Xijiao line

This article is about the modern tram network that has operated in Beijing since 2017. For The first-generation tram system of Beijing that operated from 1899 until 1966, see Trams in Beijing.

The Xijiao Line of the Beijing Subway, also called No. 29 Line (simplified Chinese: 北京地铁西郊线; traditional Chinese: 北京地鐵西郊線; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě xījiāo xiàn) is a light rail line in Haidian District of Beijing. It runs west and north from Bagou on Line 10 to the Xiangshan - a total length of 8.8 km (5.47 mi).^[1][2] It opened on 30 December 2017. The line is operated by Beijing Public Transit Tramway Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of Beijing Public Transport Holdings, Ltd. which runs Beijing's Buses.

Xijiao line
A Xijiao Line tram approaching Chapeng station
Overview
Other name(s)	Western Suburban Line Western Suburb Branch Line
Native name	西郊线
Status	Operational
Locale	Haidian District Beijing
Termini	Bagou Fragrant Hills
Stations	6
Service
Type	Light rail
System	Beijing Subway
Operator(s)	Beijing Public Transit Tramway Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)	Bagou
Rolling stock	31 × CRRC Dalian–Hitachi Rail Italy Sirio
History
Opened	30 December 2017; 7 years ago (2017-12-30)
Technical
Line length	8.8 km (5.5 mi)[1][2]
Character	At-grade, Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed	70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map Legend Fragrant Hills China National Botanical Garden Wan'an Nanhan river Chapeng Summer Palace West Gate Jin river South-North Water Transfer middle line Tuanchenghu canal Jingmi diversion canal outer Bagou Line 10 inner Bagou depot v t e

Xijiao line
Traditional Chinese	西郊線
Simplified Chinese	西郊线
Literal meaning	Western Suburbs Line
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xījiāo Xiàn

Summer Palace West Gate station platform

Fare

The Xijiao line uses the same fare system as other lines, but the transfer between the Xijiao line and Line 10 at Bagou station is not free, and customers transferring are required to pay a separate fare. Fares start at ¥3 and the maximum fare is ¥4.

History

• 24 November 2008: Beijing building contract websites began to list bids for construction of a 9.3 km (5.78 mi) Xijiao Line with total estimated cost of ¥1 billion. Construction was listed to commence on 1 April 2009 and the projected completion date was 1 November 2010.^[3]
• 11 December 2008: At the 15th Capital Urban Planning and Construction Design Conference, the Beijing City Planning Committee unveiled plans for the Fangshan, Changping, Xijiao and Shunyi subway lines, and announced that it would strive to build two of the four lines by 2010.^[4]
• 6 January 2009: The Haidian District government announced that construction of the Xijiao Line would begin in 2009, though the details concerning of the line route, whether the line would be below grade or above the surface, and the number of stations, were still being decided.^[5]
• 15 January 2009: The Beijing city planning committee unveiled the five stations along route.^[6]
• 10 August 2009: Planning authorities announced a change in plan for the Xijiao Line from a metro line to a tourist tram line with an operating speed of 20 km/h (12 mph).^[7]
• 7 January 2010: Commencement of construction set for 2010.^[8]
• 14 March 2012: The route map and planning program is announced.
• 20 October 2017: Construction finishes and trial operations begin.^[9]
• 30 December 2017: The Xijiao Line opens.

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Bagou — Fragrant Hills	30 December 2017	8.8 km (5.47 mi)[1]	6	(initial phase)

Route

All stations are located in Haidian District.

Rolling stock at Fragrant Hills Station

Platform of Bagou Station (Xijiao Line)

Station Name		Connections	Nearby Bus Stops	Distance (in km)[10]
English	Chinese
Fragrant Hills	香山		318 360 360快 505 563 698 932	0.000	0.000
China National Botanical Garden	国家植物园		318 360 360快 505 563 698 932	0.983	0.983
Wan'an	万安		630	1.733	2.716
Chapeng	茶棚		469 专129	1.550	4.266
Summer Palace West Gate	颐和园西门		469 539 专129	1.505	5.771
Bagou	巴沟	10	74 302 307 361 386 424 528 534 539 613 614 630 644 664 快速直达专线26 通医专线6	2.922	8.693

Rolling stock

The line uses 31 low-floor 5-segment Hitachi Sirio trams built on license by CRRC Dalian.^[11] Single vehicles are normally used but can be coupled to form two-car trains when necessary.

Accidents and incidents

On 1 January 2018, tram XJ003 derailed after a malfunction when departing from Fragrant Hills station at 2:36 PM with no passengers on board. The tram slid down the tracks with its control lever still at traction position after being lifted back on to the tracks later that day.^[12] Xiangshan station stopped service until 1 March 2018.^[13]

The involved set XJ003 was taken out of service since the incident and stored in the Bagou Depot.