Caofang Subway Station

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Caofang Subway Station Ditie Caofang Zhan 地铁草房站 地鐵草房站
[[Image:|360px]] Above-ground view
[[Image:|360px]] Interior view
Station Number(s)
Location	Caofang, Chaoyang District
Lines	Subway Line 6
Platforms	2 (on a central island platform)
First Train
Last Train
Disabled Access
Nearby Bus Stations
Nearby Bus Lines
Park and Ride Services
Notes
[[|360px]] Station diagram

* Please note that the name of this subway station is still regarded as tentative. It is possible that a new name be finalized before services officially begin on both the station and the subway line(s) it belongs to.

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Caofang Subway Station is an underground subway station on the Beijing Subway's Subway Line 6. The station is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by 2012.

Caofang is expected to be the eastern terminus station for Stage 1 of Subway Line 6.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Station Layout 3.1 Platform Layout 4 Train Services 5 Neighboring Subway Stations 6 Exits

History

Construction on lines Subway Line 6 (stage 2) begun on December 8, 2007, with construction on the individual subway stations beginning shortly after.

Caofang Subway Station is expected to be complete by 2012, when Stage 1 of Subway Line 6 opens up. This is the last stop in Chaoyang District.

Geography

Caofang Subway Station is in Caofang. In its vicinity are also:

• Chaoyang North Road (west-east)

Station Layout

Under construction

Platform Layout

Line 6 will use a central island platform.

• Line 6: Doors will open to the left.

Train Services

• Subway Line 6:
  • Service interval: Under construction
  • Not yet in service

Neighboring Subway Stations

• Subway Line 6:
  • Changying: - minutes, km west
  • Beijing Materials University: - minutes, km east

Exits

4 exits are planned for Caofang station. The station is likely to use a through hall.

Planned exits include:

• Exit A (northwest):
• Exit B (northeast):
• Exit C (southeast):
• Exit D (southwest):

Beijing Subway Line 6 (Stage 1: Wuluju - Caofang; Stage 2: Beijing Materials University - Dongxiaoying) 19 stations (Stage 1), - km, minimum interval: - minutes

Wuluju, Cishousi (⇆ Line 10 and Datai Line), Huayuanqiao, Chegongzhuang West (⇆ Line 12), Chegongzhuang (⇆ Line 2), Ping'anli (⇆ Line 4), Beihai North, Nanluoguxiang (⇆ Line 8), Dongsi (⇆ Line 3, Line 5 and 8), Chaoyangmen (⇆ Line 2), Dongdaqiao, Hujialou (⇆ Line 10), Tianshuiyuan (⇆ Line 14), Shilipu, Qingnianlu, Dalianpo (⇆ Line L4), Huangqu, Changying, Caofang, Beijing Materials University, Beiguanhuandao, Xinhuadajie, Yudaihedajie, Haojiafu, Tongzhouxincheng, Dongxiaoying ⇆ interchange stations; items in italics refer to stations or lines not yet opened Please note: Best efforts have been made at researching and presenting all details about Subway lines under construction or under planning. Nonetheless, changes in station names, routes, or opening times, or the addition or removal of Subway stations, may occur at any time without prior notice. Information presented here should not be used where absolute precision is required.

Beijing Subway System (Current as of July 19, 2008)

1 (and Batong), 2, 5, 8 (S Gate of Forest Park - Beitucheng), 10 (Bagou - Jinsong), 13 | Airport Express Under construction: 4, 6, 8 (Huoying N - S Gate of Forest Park and Beitucheng - Meishuguandongjie), 9, 10 (Panjiayuan - Huoqiying), Daxing, Yizhuang Under planning: 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 | Changping, Datai, Fangshan, Xijiao Items in italics refer to lines not yet opened. (Next opening: Line 4 (Anheqiao North - Gongyixiqiao) on September 30, 2009)