Batong line
The Batong Line of the Beijing Subway is an east–west rapid transit line in eastern Beijing. It extends Line 1 further east from in Chaoyang District to in Tongzhou District. Through operation with Line 1 started on August 29, 2021.
The Batong Line derives its name by combining the first character of Bawangfen, another name for Sihui, and Tongzhou, the eastern suburban district of Beijing which the line serves.
The Batong Line is mainly above ground with only section is underground and runs from in the west to 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.
Hours of operation
The first east-bound train departs Sihui at 6:00am. The first west-bound train departs Huazhuang at 5:16am. The last east-bound train leaves Sihui at 11:40pm. The last west-bound train leaves Huazhuang at 10:56pm.Route
The Batong Line follows the Beijing-Tongzhou Expressway eastward from Sihui to Guǎnzhuang. Between Gaobeidian and Guǎnzhuang, the Batong Line and its stations are built into the highway's median. At Bali Qiao, the Batong Line turns to the southeast and follows the Jingtang Road to Tu Qiao, which is located just inside the Tuqiao Bridge exit on the eastern 6th Ring Road. From there, the line turns and follows the 6th Ring Road south and west to and.Stations (from West to East)
Station list for Line 1 and Batong line of Beijing Subway, after the through operation started on August 29, 2021.Rolling stock
The line uses 6-car Type B rolling stock.History
Phase 1
Construction of the Batong Line began on December 28, 2001, and the line opened on December 27, 2003.In 2012, traffic on Batong Line was relieved by the opening of the parallel Line 6, with a 12.14% decrease in daily ridership and a 10–20% reduction in flow during rush hour. However, during peak hours sections the line still operates above 100% capacity.