Bitong line

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Bitong line
Overview
Other name(s)Bishan-Tongliang line
Native name重庆市郊铁路璧铜线
StatusOperational
Locale Chongqing, China
Termini
Stations9 (8 in operation)
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Chongqing Rail Transit
Chongqing Suburban Railway
History
OpenedJanuary 2, 2025;26 days ago (2025-01-02)
Technical
Line length37.5 km (23.3 miles)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification Overhead line
  • 25 kV AC
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Route map

Contents

Bitong line
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Tongliang depot
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Tongliangxi
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Tongliang Longcheng Paradise Walk
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Sci-Tech Innovation Center
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Huimin
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Nanchuan line

The Bitong line of the Chongqing Suburban Railway is a suburban rapid transit line in Chongqing, China. It connects Tongliangxi in Tongliang District with Bishan station of the Chongqing Rail Transit, providing an interchange with Line 1 and through running with Line 27 in the future. It is 37.5 km long and features 9 stations. [1]

Construction began in 2019. It opened on January 2, 2025 after a week of trial operation. [2] [3] [4]

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Bishan Tongliangxi January 2, 202537.5 km (23.30 mi)9Initial section

Stations

Service
routes
Station
No.
Station name [5] ConnectionsDistance
km
Location
EnglishChinese
Through-service to/from Huimin via Line 27
璧铜/01 Bishan 璧山      Line 1

  Bishan SkyShuttle  

-0 Bishan
璧铜/02 Bicheng 璧城
璧铜/03 Hebian 河边
璧铜/04 Qinglonghu
(Under Construction)
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

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References

  1. "CRT Bitong Line finishes rail construction and expects to open at the end of the year". 2024-04-03.
  2. "福利来了 12月26日起市民可免费试乘璧铜线7天". 2024-12-25.
  3. "福利来了 12月26日起市民可免费试乘璧铜线7天". 2024-12-24.
  4. "官宣!璧铜线正式开通初期运营". Weixin (in Chinese). 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  5. 铜梁发布. "来!带你们试乘市郊铁路璧铜线!".