Line 13, Beijing Subway

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Beijing Subway AFC ticket Line 13
Beijing Subway AFC ticket Line 13

Line 13 is part of the Beijing Subway network, and is also known as the CityRail Line. Line 13 serves the Northern suburbs of the city, forming an inverted U-shape. Most of the line is above ground, with some sections elevated several metres above street level. It runs between Xizhimen and Dongzhimen stations and interchanges with Line 2 at these two stations.

Line 13 was opened in two phases: The western section between Xizhimen and Huoying was opened on September 28, 2002; the eastern section from Huoying to Dongzhimen was opened on January 28, 2003. Despite its number, it was in fact only the third line of the Beijing Subway to open to the public.

It is the first Beijing Subway line to adopt Yikatong, which was introduced at the end of 2003. Tickets cost CNY 3. Transfer tickets to and from Line 1 and Line 2 are also available for CNY 5 (a saving of CNY 1 over the combined fares, which doesn't apply if you use Yikatong).

[edit] Stations

Route Marking on Platform at Xizhimen Subway Station
Route Marking on Platform at Xizhimen Subway Station
  • Xizhimen 西直门 (interchange with Line 2)
  • Dazhongsi 大钟寺
  • Zhichunlu 知春路
  • Wudaokou 五道口
  • Shangdi 上地
  • Xierqi 西二旗
  • Longze 龙泽
  • Huilongguan 回龙观
  • Huoying 霍营
  • Lishuiqiao 立水桥 (future interchange with Line 5)
  • Beiyuan 北苑
  • Wangjingxi 望京西
  • Shaoyaoju 芍药居
  • Guangximen 光熙门
  • Liufang 柳芳
  • Dongzhimen 东直门 (interchange with Line 2)

[edit] Rolling Stock

  • DKZ5 trainsets #H401, #H403-H456
  • DKZ6 trainset #H402

[edit] External links


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Lines in operation: Line 1 | Line 2 (Loop Line) | Line 13 | Batong Line
Lines under construction: Line 4 | Line 5 | Line 8 (Olympic Branch Line) | Line 9 | Line 10 | L1 Line (Airport Extension) | L2 Line (Yizhuang Light Rail)
Related: Transportation in Beijing
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