Huairou–Miyun line

Huairou–Miyun Line of Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR) (Chinese: 北京市郊铁路怀柔-密云线; pinyin: Běijīng Shìjiāo Tiělù Huáiróu–Mìyún Xiàn), or Huaimi Line (Chinese: 怀密线; pinyin: Huáimì Xiàn), is a commuter rail line in Beijing. It runs from Beijing North in Xicheng District to Gubeikou in Miyun District. The line is 144.6 km (89.9 mi) in length with 7 stations.

Huairou–Miyun line
Huairou–Miyun
Train S511 departing from Yanqihu railway station
Overview
Other name(s)S5
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemBeijing Suburban Railway (BCR)
Operator(s)China Railway Beijing Group
Rolling stockCRH6F-A Huaimi Train
NDJ3 Great Wall Train (former)
History
Opened31 December 2017 (2017-12-31)
Technical
Line length144.6 km (89.9 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)

It provides faster service to reach Beijing's two suburban districts, Huairou District and Miyun District from central Beijing.

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