Batong line

The Batong Line of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁八通线; pinyin: Běijīng dìtiě Bātōng xiàn) is an east–west rapid transit line in eastern Beijing. It extends Line 1 further east from Sihui in Chaoyang District to Universal Resort in Tongzhou District. Through operation with Line 1 started on August 29, 2021.

Batong line
Batong line train between Communication University of China and Shuang Qiao in May 2021
Overview
Other name(s)M1 East (planned name)
Line 1 East
Line BT
StatusOperational
LocaleTongzhou and Chaoyang districts
Beijing
Termini
  • Sihui
  • Universal Resort
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBeijing Subway
Operator(s)Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corporation Limited
Depot(s)Sihui, Tuqiao
Rolling stock6-car Type B (SFM01, SFM02, SFM07, BDK06)
Ridership300,600 (2014 Avg.)
364,800 (2014 Peak)
History
OpenedDecember 27, 2003 (2003-12-27)
Technical
Line length23.4 km (14.5 mi)
CharacterElevated, at-grade, underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail 750 V DC
Route map

Pingguoyuan
BT01 Sihui
Line 1
connects Line 1 (for depot trains only)
Sihui depot
Through operation
with Line 1
BT02 Sihuidong
Line 1
BT03 Gaobeidian
BT04 Communication University of China
BT05 Shuang Qiao
BT06 Guaanzhuang
Tonghui river
BT07 Baliqiao
BT08 Tongzhou Beiyuan
BT09 Guoyuan
BT10 Jiukeshu
BT11 Liyuan
BT12 Linheli
BT13 Tu Qiao
Tuqiao depot
Huazhuang
Line 7
Xiaotaihou river
connects Line 7
Universal Resort
Line 7

The Batong Line derives its name by combining the first character of Bawangfen (八王坟), another name for Sihui, and Tongzhou (通州), the eastern suburban district of Beijing which the line serves.

The Batong Line is mainly above ground with only 3.8 km (2.4 mi) section is underground and runs 23.4 km (14.5 mi) from the Sihui in the west to Universal Resort in the east. The color of the Batong Line that is shown on maps, like that of Line 1, is dark red.

The line tends to be very crowded during rush hour. To alleviate this headways were reduced and express services were introduced during rush hour in early 2020. However, these express services were removed with the start of through operation with Line 1 in mid 2021.

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