Subway Line 10
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| Subway Line 10 Ditie Shi Hao Xian 地铁十号线 地鐵十號綫 | |
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| Number of Stations | 22 (currently open) 45 (upon full completion) |
| Color | Aqua |
| Length | Phase 1: 24.68 km |
| Interchange Stations (total: 14; 6 currently in use) | Haidian Huangzhuang (Line 4) Zhichunlu (Line 13) Beitucheng (Line 8) Huixinxijie Nankou (Line 5) Shaoyaoju (Line 13) Sanyuanqiao (Airport Express) Hujialou (Line 6) Guomao (Line 1) Shuangjing (Line 7) Songjiazhuang (Line 5 and Yizhuang Line) Liuliqiao West (Line 9) Jiaomen West (Line 4) Gongzhufen (Line 1) Wulu (Line 6 and Datai Line) |
| Termini | Bagou (northern terminus) Jinsong (southern terminus) No terminus upon full completion |
| Depots | Wanliu Depot |
| First Service | 0-:-- () |
| Last Service | 2-:-- () |
| Coverage | Beijing between the 3rd and 4th Ring Roads |
| Rolling Stock | Prefixed W (Wanliu Depot) |
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| Year Opened / Last Extension | Phase 1: July 19, 2008 Phase 2: September 30, 2013 Extension and final completion slated for late September 2013 |
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Line 10 of the Beijing Subway is an underground line which has been under construction since December 2003. Half of the line (from Bagou via Beitucheng and Sanyuanqiao through to Jinsong) is already complete and is now in operation. When the entire line is complete by 2012, it will be Beijing's second underground ring line -- and the longest ring route. This line is expected to have the most number of stations in any one single subway line.
The first phase of Line 10 is 24.68 km in length, starting off near Bagou in northwestern Beijing. The line runs through northern Beijing, passing through Zhongguancun at Zhichunlu, as well as the Olympic venues to the north of the city, before moving on to the eastern 3rd Ring Road and passing through the heartland of the Beijing CBD. Phase 1 has opened as of 14:00 on July 19, 2008.
When all of Line 10 is complete by 2012, the subway line will run for 57.13 km, easily the longest subway line, with up to 45 stops. When all lines are complete, Line 10 will have 24 interchange stations, easily being the subway line with the most interchanges.
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History
Beijing's Subway Line 10 is a relatively new addition, only making its way into plans as early as around 1999. The 1999 plans called for Line 10 to start around the area of Haidian District around Bagou, continuing until what is around Siyuan Bridge, before making a turn south. Line 10, in the eastern part, would run pretty much underneath the eastern 4th Ring Road instead of the eastern 3rd Ring Road, and finally end up in Fatou. This Line 10 would be a somewhat distorted arc not running a loop service, not connecting to other services running a loop or semi-loop service, and would have connected with Lines 9, 13, 4, 8, 5, 3, 6, 1 and 7, and have a branch line (Line 10 Branch) near Siyuan Bridge bound for Dongba. (Lines as mentioned in this paragraph referred to lines as per the 1999 plans; a number may have changed since then.)
In 2000, the subway plans were readjusted, making Line 10 a permanent part of the Subway blueprints. Beijing's successful bid for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2001 and the development of the Beijing CBD, as well as the massive traffic onslaught that were part of the rapid development, called for Line 10 to become reality sooner.
Line 10's southernmost terminus was first designed to be Guomao station, but in the final works that got underway in late 2003, the line extended further south to reach Shuangjing and Jinsong.
Subway Line 10 was at first designed to be an arc line running from Landianchang via Zhongguancun and Sanyuanqiao through to Guomao and Jinsong, with the rest of the loop to be picked up by Subway Line 11 running through to the Fragrant Hills. Line 10 ended at what would have been easily the biggest interchange station -- Songjiazhuang, linking up with Subway Line 5, Subway Line 11 and the Subway Yizhuang Line. Following adjustments, however, Subway Line 10 will now run an entire loop service, making it Beijing's second loop line.
Construction started on December 27, 2003, with Phase 1 being built first. The entire line got underway when construction started on Phase 2 on December 8, 2007. Originally, Phase 2 extended Line 10 from Jinsong through to Songjiazhuang, but the idea of creating a mass interchange which served as a terminus station for three lines all at once was too much (and would have meant massive passenger movements in one station), so Line 10 was extended further west to Guangcai Road (around what will now be Shiliuzhuang station). A western semi-loop would have become Subway Line 11. However, the late 2007 works created a full Line 10 loop instead of two separate lines, so now, Line 10 will continue from Jinsong via Songjiazhuang and Shiliuzhuang all the way back via Huoqiying to Bagou, thus becoming Beijing's second loop line.
