The Bitong line of the Chongqing Suburban Railway is an under construction suburban rapid transit line in Chongqing, China. It will connect Tongliang District with Bishan station of the Chongqing Rail Transit, providing an interchange with Line 1 and through running with Line 27. It will be 37.5 km long and feature 9 stations.[1]
| Bitong line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Bishan-Tongliang line |
| Native name | 重庆市郊铁路璧铜线 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Locale | Chongqing, China |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 9 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chongqing Rail Transit Chongqing Suburban Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | December 2024 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 37.5 km (23.3 miles) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line
|
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Construction began in 2019 and it is scheduled for completion in December 2024.
Opening timeline
edit| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishan – Tongliangxi | December 2024 | 37.5 km (23.30 mi) | 9 | Initial section |
Stations
edit| Service routes |
Station No. |
Station name[2] | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||||||
| ↑ | Through-service to/from Huimin via Line 27 | ||||||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/01 | Bishan | 璧山 | Line 1 | - | 0 | Bishan | |
| ● | ● | 璧铜/02 | Bicheng | 璧城 | |||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/03 | Hebian | 河边 | |||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/04 | Qinglonghu | 青龙湖 | |||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/05 | Dalu | 大路 | |||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/06 | Qinglong | 庆隆 | Tongliang | ||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/07 | Sci-Tech Innovation Center | 科创新城 | |||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/08 | Tongliang Longcheng Paradise Walk | 铜梁龙城天街 | |||||
| ● | ● | 璧铜/09 | Tongliangxi | 铜梁西 | |||||