Beijing Subway
Image:BJS Line 10 icon.jpg
Statistics
Type Rapid transit
System Beijing Subway
Status Operational
Locale Beijing, Zhichunli
Lines 10, Jiandemen
Lines Anzhenmen
Lines Huixinxijie Nankou
Lines 10, Taiyanggong
Lines 10,
Jintaixizhao
Lines Jinsong

Line 10 of the Beijing Subway (simplified Chinese: 北京地铁10号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shí hàoxiàn) is the second loop line in Beijing's rapid transit network.

Line 10 information LCD display above station platform

Half of the Line 10 loop, north and east of the city centre, has been in operation since July 19, 2008. The other half of the loop, in the south and west, is now under construction. In the north, south and west, the Line 10 loop is situated in between the city's Third and Fourth Ring Roads. In the east, Line 10 runs underneath the eastern Third Ring Road. When Line 10 is fully completed on September 30, 2013, it will form a second concentric ring around the Line 2 loop.[1] The full Line 10 loop will have 45 stations in all, with 24 transfer points to other subway and suburban rail lines.[2] Line 2's color is light blue.

Contents

Fare

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

Hours of Operation

The first east-bound trains departs from Bagou at 5:05am. The first north-bound train departs from Jinsong at 5:53am . The last east-bound train leaves Bagou at 10:25pm. The last north-bound train leaves Jinsong at 11:13pm. For the official timetable, see[1].

Route and Stations

Phase I route

Phase I of Line 10 now in operation is an inverted "L"-shaped line that runs to the north and east of the city. It is 24.68 km in length with 22 stations. In the north, it begins in Bagou near Wanliu Park in Haidian District and runs straight east, between the northern 3rd and 4th Ring Roads. At Xitucheng, the line meets the northern section of the Yuan dynasty earthen city wall, called tucheng. The Jiandemen and Anzhenmen stops are named after former gates in the wall. At Beitucheng, Olympic Branch Line extends off Line 10 and provides access to the Beijing Olympic Green. Further east, Line 10 turns south after the Sanyuanqiao and follows the eastern 3rd Ring Road straight south to Jinsong in Chaoyang District. The line connects the university district in Haidian with the embassy district and Beijing CBD. Construction on Phase I began in December 2003 and was completed by the end of June 2008. A trip from Bagou to Jinsong takes about 40 minutes.

Line 10 stations, from the northwest to the southeast (with transfer points):

Phase II route

Phase II of Line 10 across the south and west of the city is 32.45 km in length with 23 stations. Construction on Phase II began on December 9, 2007 and is scheduled to be completed on September 30, 2013.[1] Phase II stations from southeast to northwest:[3]

Technology

Signaling system

For metro line 10, Siemens Transportation Systems and China Railway Signaling & Communication Corp. have equipped the line with ETCS Level 3 technology. As a fallback level the ETCS Level 1 is available.[4]

Safety

There are subway public security bureaus (police stations) located in the Bagou, Beitucheng and Liangmaqiao stations.[5] To report emergencies, call 110 or 64011327.

Notes

  1. ^ a b (Chinese) 北京地铁10号线二期12月28日开工 京华时报 Nov. 4, 2008
  2. ^ 北京地铁10号线串起17条地铁 全线设24座换乘站 搜狐2008奥运
  3. ^ (Chinese) 北京地铁10号线2期工程年底动工 Nov. 4, 2008
  4. ^ "Metro Line 10 (Olympic Line), Wanliu - Jinsong, Beijing". Siemens AG. Retrieved on 2008-07-06.
  5. ^ (Chinese) "北京地铁地铁10号线三个派出所正式挂牌办公". 竞报 (July 20, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-22.

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