Originally, the Olympic Green would be served by a branch line of Line 10. However, Subway Line 8 as a separate line soon replaced the Olympic branch. Maps stuck in Line 10 trains during the trial runs in April 2008 still showed the Olympic Green being served by Line 10, but by June 2008, a separate line (in green) -- Line 8 -- appeared in the Olympic Green. The original Line 10 service to the Olympic Green, however, is still somewhat immortalized in the Line 10 digital displays above the doors, with Line 8 (Phase 1) stops appearing as what seems to be a branch of Line 10!
"Cold runs" (which involved using a locomotive to move trains around without activating power to the third rail) began on January 18, 2008 from the Wanliu Depot.
On February 14, 2008, names were finalized for Phase 1 of the subway line. Of the original 22 names, only five remained unchanged. The most controversial name change took place at Guanghualu station, when the new name -- Jintaixizhao -- made it to the official list of Line 10 station names.
Construction on the northwestern arc of Phase 2 of Line 10 (which involves building the underground stretch from Changchunqiao station through to the existing Bagou station) begins in December 2008. Line 10 will cross the Kunyu River just once instead of straddling along the shores of the river. Stations will be moved further west of the bridge.
Route
Line 10 runs through much of Beijing between the 3rd Ring Road and the 4th Ring Road, with the sole exceptions being the stretch from Sanyuanqiao through to Jinsong (Phase 1) and Fenzhongsi (Phase 2), where it runs underneath the entire eastern 3rd Ring Road, and a minor section from Lianhuaqiao station near Lianhua Bridge through to Gongzhufen station near Xinxing Bridge, where it runs underneath the western 3rd Ring Road for two stops.
Phase 1, starting out clockwise from Bagou, runs underneath Bagou Road, Haidian South Road, Zhichun Road, Beitucheng West Road and Beitucheng East Road before passing via Taiyanggong and Sanyuan Bridge. It resumes underneath existing city roads and runs below the eastern 3rd Ring Road between Sanyuanqiao and the Phase 1 terminus at Jinsong.
Line 10's route runs mainly through residential and office areas (especially Zhongguancun and the CBD). Its passengers are therefore likely to be white-collar employees commuting from home to work and back. Line 10 does not run through major commercial areas (a la Wangfujing and Xidan), nor does it pass through any major tourist spots.
Line 10 links to Bus Rapid Transit Line 2 (Chaoyang Road BRT) at Jintaixizhao station (exit B) and Bus Rapid Transit Line 3 (Anli Road BRT) at Anzhenmen station.
Phase 1
Phase 1 of Line 10 opened at 14:00 on July 19, 2008. This part of Line 10 runs from Bagou all the way via Sanyuanqiao and Guomao to Jinsong. Phase 1 runs through the extremely busy eastern stretch of the 3rd Ring Road.
Phase 2
Phase 2 of Line 10 will continue and indeed, finish the loop back to Bagou. Originally, Phase 2 of Line 10 saw a slight extension to the west. It continues further south from Jinsong and will run south, then west, all the way via Songjiazhuang to Guangcai Road.
Construction on Phase 2 begun on December 8, 2007, with actual work on the stations beginning December 28, 2008. Phase 2 runs via Songjiazhuang, Caoqiao and Liuliqiao. It connects with Line 4 for connections to Beijing South Railway Station, and Line 9 for connections to Beijing West Railway Station. Phase 2 was expected to open September 30, 2013, but will now open in 2012, which was the original date announced in late 2007.
Phase 3
Phase 3 of Line 10 was originally planned as Subway Line 11 and would continue from Guangcai Road and head west, then north, until the line reaches Landianchang. Phase 3 is now part of Phase 2, and will see Line 10 completed as a single line.
Stations
All stations are underground.
Phase 1
Phase 1 of Line 10 consists of 22 underground stations. The table below shows all clockwise, starting from Bagou station. Data is given only for the Line 10 parts of interchange stations.
