Beijing Subway

Statistics Type Rapid transit System Beijing Subway Status Operational Termini Sihui Tuqiao No. of stations 13 Operation Opened 2003 Operator(s) Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd Technical Line length 18.9 km  Map Lines Sihui Lines Tuqiao

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. The color of Batong Line, like that of Line 1, is red.

A Batong Line train at Sihui

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[1].

Route

Gaobeidian stop on the Batong Line is located in the median of the Beijing-Tongzhou Expressway

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

• Sihui 四惠 (interchange to Line 1)
• Sihui East 四惠东 (interchange to Line 1)
• Gaobeidian 高碑店
• Guangboxueyuan 广播学院 (Communication University Of China)
• Shuangqiao 双桥 (Two Bridges)
• Guanzhuang 管庄
• Baliqiao 八里桥
• Tongzhoubeiyuan 通州北苑
• Guoyuan 果园 (Fruit Garden)
• Jiukeshu 九棵树 (Nine Trees)
• Liyuan 梨园 (Pear Garden)
• Linheli 临河里
• Tuqiao 土桥 (Earth Bridge)

Rolling Stock

• SFX01 trainsets #TQ401-TQ418, #TQ414-TQ424
• SFX02 trainsets #TQ409-TQ413

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