Batong Line, Beijing Subway

Batong Line
八通线

Statistics
Type Rapid transit
System Beijing Subway
Status Operational
Termini Sihui
Tuqiao
No. of stations 13
Operation
Operator(s) Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd
Rolling stock SFX01, SFX02
Technical
Line length 18.9 km
Gauge 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) standard gauge
Electrification Third rail
Highest elevation Surface level

The Batong Line of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 八通线; pinyin: bātōng xiàn) is a surface level rapid transit rail line in eastern Beijing. It extends Line 1 further east from Sihui to suburbs in Tongzhou District. The Batong Line derives its name by combining the first character of Bawangfen (八王坟), another place name for Sihui, and Tongzhou (通州) the eastern suburban district of Beijing which the line serves. The Batong Line is sometimes abbreviated as 8T but it should not be confused with Line 8 of the Beijing Subway. The Batong Line is entirely above ground and runs 18.9 km from Sihui in the west to Tuqiao in the east. Transfers are available to Line 1 at Sihui and Sihui East stations. The colour of Batong Line that is shown on maps, like that of Line 1, is red.

Contents

Fare

Flat fare of RMB(¥) 2.00 with unlimited transfers.

Hours of Operation

The first east-bound train departs Sihui at 6:00am. The first west-bound train departs Tuqiao at 5:20am. The last east-bound train leaves Sihui 10:45pm. The last west-bound train leaves Tuqiao at 10:05pm. For the official timetable, see[2].

Route

The Batong Line follows the Beijing-Tongzhou Expressway eastward from Sihui to Guanzhuang. Between Gaobeidian and Guanzhuang, the Batong Line and its stations are built into the highway's median. At Baliqiao, the Batong Line turns to the southeast and follows the Jingtang Road to Tuqiao, which is located just inside the Tuqiao Bridge exit on the eastern 6th Ring Road.

Stations (from West to East)

Station
No.
Station Name
Chinese Name
pinyin
Travel
Time
(hrs)
Distance
(km)
[1]
Transfers Nearby Bus Stops[2] Location (District)
BT01 Sihui 四惠
sìhuì
0:00 0  Line 1  1 4 57 312 322 363 397 402 405 455 468 475 495 496 506 628 648 649 666 671 725 728 753 808 810 825 847 912 938支2 984 985 989 Chaoyang
BT02 Sihui East 四惠东
sìhuì dōng
0:03 1.72  Line 1  312 363 397 455 468 475 506 628 649 666 718 728 938 938支2
BT03 Gaobeidian
高碑店
gāobēidiàn
0:05 3.09 312, 322, 397, 475, 506, 649, 667, 668, 669, 728, 938支2
BT04 Communication University of China
CUC (Beijing Broadcasting Institute)
传媒大学
chuánméi dàxué
0:08 5.09 312, 397, 475, 506, 649, 666, 728
BT05 Shuangqiao 双桥
shuāngqiáo
0:11 6.97 312, 397, 475, 506, 649, 666, 728
BT06 Guanzhuang
管庄
guǎnzhuāng
0:14 8.90 312, 649, 666, 728, 930
BT07 Baliqiao
Eight Mile Bridge
八里桥
bālǐqiáo
0:17 10.66 312, 342, 649, 667, 668, 669, 728, 855, 938
BT08 Tongzhou Beiyuan
通州北苑
tōngzhōu běiyuán
0:20 12.36 938, 938支1, 5, 9 Tongzhou
BT09 Guoyuan 果园
guǒyuán
0:23 13.83 316, 668, 669, 924, 938, 938支1, 5, 8, 976支
BT10 Jiukeshu 九棵树
jiǔkēshù
0:25 14.82 372, 668, 938, 938支1, 5, 976, 通州12
BT11 Liyuan 梨园
líyuán
0:28 16.04 372, 647, 668, 938, 938支1, 2, 3, 5, 6
BT12 Linheli
临河里
línhélǐ
0:30 17.30 435, 924, 938, 938支1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
BT13 Tuqiao 土桥
tǔqiáo
0:32 18.07 924, 938, 938支1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

Rolling stock

References

  1. ^ (Chinese)[1] last accessed Apr. 25, 2010
  2. ^ 北京地铁

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