Guojia Tushuguan (National Library) Station () is an
interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system that allows passengers to change from one route to another, often without having to leave a station or pay an additio ...
on
Line 4,
Line 9 and
Line 16 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 ...
. Its name is derived from the nearby
National Library of China
The National Library of China (; NLC) is the national library of the People's Republic of China and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It contains over 41 million items as of December 2020. It holds the largest collection of Chines ...
. The station features a double-island interchange layout, with Line 4 trains on the outside and Line 9 trains on the inside, which allows most riders to change lines simply by crossing the platform, instead of walking between levels. This configuration is known as
cross-platform interchange
A cross-platform interchange is a type of interchange between different lines at a metro (or other railway) station. The term originates with the London Underground; such layouts exist in other networks but are not commonly so named. In the U ...
. The station handles 106,000 transfers between Lines 4 and 9 per day.
The platform for
Line 16 is built under the Line 4 and Line 9 platform.
Station Layout
The line 4 and 9 stations have underground dual-
island platforms
An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ...
with
cross-platform interchange
A cross-platform interchange is a type of interchange between different lines at a metro (or other railway) station. The term originates with the London Underground; such layouts exist in other networks but are not commonly so named. In the U ...
. On one side, southbound line 4 trains to
Tiangongyuan interchange with originating line 9 trains heading towards
Guogongzhuang, whilst on the other, terminating line 9 trains interchange with northbound line 4 trains heading towards
Anheqiao North. The line 16 station has a separate underground
island platform
An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular o ...
.
Exits
There are four exits, lettered A, B, C, and D. Exit D is accessible.
Gallery
File:National library station.jpg , Line 4 platform in May 2010, the white wall on the left shows construction of transfer to Line 9
File:Natl Library Station.jpg , The day before the connection with line 9 opened to the public
File:Concourse of L4-L9 National Library Station (20210118193633).jpg, Line 4&9 concourse
File:Platform of L16 National Library Station (20201231120141).jpg, Line 16 platform
File:Concourse of L16 National Library Station 20210222.jpg, Line 16 concourse
File:Poem-decorated ceiling lamp at L16 National Library Station (20201231120035).jpg, Line 16 station lamp decorated with Tang dynasty poem ''On Hearing An Wanshan Play the Reed-Pipe''
References
External links
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Beijing Subway stations in Haidian District
Railway stations in China opened in 2009
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