The Daxing Line of the

Beijing Subway The Beijing Subway is the rapid transit system of Beijing Municipality that consists of 25 lines including 20 rapid transit lines, two airport rail links, one maglev line and 2 light rail lines, and 463 stations. The rail network extends acro ...

() is a

rapid transit Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be ...

line that connects the southern

Daxing District Daxing District () is a district of Beijing, covering the southern suburbs of the city. It borders the Beijing districts of Tongzhou to the east/northeast, Fangshan to the west, Fengtai to the northwest, Chaoyang to the northeast, and the Heb ...

of the city with the subway network. It extends Line 4 south from its southern terminus at Gongyixiqiao, on the 4th Ring Road in Fengtai District, to Tian'gongyuan, beyond the 6th Ring Road in

. The Daxing Line is about in length with underground. Daxing line contains 12 stations and is about . Initially, the Daxing line was planned to have 4 ground stations. However, due to lack of space, only Xihongmen was built above the surface. Full-scale construction began in 2007 and the line was opened on 30 December 2010, 14:00 local time.(Chinese

20 Apr. 2010

Route and service

Though the Daxing Line is classified as a distinct line, the Beijing MTR Corporation Limited operates through-train service on Lines 4 and Daxing, making the two lines effectively one line for travelers. With the opening of the Daxing Line on 30 December 2010, the Beijing MTR Corporation Limited now runs two types of train service on the combined Line 4-Daxing Line route: * A full-route service that covers the entire Line 4 and Daxing Lines. This train service runs from Anheqiao North, the northern terminus of Line 4, to Tian'gongyuan, the southern terminus of the Daxing Line. * A partial-route service that covers the entire Line 4 route plus one stop on the Daxing Line. This service runs from Anheqiao North to Xin'gong, the northernmost stop on the Daxing Line. Travelers wishing to proceed further south on the Daxing Line would have to switch to a south-bound full-route train.

Service routes

* — (through service via Line 4) * — (through service via Line 4) * Rush hour (7:00-8:00): — (through service via Line 4)

Stations

History

*1 June 2008: Construction began on Daxing Line. Completion set for the end of 2011. *16 November 2008: Completion date moved up to 28 December 2010. *20 April 2010: Completion date moved again to 28 October 2010. *30 December 2010: Daxing Line opened.

Rolling Stock

Notes

a. Line 4 ridership included.
b. ''See'' & (English)

References

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