Line 13 (Beijing Subway)

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Line 13 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁13号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shísānhào xiàn) is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping, and Chaoyang Districts with the 2nd Ring Road and Line 2 at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen. With the exception of Dongzhimen and a tunnel between Xi'erqi and Longze, all of Line 13's tracks and stations are located on the surface or elevated above ground. The line is 40.85 km (25.38 mi)[3] and 16 of its 17 stations are on the surface. Line 13's color is yellow. During rush hour, the section between Xizhimen and Wudaokou Stations was reported in 2013 to be the second most congested section in the Beijing subway network, operating at 130% capacity.[4]

Line 13
Line 13 train departing from Xi'erqi Station
Overview
Other name(s)M13 (planned name)
City Railway (Chinese: 城市铁路 / 城铁)
StatusOperational
LocaleDongcheng, Chaoyang, Changping, Haidian, and Xicheng districts
Beijing
Termini
Stations17
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBeijing Subway
Operator(s)Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd
Depot(s)Huilongguan Depot[1]
Rolling stock6-car Type B (DKZ5, DKZ6)
Daily ridership745,300 (2014 Avg.)
939,300 (2014 Peak)[2]
History
OpenedSeptember 28, 2002; 21 years ago (2002-09-28)
Technical
Line length40.85 km (25.38 mi)[3]
CharacterElevated, at-grade, underground[a]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Up arrow line 2 outer
Left arrow line 2 inner
1301 Xizhimen
Beijing North railway station
Jingzhang ICR etc.
Zhuan river crossing
Xueyuannanlu (under planning)
1302 Dazhongsi
Line 12 (to be opened 2024)
1303 Zhichun Lu
Left arrow inner – outer Right arrow
1304 Wudaokou
Qinghua Donglu Xikou (under planning)
Wanquan river crossing
Qing river crossing
1305 Shangdi
Qinghe railway station
Line 19 branch of Phase 2 (planning)
Xi'erqi (old site)
closed in 2010
1306 Xi'erqi
1307 Longze
1308 Huilongguan
1309 Huoying
Huilongguan depot
Jiancaichengdong (under planning)
connects Line 5
1310 Lishuiqiao
Qing river crossing
1311 Beiyuan
Line 17 crossing
Beixiao river crossing
1312 Wangjingxi
Line 17 (to be opened 2024)
1313 Shaoyaoju
Left arrow outer – inner Right arrow
Xiaoyue river crossing
Line 12 (to be opened 2024)
1314 Guangximen
1315 Liufang
Left arrow line 2 outer
1316 Dongzhimen
line 2 inner Down arrow

Fare edit

 
Platform sign at Xizhimen Subway Station marking Dazhongsi-bound Line 13 train

There is a starting fare of RMB(¥) 3.00 that increases according to the distance, a fare scheme introduced in December 2014.[citation needed] [needs update]

Regular subway users can use a Yikatong card, which offers even cheaper journeys, as well as mobile phone apps, which deploy payments via a QR code.[citation needed]

Hours of operation edit

 
Wudaokou Station in 2008

The first trains depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 5:35 am. The last trains to go the full-distance and reach the other terminus depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 10:42 pm. In addition, Line 13 offers later night trains from either terminus that travel half of the full route. The last train to leave Xizhimen, departs at 11:45 pm and ends its journey at Huilongguan at 12:09 am. The last train to leave Dongzhimen, departs at 11:45 pm and ends its journey at Huoying at 12:09 am. For the official timetable, see.[5] The frequency of trains on Line 13 varies from 3.5 minutes per train during the morning rush hour (6:20 am – 9:40 am) to 5 minutes per train during the evening rush hour (4:40 pm – 8:40 pm) to 10-11.5 minutes per train after 10:50 pm. For a full listing of train frequency, see.[6]

Route edit

Line 13's route is shaped like a horseshoe over northern Beijing. From Xizhimen in Xicheng District, Line 13 heads north, running alongside the Beijing-Baotou Railway into Haidian. After three stops in the bustling university district -- Dazhongsi, Zhichun Lu (transfer to Line 10), and Wudaokou—Line 13 leaves the 5th Ring Road and enters the suburbs of northern Haidian. At Xi'erqi, Line 13 meets the Changping Line, and turns east, following the southern edge of Changping District for three stops (Longze, Huilongguan, and Huoying), before turning to the southeast. It enters Chaoyang District at Lishuiqiao (transfer to Line 5) and curls southwest after Beiyuan onto the Beijing-Chengde Expressway. At Wangjingxi, Line 13 intersects with Line 15. After entering the 3rd Ring Road at Guangximen, the line runs straight south, along the remnants of the eastern earthen wall to Liufang. Then, Line 13 goes underground to Dongzhimen in Dongcheng District where transfers are available to Line 2 and the Capital Airport Express.