| Name | Location | Exits | Station Halls | Platforms | Platform Level Livery | Times Served | Disabled Access | Interchanges |
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| Bagou (巴沟) | Bagou Road, Haidian | 5 (A, B, C1, C2, C3) | Through hall | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Xijiao Line (2010) |
| Suzhoujie (苏州街) | Crossing between Haidian South Road and Suzhou Street, Haidian | 4 (A-D) | Side halls | Side platforms | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Haidian Huangzhuang (海淀黄庄) | Crossing between Haidian South Road, Zhichun Road and Zhongguancun Street, Haidian | 3 (A1, A2, C) | Side halls | Side platforms | White and orange | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 4 (Sep 2009) |
| Zhichunli (知春里) | Zhichunli on Zhichun Road, Haidian | 3 (A, B, D) | Enclosed central hall | Central island | Pale sand | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Zhichunlu (知春路) | Zhichun Road, Haidian | 4 (F1, F2, G1, G2) | Through hall | Central island | White and pale sand | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 13 |
| Xitucheng (西土城) | Xuezhi Bridge, Haidian | 4 (A-D) | Side halls | Central platform | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Mudanyuan (牡丹园) | Crossing between Xitucheng West Road and Huayuan East Road, Haidian | 3 (B-D) | Side halls | Central platform | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 16 (planned) |
| Jiandemen (健德门) | Jiande Bridge, Haidian | 3 (A, C, D) | Side halls | Central platform | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Beitucheng (北土城) | Beitucheng Crossing, Chaoyang | 6 (A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2) | Mixed hall | Central platform | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 8 |
| Anzhenmen (安贞门) | Crossing between Anding Road and Beitucheng East Road, Chaoyang | 4 (A-D) | Through hall | Side platform | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Huixinxijie Nankou (惠新西街南口) | Huixinxijie South Crossing, Chaoyang | 4 (A-D) | Mixed hall | Side platform | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Line 5 | |
| Shaoyaoju (芍药居) | Shaoyaoju Bridge, Chaoyang | 3 (E-G) | Through hall | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 13 |
| Taiyanggong (太阳宫) | Taiyanggong Middle Road, Chaoyang | 4 (A-D) | Side halls | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Sanyuanqiao (三元桥) | Just northeast of Sanyuan Bridge, Chaoyang | 6 (A, B, C1-C3, D) | Mixed hall | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Airport Express |
| Liangmaqiao (亮马桥) | Yansha Bridge, Chaoyang | 4 (A-D) | Side halls | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Agricultural Exhibition Center (农业展览馆) | Nongzhan Bridge, Chaoyang | 2 (A, D1) | Through hall | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Tuanjiehu (团结湖) | Changhong Bridge, Chaoyang | 5 (A, B, C1, C2, D) | Enclosed central hall | Split central island | Pale tan | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Hujialou (呼家楼) | Jingguang Bridge North, Chaoyang | 4 (A-D) | Enclosed central hall | Split central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 6 (2011) |
| Jintaixizhao (金台夕照) | Guanghua Bridge, Chaoyang | 4 (A-D) | Through hall | Split central island | Mainly black | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | |
| Guomao (国贸) | Guomao Bridge, Chaoyang | 4 (E1, E,2, F, G) | Through hall | Split central island | Grey | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 1 |
| Shuangjing (双井) | Shuangjing Bridge, Chaoyang | 4 (A, B1, C, D) | Split halls | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators | Line 7 (2012) |
| Jinsong (劲松) | Jinsong Bridge, Chaoyang | 3 (A, B, D) | Through hall | Central island | White | 00:00 - 00:00 | Elevators |
Phase 2
- Panjiayuan Subway Station (future interchange with Subway Line L3)
- Shilihe Subway Station (future interchange with Subway Line 14)
- Fenzhongsi Subway Station
- Tiejiangying Subway Station (previous name: Chengshousi)
- Songjiazhuang Subway Station (interchange with Subway Line 5 and Subway Yizhuang Line)
- Shiliuzhuang Subway Station
- Dahongmen Subway Station (future interchange with Subway Line 8)
- Jiaomen East Subway Station (previous name: Ximachang)
- Jiaomen West Subway Station (interchange with Subway Line 4)
- Caoqiao Subway Station
- Fanjiacun Subway Station (future interchange with Subway Line 16; previous name: Capital University of Business and Economics)
- Mengjiacun Subway Station (previous name: Sanhuanxincheng)
- Qianniwa Subway Station (previous name: Fengguanlu)
- Xiju Subway Station (interchange with Subway Line 14)
- Liuliqiao Subway Station (interchange with Subway Line 9)
- Maguanying Subway Station (previous name: Dianchanglu)
- Lianhuaqiao Subway Station
- Gongzhufen Subway Station (interchange with Subway Line 1)
- Xidaoyutai Subway Station (future interchange with Subway Line 16; previous name: Xibalizhuang)
- Cishousi Subway Station (interchange with Subway Line 6; previous name: Wulu)
- Chedaogou Subway Station (future interchange with Subway Line 12; previous name: Zizhuyuanlu)
- Changchunqiao Subway Station (previous name: Yuandalu)
- Huoqiying Subway Station
Interchanges
Line 10 is designed to be a second loop line with interchange stations all over the place; the Subway line joins different lines together while doing a full circle. The only two lines not joined are the separate Line 2 loop, as well as the Batong Line, which is too east to accommodate a Line 10 link.
