The Changping line () is a rapid transit line of the Beijing Subway, served in northern Beijing. It is in length with 20 stations. Changping line's color is pink on official maps, signage, and station branding.
Route The Changping Line runs parallel to, and to the east of, the Badaling Expressway, passing near Shahe and Nanshao.
South extension (section 1) to Jimen Qiao The southern extension to Jimen Qiao station is in length, including a elevated section and a underground section. The extension will add 8 underground stations to the line. The one-station extension to opened on December 31, 2021, and the section between Qinghe railway station and opened on February 4, 2023, with 5 new stations. The rest of south extension, include and stations (interchange to Line 12) opened on December 15, 2024.
Stations (North to South) Service Routes: Regular: Changping Xishankou – Short rush hour: Shahe Univ. Park – Middle rush hour: Changping Dongguan – , with Beishaowa bypassed in the morning (○) Long rush hour (▲△): → Changping Xishankou, with some trains bypassing Gonghuacheng; only available in the morning Some trains before or after rush hours, and near the last train: → Zhuxinzhuang, then return to the Dingsilu Depot
Service Route Station Name ConnectionsNearby Bus Stops Distance Location●▲0.0000.000Changping●▲1.2131.213●▲3.5084.721●●▲2.4337.154●○▲1.6838.837●●▲1.95810.795●●●▲5.35716.152●●●▲1.96418.116●●●△2.02520.141●●●▲▲3.79923.940●●●▲▲2.36726.307●●●▲▲5.44031.747Haidian●●●▲▲ 1.54633.293●●●▲▲1.65234.945●●●▲▲1.15836.103●●●▲▲2.36638.469●●●▲▲1.68340.152●●●▲▲1.31241.464●●●▲▲1.48142.945●●●▲▲0.80843.753
Opening timeline The line started construction in 2009. In September 2010, construction of Phase I was completed, and was followed by a three-month test run. Phase I of the line opened on December 30, 2010, and ran north from the Xi'erqi station on Line 13 to Nanshao station. It connects the central Changping District with the Beijing subway network.
On December 26, 2015, Phase II of the line opened, extending the line northwards to the Ming Tombs Scenic Area and terminating at Changping Xishankou station.
On December 31, 2021, the one-station extension to opened.
On February 4, 2023, the extension to opened. ( station was not opened)
On December 15, 2024, and another one-station extension to opened.
SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name Nanshao — Xi'erqi 30 December 2010 7 Phase 1 Changping Xishankou — Nanshao 26 December 2015 5 Phase 2 Xi'erqi — Qinghe Railway Station 31 December 2021 1 South extension Qinghe Railway Station — Xitucheng 4 February 2023 5 Xitucheng — Jimen Qiao 15 December 2024 1 Zhufangbei Infill station 1
Future development Through service with Line 8 Through service between Line 8 and Changping line via Zhuxinzhuang station is under planning.
South extension (section 2) to Xueyuannanlu A further southern extension to Xueyuannanlu is planned. It will interchange with Line 9 and Line 13A at Xueyuannanlu station (formerly known as Mingguangqiaoxi station). This extension is still under planning and construction has not started.
History
The planned route of the Changping Line was chosen from three alternatives. The other original options placed the southern terminus of the line at the Beijing North railway station, near Line 2 at Xizhimen, or at Huoying, with transfers to Line 8 and Line 13. One original alternative plan set Phase II at , with one extra station beyond the Ming Tombs.
On January 5, 2009, the Changping District government signed land clearing contracts with townships along routes through Huilongguan, Shahe, and Nanshao, marking the official beginning of Phase I construction. Phase I was set to be completed by the end of 2010, and Phase II was scheduled for completion by 2012.
On September 19, 2010, the line commenced trial running with empty cars.
On December 30, 2010, Phase I of the line entered into operation.
On December 26, 2015, Phase II of the line entered into operation, extending the line north underground for another 5 stations.
On December 31, 2021, a one-station extension to opened.
On February 4, 2023, the extension to opened.
On December 15, 2024, and another one-station extension to opened.
Ridership During rush hours, in 2013, the section between Life Science Park and Xi'erqi Stations was the most congested section in Beijing Subway, operating at 132% capacity.
Accident
On December 14, 2023, two Changping line trains collided between Xi'erqi station and Life Science Park station, causing one of the carriages to break apart. At least 515 people on board were injured. The service between Xi'erqi and Zhuxinzhuang station was suspended due to the accident. On December 16, the full service on Changping line resumed.
On July 25, 2024, an out-of-service SFM93 train (set CP064) partially derailed on the siding of Qinghe railway station. Car CP0641's second bogie was derailed, causing service suspension between Xi'erqi station and Xuezhiyuan station section for five hours.
Rolling stock ModelImageManufacturerYear builtAmount in serviceFleet numbersDepotNotes SFM13 CRRC Qingdao Sifang 20092019 30 (180 cars) CP 001–CP 032 Shisanling Jingqu (Ming Tombs)Dingsilu 12 cars (CP0241-CP0246 and CP0321-CP0326) were withdrawn from service and remain in storage after suffering the crash damage on December 14, 2023. SFM93 and BDK07 CRRC Qingdao SifangBeijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment 2021 36 (216 cars) CP 033–CP 068 Shisanling Jingqu (Ming Tombs)Dingsilu
References
External links
Map of an early route proposal for the Changping Line