Sub-Center line[2] of Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR) (Chinese: 北京市郊铁路城市副中心线; pinyin: Běijīng Shìjiāo Tiělù Chéngshì Fù Zhōngxīn Xiàn) is a commuter rail line in Beijing. It runs from Liangxiang railway station in Fangshan District to Qiaozhuang East railway station in Tongzhou District. It provides faster service to reach Beijing's sub-administrative center in Tongzhou from central Beijing. The line is currently 63.7 km (39.6 mi) in length with 6 stations.[1]

Sub-Center line
Train of the Sub-Center line passing Changyangcun in May 2021
Overview
Other name(s)S1
Fuzhongxin Line
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemBeijing Suburban Railway (BCR)
Operator(s)China Railway Beijing Group
Rolling stockCRH6
History
OpenedDecember 31, 2017;
6 years ago
 (2017-12-31)
Technical
Line length63.7 km (39.6 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

History

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Beijing West, Beijing, Beijing East, and Tongzhou started the Sub-Center line service on 31 December 2017. Qiaozhuang East started the Sub-Center line service on 20 June 2019.[3] Liangxiang started the Sub-Center line service on 30 June 2020.

Stations

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3 infill stations between Liangxiang and Beijing West are expected to open in 2024.[4]

Station
Station Name Connections Distance
km
Location Section
English Chinese
LAP Liangxiang 良乡 0 0 Fangshan Jingguang railway
Fangshan East[5]
Fangshandong
房山东 - -
Houlücun[6] 后吕村 - - Fengtai
Yamenkou East[7]
Yamenkoudong
衙门口东 Shijingshan
BXP Beijing West
Beijingxi
北京西    7   9 
   Jingguang   Jingxiong 
31 31 Fengtai Beijing underground cross-city railway
BJP Beijing 北京    2  9 40 Dongcheng
BOP Beijing East
Beijingdong
北京东 5 45 Chaoyang Jingha railway
TOP Tongzhou 通州 15 60 Tongzhou
QEP Qiaozhuang East
Qiaozhuangdong
乔庄东 3 63 Tongqiao railway

References

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  1. ^ a b "市郊铁路城市副中心线西延、通密线明日开通运营". bjd.com.cn. 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Beijing extends sub-center line". 20 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ "明起市郊铁路副中心线东延至乔庄东站 可刷二维码乘车". 19 June 2019.
  4. ^ "北京市郊铁路城市副中心线"升级"后将实现"公交化运营"". bj.news.cn. Xinhuanet. 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "房山报 2022年第101期" (PDF). 29 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023. 推动京雄高速、市郊铁路副中心线等重大交通设施建设,深入推进房山东站、良乡站一体化项目实施
  6. ^ "市郊铁路城市副中心线整体提升工程(北京西至良乡段)环境影响报告书" (PDF). 北京市劳保所科技发展有限责任公司. 26 July 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  7. ^ "今年石景山区将建设多条轨道交通,一号线福寿岭站预计年内竣工". 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. 2023年计划新建一座衙门口东站,计划投资约6.85亿元。该车站选址位于莲石东路与重聚中街交叉口西南侧