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Xijiao line
A Xijiao Line tram approaching Chapeng station
Overview
Other name(s)Western Suburban Line
Western Suburb Branch Line
Native name西郊线
StatusOperational
LocaleHaidian District
Beijing
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemBeijing Subway
OperatorBeijing Public Transit Tramway Co., Ltd.
DepotBagou
Rolling stock31 × CRRC Dalian–Hitachi Rail Italy Sirio
History
Opened30 December 2017; 8 years ago (2017-12-30)
Technical
Line length8.8 km (5.5 mi)[1][2]
CharacterAt-grade, Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speedMaximum: 70 km/h (43 mph) Operational: 20 km/h (12 mph)
Route map

Legend
 Fragrant Hills
 China National Botanical Garden
Wan'an
Nanhan river
 Chapeng
Summer Palace West Gate
Jin river
South-North Water Transfer middle line
Tuanchenghu canal
Jingmi diversion canal
Left arrow outer
 Bagou
Line 10
Down arrow inner
 Bagou depot
Xijiao line
Traditional Chinese西郊線
Simplified Chinese西郊线
Literal meaningWestern Suburbs Line
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXījiāo Xiàn
Summer Palace West Gate station platform

The Xijiao Line of the Beijing Subway, also called Line 29 (simplified Chinese: 北京地铁西郊线; traditional Chinese: 北京地鐵西郊線; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě xījiāo xiàn), is a light rail line in Haidian District of Beijing. It runs southeast-northwest from Bagou station on Line 10 to the Fragrant Hills station, marking a total length of 8.8 km (5.47 mi).[1][2] It entered service on December 30th, 2017. The line is operated by Beijing Public Transit Tramway Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of Beijing Public Transport Holdings, Ltd. which also operates Beijing's Buses.

Fares

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The Xijiao Line, despite being situated in the suburbs of Beijing, still constitutes as the city's public transportation; hence, it uses the same fare system as other subway lines.[3] Ticket prices for the first 6 kilometers on the line (inbound up to the Summer Palace West Gate station, outbound up to the Wan'an station) are 3 RMB, though it rises up to 4 RMB for the rest of the route (inbound to the Bagou station, outbound to the Fragrant Hills station).[4]

In-station transfer is, however, not available at the inbound terminus of Bagou. Passengers would need to exit the station after disembarking Line 10, then re-enter to take the Xijiao Line.[3]

History

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Starting November 24, 2008, construction websites in Beijing began pitching bids for the construction of the 1st phase of the new Xijiao Line.

At the 15th Capital Urban Planning and Construction Design Conference (December 11, 2008), the Beijing City Planning Committee unveiled plans to construct 4 new subway lines for the suburban Fangshan, Shunyi, and Changping districts. The Committee also announced that they would strive to build two of the four lines by 2010.[5] One of those lines was eventually nominated the Xijiao Line.

On January 6, 2009, the Haidian District government announced that they would begin construction of the Xijiao Line that very year, though engineering details such as the exact route, whether the line would be below grade or above the surface, and the number of stations, were still being decided.[6] By the 15th, the City Planning Committee unveiled the first five stations along the route.[7] By August of the same year, authorities changed plans for the Line, adapting it from a metro to a tourist tram line with an operating speed of 20 km/h (12 mph).[8] The new project planned 9.3 km (5.78 mi) of rail, under a total estimated cost of 1 billion RMB.[9]

The recommencement of construction was set for 2010,[10] but it was not until March 14, 2012, that the new route map and planning program were announced. Actual construction lasted five more years, finishing on October 20, 2017. Trial operations begin afterwards accordingly.[11] By December 30th, the Xijiao Line was ready for use.

Route

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All stations are located in Haidian District.

Rolling stock at Fragrant Hills Station
Platform of Bagou Station (Xijiao Line)
Station Name Connections Nearby Bus Stops Distance (in km)[12]
English Chinese
Fragrant Hills 香山 318 360 360快 505 563 698 932 0.000 0.000
China National Botanical Garden 国家植物园 318 360 360快 505 563 698 932 0.983 0.983
Wan'an 万安 630 1.733 2.716
Chapeng 茶棚 469 专129 1.550 4.266
Summer Palace West Gate 颐和园西门 469 539 专129 1.505 5.771
Bagou 巴沟  10  74 302 307 361 386 424 534 539 613 614 630 644 快速直达专线26 通医专线6 2.922 8.693

Rolling stock

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The line uses 31 low-floor 5-segment Hitachi Sirio trams built on license by CRRC Dalian.[13] Single vehicles are normally used but can be coupled to form two-car trains when necessary.

Accidents and incidents

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On 1 January 2018, tram XJ003 derailed after a malfunction when departing from Fragrant Hills station at 2:36 PM with no passengers on board. The tram slid down the tracks with its control lever still at traction position after being lifted back on to the tracks later that day.[14] Xiangshan station stopped service until 1 March 2018.[15]

The involved set XJ003 was taken out of service since the incident and stored in the Bagou Depot.

References

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  1. 1 2 ""最美"西郊线全程票价4元 S1线、西郊线首末车时间发布". 北京晨报 (Beijing Morning News). 30 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2018. 线路全长8.8公里，东起巴沟，西至香山，共设6站
  2. 1 2 "轨道交通燕房线、S1线、西郊线顺利完成验收". Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "北京市交通委员会". jtw.beijing.gov.cn. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "公共交通价格-出行-北京市发展和改革委员会". fgw.beijing.gov.cn. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  5. ↑ (Chinese) Zhang, Nan and Meng Huan, "西郊线通往香山两年内有望开通" 北京晚报 Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine 11 December 2008
  6. ↑ (Chinese) "2009年北京将开工5条地铁线 10号线向西延至香山" 中国网 6 January 2009.
  7. ↑ (Chinese) "北京地铁西郊线确定设五站" 新京报 Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine 15 January 2009
  8. ↑ 北京西郊线地铁变观光电车 车外形很像前门铛铛车 (in Simplified Chinese). The Beijing News. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  9. ↑ 北京轨道交通西郊线工程. tgnet.cn (in Simplified Chinese). 24 November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  10. ↑ (Chinese) "北京地铁7号线、14号线、S1线及西郊线年内开工" 7 January 2010
  11. ↑ (Chinese) "最美西郊线全面试运行 赏红出行将享交通新干线" bjbus.com 2017-10-20
  12. ↑ "西郊线路网车站站间距信息". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  13. ↑ 周超 (22 May 2017). "西郊有轨电车拟年底运营". 中国新闻网. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  14. ↑ 李博 (2 January 2018). "发生"空车掉道"及放飏事故 西郊线香山站今早停运" (in Chinese). Beijing Evening News. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "西郊线香山站恢复双向运营". Beijing Youth Daily. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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