Beijing North railway station explained

Beijingbei
Native Name:Chinese: 北京北
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Symbol Location:cn
Symbol:crh
Symbol Location2:beijing
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Other Name:Beijing North
Address:Xicheng District, Beijing
Country:China
Map Type:Beijing
Coordinates:39.9453°N 116.3472°W
Operator:China Railway Corporation
Platforms:11 (5 island platforms, 1 side platform)
Code:
  • TMIS code: 12713
  • Telegraph code: VAP
  • Pinyin code: BJB
Former:Xizhimen railway station

Beijingbei (Beijing North) railway station, formerly known as Xizhimen railway station, is a railway station in Beijing. It was built in 1905 as one of the original stations on the Jingzhang railway (part of the old Beijing–Baotou railway).

On October 31, 2016, the station closed for renovation. On December 30, 2019, the station becomes the terminus of the high-speed Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway,[1] which is a section of Beijing-Baotou passenger-dedicated line.

Renovation

The station was closed from November 1, 2016 to December 30, 2019. After the renovation began, the Line S2 terminus changed to Huangtudian railway station and all other China Railway train's terminus changed to Changping North railway station.[2] From September 30, 2020, Beijing North railway station became the southern terminus of Huairou–Miyun line.

Public transportation

Beijing Subway

Beijing North railway station is located just outside Xizhimen station on Line 2, Line 4 and Line 13 of the Beijing Subway.

Bus

It is also connected to Beijing bus lines 16, 26, 85, 87, 438, 651 and 运通105.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 跨越百年 京张高铁正式开通. 2020-01-02.
  2. Web site: 北京北站暂停客运业务至2019年高铁开通. chinanews. 2016-11-01. 2019-11-27.