Changping line

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title: "Changping line" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["beijing-subway-lines", "railway-lines-opened-in-2010", "2010-establishments-in-china", "750-v-dc-railway-electrification"] description: "Rapid transit line in Beijing" topic_path: "geography/china" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changping_line" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Rapid transit line in Beijing ::

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Field	Value
other_name	Line 27
M27 (planned name)
logo	BJS Changping Line icon.svg
logo_width	100px
color
image	CP043 entering Shahe (20250104170619).jpg
image_width	300px
caption	A train entering Shahe station in Changping
type	Rapid transit
system	Beijing Subway
status	Operational
locale	Haidian and Changping districts
Beijing
start
end
stations	20
daily_ridership	157,100 (2014 Avg.)
238,000 (2016 Peak)
open
operator	Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd
character	underground and elevated
depot	Dingsilu, Shisanling Jingqu
stock	6-car Type B (SFM13)
linelength	43.8 km
gauge
speed	100 km/h (maximum service speed)
map
map_state	collapsed
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The Changping Line of the Beijing Subway () is a rapid transit line in northern Beijing. It is 43.8 km in length with 20 stations. Changping line's color is pink.

Route

The Changping Line runs parallel to, and to the east of, the Badaling Expressway, passing near Shahe and Nanshao.

South extension (section 1) to Jimen Qiao

The southern extension to Jimen Qiao station is 12.6 km in length, including a 0.36 km elevated section and a 12.24 km underground section. The extension will add 8 underground stations to the line. The one-station extension to opened on December 31, 2021, and the section between Qinghe railway station and opened on February 4, 2023, with 5 new stations. The rest of south extension, include and stations (interchange to Line 12) opened on December 15, 2024.

Stations (North to South)

Service Routes:

• Regular: Changping Xishankou –
• Short rush hour: Shahe Univ. Park –
• Middle rush hour: Changping Dongguan – , with Beishaowa bypassed in the morning (○)
• Long rush hour (▲△): → Changping Xishankou, with some trains bypassing Gonghuacheng; only available in the morning
• Some trains before or after rush hours, and near the last train: → Zhuxinzhuang, then return to the Dingsilu Depot

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Opening timeline

The line started construction in 2009. In September 2010, construction of Phase I was completed, and was followed by a three-month test run. Phase I of the line opened on December 30, 2010, and ran north from the Xi'erqi station on Line 13 to Nanshao station. It connects the central Changping District with the Beijing subway network.

On December 26, 2015, Phase II of the line opened, extending the line northwards to the Ming Tombs Scenic Area and terminating at Changping Xishankou station.

On December 31, 2021, the one-station extension to opened.

On February 4, 2023, the extension to opened. ( station was not opened)

On December 15, 2024, and another one-station extension to opened.

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Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Nanshao — Xi'erqi	30 December 2010	{{convert	21.3	km
Changping Xishankou — Nanshao	26 December 2015	{{convert	10.6	km
Xi'erqi — Qinghe Railway Station	31 December 2021	{{convert	1.5	km
Qinghe Railway Station — Xitucheng	4 February 2023	{{convert	9.7	km
Xitucheng — Jimen Qiao	15 December 2024	{{convert	0.7	km
Zhufangbei	Infill station	1
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Future development

Through service with Line 8

Through service between Line 8 and Changping line via Zhuxinzhuang station is under planning.

South extension (section 2) to Xueyuannanlu

A further southern extension to Xueyuannanlu is planned. It will interchange with Line 9 and Line 13A at Xueyuannanlu station (formerly known as Mingguangqiaoxi station). This extension is still under planning and construction has not started.

History

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The planned route of the Changping Line was chosen from three alternatives. The other original options placed the southern terminus of the line at the Beijing North railway station, near Line 2 at Xizhimen, or at Huoying, with transfers to Line 8 and Line 13. One original alternative plan set Phase II at 16.7 km, with one extra station beyond the Ming Tombs.

On January 5, 2009, the Changping District government signed land clearing contracts with townships along routes through Huilongguan, Shahe, and Nanshao, marking the official beginning of Phase I construction. Phase I was set to be completed by the end of 2010, and Phase II was scheduled for completion by 2012.

On September 19, 2010, the line commenced trial running with empty cars.

On December 30, 2010, Phase I of the line entered into operation.

On December 26, 2015, Phase II of the line entered into operation, extending the line north underground for another 5 stations.

On December 31, 2021, a one-station extension to opened.

On February 4, 2023, the extension to opened.

On December 15, 2024, and another one-station extension to opened.

Ridership

During rush hours, in 2013, the section between Life Science Park and Xi'erqi Stations was the most congested section in the Beijing subway network, operating at 132% capacity.

Accident

Main article: 2023 Beijing Subway collision

On December 14, 2023, two Changping line trains collided between Xi'erqi station and Life Science Park station, causing one of the carriages to break apart. At least 515 people onboard were injured. The service between Xi'erqi and Zhuxinzhuang station was suspended due to the accident. On December 16, the full service on Changping line resumed.

On July 25, 2024, an out-of-service SFM93 train (set CP064) partially derailed on the siding of Qinghe railway station. Car CP0641's second bogie was derailed, causing service suspension between Xi'erqi station and Xuezhiyuan station section for five hours.

Rolling stock

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Model	Image	Manufacturer	Year built	Amount in service	Fleet numbers	Depot	Notes
SFM13	[[File:CP002 entering Xi'erqi (20220405165111).jpg	150px]]	CRRC Qingdao Sifang	2009
2019	30	CP 001–CP 032	Shisanling Jingqu (Ming Tombs)
Dingsilu	12 cars (CP0241-CP0246 and CP0321-CP0326) were taken out of service and remain in storage after suffering the crash damage on December 14, 2023.
SFM93 and BDK07	[[File:CP067 entering Xi'erqi (20220405180509).jpg	150px]]	CRRC Qingdao Sifang
Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2021	36	CP 033–CP 068	Shisanling Jingqu (Ming Tombs)
Dingsilu
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