| Other Name: | M19 / R3 (planned name) |
| Type: | Rapid transit |
| System: | Beijing Subway |
| Status: | In operation |
| Stations: | 10 |
| Operator: | Beijing Metro Operation Administration (BJMOA) Corp., Ltd.[1] |
| Character: | Fully underground[2] |
| Depot: | Xingong |
| Stock: | 8-car Type A (CCD5034 and SFM80) |
| Linelength: | 20.9km (13miles) |
| Speed: | 100km/h (Phase 1) |
| Map State: | collapsed |
Line 19 of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit line in Beijing. It is 20.9km (13miles) in length and has 10 stations.[3] It is fully underground. Line 19's color is
lavender.Phase 1 of Line 19 begins at Mudanyuan station in Haidian District and ends at Xingong station in Fengtai District. Phase 1 of Line 19 is 20.9km (13miles) in length with 10 stations.[4] The line was envisioned as a major relief line for the overcrowded Line 4 and more direct link to the Beijing Financial Street commercial area.
The line uses 8-car type A rolling stock.[5] [6]
The trains have a maximum speed of . However the speed limit of the first phase, which runs under the dense city center is .[7] [8] Phase II extensions north and south run through suburban areas and will be built to more generous alignments allowing for operations.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudanyuan — Xingong | 31 December 2021[9] | 20.9NaN | 6 | Phase 1 |
| Beitaipingzhuang, Ping'anli, Taipingqiao, Jingfengmen | 30 July 2022[10] | 4 | Infill stations of Phase 1 |
| Station Name[11] | Connections | Nearby Bus Stops | Distance [12] | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 | Haidian | |||||
| 0.920 | 0.920 | Haidian / Xicheng | |||||
| 2.450 | 3.370 | Xicheng | |||||
| 1.590 | 4.960 | ||||||
| (Out-of-system interchange via)[13] | 2.710 | 7.670 | |||||
| (Out-of-system interchange via) | 1.240 | 9.810 | |||||
| 2.960 | 12.770 | Fengtai | |||||
| 2.680 | 15.450 | ||||||
| 2.650 | 18.100 | ||||||
| 2.740 | 20.840 | ||||||
It was reported in February 2012 as one of six new lines under planning by the city's public transit planning authorities.[14] As of 2015, the line was renamed to Line 19[15] with the first phase starting construction in 2016.[16] The line opened on 31 December 2021. Four infill stations opened on 30 July 2022.
Phase 2 of Line 19, which is under planning, consists of a northern extension to Changping District. Additionally, there will be a branch line of the northern extension, which will serve the new Qinghe railway station, a station on the Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway.[17] On 11 January 2022, the second phase of Line 19 was listed as one of the 10 construction projects in the "Beijing Rail Transit Phase III Construction Plan (2022-2027)".[18]
In 8 July 2022, an EIA document regarding Phase III construction of Beijing rail transport system (2022–2027) expanded the phase 2 planning. The northern extension will start from Mudanyuan and run to Life Valley as a long section with 6 new stations. A branch of the northern extension will run from Shangqingqiao South to Qinghe railway station for with one new station. Additionally, a southern extension was announced from Xingong to Haizijiao as a long section with 6 new stations along with a branch of the southern extension from Xinmeiti Chanye Jidi to Shengwu Yiyao Jidi West which will be long with 7 new stations.[19]
In 28 April 2024, Beijing Infrastructure Investment announced the northern extension and its branch, as well as southern extension.[20]