Interchanges are relatively easier than those on Line 5. The interchange at Huixinxijie Nankou station is amongst one of the shortest ones in the Beijing Subway system; distances covered are no longer than 30 meters. The prereserved interchange at Haidian Huangzhuang station with Line 4, slated to open in late September 2009, is also relatively short -- only 50 meters.
Even with interchanges to existing lines (for example Line 13), interchange passageways will be kept within 150 meters in length. One of the shortest interchanges with an existing "old" line is at Guomao station, where the passageways are no more than around 70 meters in length.
Zhichunlu
- Interchange with Line 13
The interchange at Zhichunlu is probably the longest and the most complicated passages in the whole of Line 10. This is the case as the Line 10 platforms are at Underground Level 2, while the Line 13 tracks are at Upper Level 2. Nevertheless, escalators are used (especially for passengers moving upstairs) to facilitate the journey.
Signage is present, although not relatively visible at times. Line 10 passengers heading to Line 13 must head in the opposite direction of the exits (as in the Line 10 part there is only one end with exits, unlike other stations), while Line 13 passengers heading to Line 10 must head in the direction of exit B and enter the interchange passage there.
Beitucheng
- Interchange with Line 8
Beitucheng station is the only Subway stop in the whole Beijing Subway network linking up to Line 8. Passengers entering the Line 8 section must first use the Underground Level 1 concourse before accessing the Line 8 platforms on Underground Level 3. Passengers going back to Line 10 can use the shorter, T-shaped stairs, which will bring them back to the middle of the Line 10 platforms.
Huixinxijie Nankou
- Interchange with Line 5
Huixinxijie Nankou station is one of the easiest interchanges in all of Line 10. All passengers choose their Line 5 direction of travel only when reaching the Underground Level 2 Line 5 platforms. Passengers in the center of the train get immediate access to the Line 5 access staircase if coming from Jinsong (i.e. if travelling counterclockwise to Bagou); those travelling in the access need to make a minor detour. Cross-platform access passageways are available for Line 10 passengers who need to change travel directions at Huixinxijie Nankou station.
Shaoyaoju
- Interchange with Line 13
The interchange at Shaoyaoju station sees the above-ground Line 13 station in the middle of the Jingcheng Expressway (here as the Jingcheng Express Road Link). The Line 10 part is further east (it is geographically to the northeast of Shaoyaoju Bridge) and is linked by an interchange passageway, which takes a few minutes to complete. As Line 13 uses side platforms, a direction of travel must be picked before passengers head onto the Line 13 platforms.
Sanyuanqiao
- Interchange with the Airport Express
There is a very short interchange passageway at Sanyuanqiao station with the Airport Express. This passageway is available at Underground Level 1 for both lines.
Guomao
- Interchange with Line 1
The Lines 1-10 interchange at Guomao station can be one of the longer passageways on Line 10, especially if passengers coming from Jinsong (heading for Bagou) exit and interchange here.
The walk inside the Line 1-10 passageway can be long and there is, unfortunately, no at-grade escalator available. However, ordinary escalators and foldable wheelchair ramps are available for passengers to deal with the final flight of stairs before accessing the Line 1 concourse.
Planned Interchanges
- Haidian Huangzhuang (with Line 4): The interchange at Haidian Huangzhuang station is easy to use, although a short (approx. 30 m long) curved interchange passageway is to be used here. Passengers headed for Line 4 need only pick their direction of travel once on the Line 4 platforms; however, those transferring back onto Line 10 must pick their direction of travel first, as Line 10 uses side platforms.
- Hujialou (with Line 6): Plans for the Hujialou interchange with Line 6 reveal Line 6 using side platforms, whereas Line 10 will continue to use the split island platforms in use today. Interchange passageways are likely to be connected to what is now Underground Level 1 at the Line 10 part of the station.
- Shuangjing (with Line 7): The Line 7-10 interchange has now been settled for Shuangjing station over Jinsong station. Details into the actual transfer methods to be used, however, have not yet been made public.
Phase 2 Interchanges
Future Interchanges
Trains
Line 10 trains have a somewhat-rounded "forehead" (less pronounced than those new trains on Line 1) that carries the Olympic mascot and a patch of aqua. The livery of the train is aqua.
