The Yizhuang Line () is a rapid transit line of the Beijing Subway that connects the Yizhuang Development Area with Beijing's subway network. The line is long with 14 stations, including six underground and eight elevated. It runs from Songjiazhuang in Fengtai District to Yizhuang Railway Station in Tongzhou District and passes through the southern Chaoyang and northern Daxing Districts.(Chinese) Yizhuang Line Information Page BII Total investment for the line was estimated at ¥1.2 billion. Construction began on December 8, 2007 and the line opened on December 30, 2010. Yizhuang line's color is magenta.
List of stations
Station Name Connections Nearby Bus Stops Distance Location 0.0000.000Fengtai2.6312.631Chaoyang1.2753.9062.3666.272Daxing1.9828.2540.9939.2471.72810.9751.09012.0651.35513.4202.33715.757Tongzhou2.30118.0582.05520.1131.28121.3941.33422.728
History SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name Songjiazhuang — Ciqu 30 December 2010 13 (initial phase) Ciqu — Yizhuang Railway Station 30 December 2018 1 one-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.
Future development On 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.
Rolling Stock ModelImageManufacturerYear builtAmount in serviceFleet numbersDepot DKZ32 CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles 2010 23 YZ 001–YZ 023 SongjiazhuangTaihu CED5001 Beijing CRRC Changke Erqi 2023 4 YZ 024–YZ 027
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