,800 (2014 Peak)
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-12-27)
Technical
Line length23.4 km (14.5 mi)[3]
CharacterElevated, at-grade, underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail 750 V DC
Route map

Legend
Pingguoyuan Up arrow
 BT01 Sihui
Line 1
connects Line 1 (for depot trains only)
Sihui depot
Through operation
with Line 1
 BT02 Sihuidong
Line 1
Shuangsha railway
BT03 Gaobeidian
BT04 Communication University of China
BT05 Shuang Qiao
BT06 Guaanzhuang
Tonghui river
 BT07 Baliqiao
Jingcheng railway
 BT08 Tongzhou Beiyuan
Jingha railway
 BT09 Guoyuan
BT10 Jiukeshu
BT11 Liyuan
BT12 Linheli
BT13 Tu Qiao
Tuqiao depot
Left arrow Beijing West railway station
 Huazhuang
Line 7
Xiaotaihou river
connects Line 7
 Universal Resort
Line 7
From 29 August 2021, Line 1 trains began to run Batong Line
Two Batong line trains at Guoyuan station before renovation

The Batong Line[4] of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁八通线; pinyin: Běijīng dìtiě Bātōng xiàn) is an east–west rapid transit line in eastern Beijing. It extends Line 1 further east from Sihui in Chaoyang District to Universal Resort in Tongzhou District. Through operation with Line 1 started on August 29, 2021.[5]

The Batong Line derives its name by combining the first character of Bawangfen (八王坟), another name for Sihui, and Tongzhou (通州), the eastern suburban district of Beijing which the line serves.

The Batong Line is mainly above ground with only 3.8 km (2.4 mi) section is underground[6] and runs 23.4 km (14.5 mi)[3] from the Sihui in the west to Universal Resort in the east. The color of the Batong Line that is shown on maps, like that of Line 1, is dark red.

The line tends to be very crowded during rush hour. To alleviate this headways were reduced and express services were introduced during rush hour in early 2020. However, these express services were removed with the start of through operation with Line 1 in mid 2021.

  1. ^ Liu Hongtao (刘洪涛) (2008). Song Minhua (宋敏华) (ed.). 北京地铁八通线勘察设计·施工监理·建设管理. Beijing: 中国建筑工业出版社. pp. 314–325. ISBN 978-7-112-09808-8.
  2. ^ "Official Ridership". Beijing Subway. Archived from the original on 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  3. ^ a b "北京地铁7号线东延和八通线南延今年底开通试运营".
  4. ^ "JPG格式线路图下载 | 北京地铁官方网站". Beijing Subway. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference bjd20210825 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "通州三线换乘施园站封顶 八通线南延7号线东延明年底开通". 2018-12-15.