Stations (from West to East) edit

Station
Station Name Connections Nearby Bus Stops Travel Time Distance
km[7]
Location
English Chinese
1301 Xizhimen 西直门  2   4 
Huairou–Miyun
  VAP
7 16 21 26 27 44 69 80 87 105 111 145 200 305 332 347 360 362 375 387 438 534 563 604 618 632 651 686 693 694 快速直达专线201 夜8 夜14 夜20 夜21 专216 0:00 0.000 0.000 Xicheng
1302 Dazhongsi 大钟寺 87 88 94 300 302 315 361 368 425 606 658 695 921 夜30 专168 0:03 2.839 2.839 Haidian
1303 Zhichun Lu 知春路  10  304 311 319 386 579 601 630 653 671 快速直达专线93 夜9 专168 0:05 1.206 4.045
1304 Wudaokou 五道口 86 307 331 375 398 508 549 630 专12 0:08 1.829 5.874
1305 Shangdi 上地 447 449 521 623 681 909 专28 专60 0:13 4.866 10.740
1305-A[b] Qinghe railway station 清河站  Changping 
  QIP
Huairou–Miyun
320 333 495 521 544 603 623 夜4 专29 专139 0:15 1.036 11.776
1306 Xi'erqi 西二旗  Changping  333 362 367 509 521 544 608 636 902 932 963 快速直达专线39 快速直达专线98 专128 0:16 1.545 13.321
1307 Longze 龙泽 428 441 463 519 543 625 996 昌19 昌21 昌25 昌58 快速直达专线128 专80 专102 专103 0:21 3.623 16.944 Changping
1308 Huilongguan 回龙观 460 461 557 560 636 681 880快 887 昌25 专89 专101 专102 专121 0:24 1.423 18.367
1309 Huoying 霍营  8 
( S2 via   HKP)
371 462 478 551 558 606 607 681 专21 专40 专52 专192 0:28 2.110 20.477
1310 Lishuiqiao 立水桥  5  301 319 430 464 465 558 617 621 628 905 966 984 BRT3(快速公交3) BRT3区(快速公交3区) 昌27专 快速直达专线60 快速直达专线141 快速直达专线157 快速直达专线168 快速直达专线169 专81 0:33 4.785 25.262 Chaoyang
1311 Beiyuan 北苑 141 466 484 530 596 621 653 695 966 夜26 专20 专81 专107 专164 专197 0:36 2.272 27.534
1312 Wangjingxi 望京西  15  450 538 547 571 851 854 866 928 970快 987 快速直达专线197 专112 0:44 6.720 34.254
1313 Shaoyaoju 芍药居  10  119 515 547 567 696 942快 快速直达专线41 快速直达专线65 快速直达专线172 专22 0:47 2.152 36.406
1314 Guangximen 光熙门 95 130 300 302 368 379 419 547 596 604 641 671 847 916快 942快 980快 快速直达专线41 夜30 0:49 1.110 37.516
1315 Liufang 柳芳 104 110 116 123 130 夜24 0:51 1.135 38.651
1316 Dongzhimen 东直门  2   Capital Airport  3 18 24 44 75 106 107 117 123 130 132 135 142 200 359 401 404 413 416 418 612 850 850快 852 915 915快 916 916快 918 935 935快 942快 966 980 980快 快速直达专线72 快速直达专线102 通医专线3 夜6 夜10 夜20 夜32 0:53 1.769 40.420 Dongcheng

History edit

 
Line 13 train entering Wudaokou station in 2008
 
pre-refurbishment DKZ5 stock stopping at Dongzhimen Station in 2017

Line 13 was opened in two sections: The western section between Xizhimen and Huoying was opened on September 28, 2002; the eastern section from Huoying to Dongzhimen was opened on January 28, 2003. Despite being numbered 13, the line was only the third subway line to enter into operation as lines 3 to 12 were still under planning at line 13's opening. It was the first Beijing Subway line to adopt Yikatong, the electronic farecard, at the end of 2003.

Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Xizhimen — Huoying 28 September 2002 20.5 km (12.74 mi) 9 Western section
Huoying — Dongzhimen 28 January 2003 20.0 km (12.43 mi) 7 Eastern section
Xi'erqi (new) 25 December 2010 Infill station 1 Xi'erqi replacement project
Xi'erqi (old) Decommissioned -1
Qinghe Railway Station 30 December 2019[8] Infill station 1

Future Development edit

On November 22, 2018, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources began the 30-day public consultation of a plan to split Line 13 into two lines, temporarily named Line 13A and Line 13B.[9] According to the plan, the existing Line 13 will be split between Xi'erqi station and Huilongguan station, to form two L-shaped lines intersecting in the north of the city.[10] Passengers can use a cross-platform interchange between Line 13A and Line 13B at a new station in the west of the Jingzang Expressway.[11]

Line 13A edit

 
Construction site of Xinlongze station, a cross-platform interchange station for Lines 13A and 13B.

Line 13A has a total length of 31.3 km (19.4 mi) with 18 stations, including 19.54 km (12.14 mi) of new line and 13 new stations.[12][13] The line will be built to support expanded 8-car Type B trains.[14]

Station Name Connections Distance
km
English Chinese
Chegongzhuang 车公庄  2   6     
Xizhimen (Rebuild) 西直门  2   4     
Xueyuannanlu 学院南路    
Dazhongsi 大钟寺  12     
Zhichun Lu 知春路  10     
Baofusi[15] 保福寺    
Wudaokou 五道口    
Qinghua Donglu Xikou 清华东路西口  15     
Shangdi 上地    
Qinghe railway station 清河站  Changping 
  QIP
   
Xi'erqi 西二旗  Changping     
Xinlongze 新龙泽  13B     
Huilongguanxi 回龙观西    
Wenhualu 文华路    
Huilongguan Dongdajie 回龙观东大街  8     
Huilongguandong 回龙观东    
Tiantongyuan 天通苑  5     
Dongsanlu 东三路    
Tiantongyuandong 天通苑东  17     

Line 13B edit

 
Construction site of Line 13B at ZPark (Zhongguancun Software Park) in August 2021

Line 13B has a total length of 32.2 km (20.0 mi) with 15 stations, including 9.0 km (5.6 mi) of new line and 6 new stations.[12][13] The line will continue to use 6-car Type B trains.[14]

Station Name Connections Distance
km
English Chinese
Malianwa 马连洼  16     
Software Park 软件园    
Houchangcun 后厂村    
Xinlongze 新龙泽  13A     
Longze (Rebuild) (还建)龙泽    
Huilongguan 回龙观    
Huoying 霍营  8     
Jiancaichengdong 建材城东    
Lishuiqiao 立水桥  5     
Beiyuan 北苑    
Wangjingxi 望京西  15     
Shaoyaoju 芍药居  10     
Guangximen 光熙门  12     
Liufang 柳芳    
Dongzhimen 东直门  2   Capital Airport     

Rolling stock edit

Current edit

Model Image Manufacturer Year Built Year Refurbished Amount in Service Fleet Numbers Depot
DKZ5   CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles
Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment
2002 2015–2018 55 H401, H403–H456 Huilongguan
DKZ6   CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles 2015 1 H402

Former edit

Model Image Manufacturer Year Built Year Retired Number Made Fleet Numbers Depot Notes
DK3   CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles 1971 2003 14 H101–H114 Huilongguan
DK4 1973 2003 Un­known Ex-Pyongyang Metro trains.
DK16 1986 2002 4 H115–H118
M   Tokyu Car Corporation 1984 2003 1 H301
DKZ1   CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles 1998 2003 1 H302
BD8 Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment 2000 2003 1 H303
DKZ10   CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles 2005 2010 1 H457 Exited service due to quality issues.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Dongzhimen station is underground. There is also a tunnel between Xi'erqi and Longze.
  2. ^ No official station codes are given after 2007, so my guess is that this will be numbered 1305-A.

References edit

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