All Line 10 trains are in the W series, where W stands for the Wanliu Depot, just east of Bagou Subway Station.
The interior of a Line 10 train is essentially the same as a Line 5 train, except for that the train is slightly thinner, the handles are more "twisted", and the display is integrated instead of a separate display. Audiovisual announcements in Line 10 trains are displayed on the TV only when needed, and are made in both Mandarin Chinese and British English (with a minor Chinese accent). In late August 2008, new announcements were made in American English, albeit the announcer pronouncing long and odd Chinese-language names with some difficulty.
Fares
Line 10 will use the networked fare valid across all lines except for the Airport Express -- CNY 2 for an unlimited mileage. Transfers to the Airport Express will cost an additional CNY 25.
Service Frequency
Line 10 was designed for heavy use, accommodating trains with service intervals as little as 90 seconds. Plans for reaching 3 minutes per train during peak hours on July 19, 2008 were at first not met, but gap shortenings will make Line 10 re-meet its target gap goal during peak hours, setting a record in the Beijing Subway system. Previous plans foresaw an initial minimum gap of 4 minutes before the 3 minute gap goal was reached during the Olympics, but the opening of Line 10, however delayed, has meant more frequent services. 40 trains are already available on Line 10, already running the 3 minute gap even before the official opening (as early as June 6, 2008).
The service gap is slated for even more shortening in the long run. A shortening of the gaps down to 2 minutes and 30 seconds is in the works; long-term plans call for gaps between trains as short as 2 minutes. Line 10, in fact, was designed to accommodate gaps as short as 90 seconds! Line 10, therefore, joins the ranks of subway systems in Hong Kong and London in terms of short gaps between trains.
Travel Times and Distances
| Stations (Phase 1) | Time | Distance | Stations (Phase 2) | Time | Distance |
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| Bagou - Suzhoujie | 2 minutes 30 seconds | - km | Jinsong - Panjiayuan | - | - |
| Suzhoujie - Haidian Huangzhuang | 2 minutes | - km | Panjiayuan Subway Station - Shilihe | - | - |
Architecture
The great majority of Line 10 stations come in two forms: either a box in light grey and different glass art, or a box with thin, darker grey lines which are a Beijing Subway design first. Exceptions are Beitucheng station (red and grey), the Agricultural Exhibition Center station (black and glass), and Guomao station (exits E1 and E2; dynamic slanted black, white and glass).
The inside of most stations are either white, pale sand, or pale grey. Exceptions, however, include Haidian Huangzhuang station (yellow and white to symbolize a computer circuit), Beitucheng (bits and pieces of porcelain, which is much more visible in the Line 8 part), Jintaixizhao station (flying colored UFOs on black) and Guomao station (moderate grey bamboos).
Underground Level 1 on most stations are also relatively colorful. Bagou station displays multicolored circles, Zhichunli displays a blue computer circuit board, and Jiandemen station has a picture of the Great Wall, but one with "stained blood". At Sanyuanqiao station, a large, if somewhat gimmicky lit up World Map, can be seen, a hint at the interchange with the Airport Express; a station further is Liangmaqiao station, where the roof art looks like a "zigzagged zebra". Meanwhile, the Agricultural Exhibition Center station showcases Chinese paper-cut artwork, Tuanjiehu and Hujialou stations have colorful, multicolored wall art of different shapes and dimensions, and the top of Underground Level 1 at Shuangjing station looks like a pole smashing into an egg, earning the line the nickname "Hanging Omelet Line".
The main colors used on Line 10, apart from the light blue / aqua line livery, are black, white, and grey, to give passengers an idea of the "metro frontier" of Line 10. The colors have been picked as they are "cooling" and "clean". This can be best experienced at the frantically busy Guomao interchange, where the presence of grey wall art "cools down" otherwise frantic riders rushing from A to B.
Security
All stations are equipped with full platform screen doors. Beginning June 12, 2008, all Subway riders will need to undergo security inspection. Additionally, inside the trains are ATP systems designed to avoid train collisions.
Line 10 platform screen doors are different from the ones used on Line 5. Doors open much more quickly and operate nearly simultaneously with the ones in the train.
Links
Outside Beijingology Network
- CN: Page 17, January 22, 2008 edition of Beijing Star Daily
- EN: Getting To Know Beijing’s Subway Line 10 (Part 1) (CN Reviews)
| Beijing Subway Line 10 (Phase 1 Now Open; Phase 2 Opens 2012) (Outer orbital; Stage 1: Bagou - Jinsong presently open) 22 stations • 24.68 km • Minimum 3 minutes 30 seconds | 
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