Yizhuang line explained

Other Name:M24[1] /L2[2] (planned name)
Type:Rapid transit
System:Beijing Subway
Status:Operational
Locale:Tongzhou, Daxing, Chaoyang, and Fengtai districts
Beijing
Stations:14
Daily Ridership:173,500 (2014 Avg.)
221,200 (2014 Peak)[3]
Operator:Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd
Character:Underground and elevated
Depot:Songjiazhuang, Taihu
Stock:6-car Type B (DKZ32)
Linelength:23.23km (14.43miles)
Electrification: third rail
Speed:80km/h (maximum service speed)
Map State:collapsed

The Yizhuang Line of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit line that connects the Yizhuang Development Area with Beijing's subway network. The line is 23.23km (14.43miles) long with 14 stations, including six underground and eight elevated.[4] It runs from Songjiazhuang in Fengtai District to Yizhuang Railway Station in Tongzhou District and passes through the southern Chaoyang and northern Daxing Districts.[5] Total investment for the line was estimated at ¥1.2 billion. Construction began on December 8, 2007[6] and the line opened on December 30, 2010. Yizhuang line's color is

magenta.

List of stations

Station NameConnectionsNearby Bus StopsDistance
[7]
Location
0.0000.000Fengtai
2.6312.631Chaoyang
1.2753.906
2.3666.272Daxing
1.9828.254
0.9939.247
1.72810.975
1.09012.065
1.35513.420
2.33715.757Tongzhou
2.30118.058
2.05520.113
1.28121.394
1.33422.728

History

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Songjiazhuang — Ciqu30 December 201021.42NaN213(initial phase)
Ciqu — Yizhuang Railway Station30 December 20181.3342NaN21one-station extension

Accidents and Incidents

On March 26, 2015, train YZ021 was testing when it derailed around Taihu. No passengers were on board and the driver faced leg injuries.[8] [9] [10]

Future development

In 8 July 2022, an EIA document regarding Phase III construction of Beijing rail transport system (2022–2027) announced to reform the connection tracks between Yizhuang line, the line 5 and the line 10, so that trains of Yizhuang line can operate through trains with lines 5 and 10. It will require a maximum of new tracks near Songjiazhuang train depot, between Songjiazhuang stations of Yizhuang line and line 5, and Chengshousi station of line 10, it will also require to rebuild 0.5 km tracks for train storages within Songjiazhuang depot.[11]

References

  1. Web site: 北京市朝阳区国民经济和社会发展第十四个五年规划和二〇三五年远景目标纲要. 2021-03-18.
  2. Web site: 北京市城市快速轨道交通建设规划(2007—2015). 2015-03-24. 2020-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200916200337/http://www.bjgdjs.com/html/2015-03/507.html. live.
  3. Web site: zh-hans . http://www.tocc.org.cn/xxzx/jtxxfw/yxjc/jtyxfx/ryxfx/201405/t20140501_87902.htm . zh:2014年4月30日综合交通总体运行情况 . 2014-05-02 . 北京市交通信息中心 北京市交通运行监测调度中心 . 2014-05-01 . 2014-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502194541/http://www.tocc.org.cn/xxzx/jtxxfw/yxjc/jtyxfx/ryxfx/201405/t20140501_87902.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: zh-hans . http://www.xinhuanet.com/chinanews/2008-12/02/content_15068035.htm . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720062456/http://www.xinhuanet.com/chinanews/2008-12/02/content_15068035.htm . dead . July 20, 2011 . zh:北京地铁亦庄线望2010年建成 全长23.23公里 . . 2008-12-02.
  5. (Chinese) Yizhuang Line Information Page BII
  6. News: 北京5条地铁8日上午开工 2015年全部完工(图) . 2020-07-21 . Xinhuanet . 2007-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071211144008/http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2007-12/09/content_7219513.htm . 2007-12-11.
  7. Web site: 亦庄线路网车站站间距信息. 2020-04-29.
  8. News: Trial train of Beijing subway derails, no casualties found . 2020-08-31 . Sina News . 2015-03-25.
  9. Web site: Subway train derails during test run in Beijing . South China Morning Post . 2020-12-09.
  10. Web site: Subway train on Yizhuang Line derails . people.cn . 2020-12-09.
  11. Web site: 2022-07-08 . 北京市轨道交通第三期建设规划(2022-2027年)环境影响报告书(征求意见稿).pdf . dead . 2022-07-08 . China Academy of Railway Sciences Co., Ltd. . 2022-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708041025/https://www.rails.cn/download/2022/%E9%99%84%E4%BB%B61%EF%BC%9A%E5%8C%97%E4%BA%AC%E5%B8%82%E8%BD%A8%E9%81%93%E4%BA%A4%E9%80%9A%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E6%9C%9F%E5%BB%BA%E8%AE%BE%E8%A7%84%E5%88%92%EF%BC%882022-2027%E5%B9%B4%EF%BC%89%E7%8E%AF%E5%A2%83%E5%BD%B1%E5%93%8D%E6%8A%A5%E5%91%8A%E4%B9%A6%EF%BC%88%E5%BE%81%E6%B1%82%E6%84%8F%E8%A7%81%E7%A8%BF%EF%BC%89.pdf .