Line 10 (Beijing Subway)
Line 10 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁10号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shíhào xiàn) is the second loop line in Beijing's rapid transit network as well as the second longest and most widely used line. The line is 57.024 km (35.4 mi) in length, and runs entirely underground through Haidian, Chaoyang and Fengtai Districts, either directly underneath or just beyond the 3rd Ring Road. The Line 10 loop is situated between 2 and 6 kilometres (1.2 and 3.7 mi) outside the Line 2 loop, which circumnavigates Beijing's old Inner City. Every subway line through the city centre intersects with Line 10, which has 24 transfer stations along route, and 45 stations in all. Line 10's color is capri.
| Line 10 | |
|---|---|
Route diagram at Jiandemen station | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | M10 (planned name) |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Haidian, Chaoyang and Fengtai districts Beijing |
| Stations | 45 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Beijing Subway |
| Operator(s) | Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd |
| Depot(s) | Wanliu, Wulu, Songjiazhuang |
| Rolling stock | 6-car Type B (DKZ15, DKZ34, DKZ46) |
| Daily ridership | 1,931,000 (First Half of 2018 Peak) 2,076,500 (2014 Peak) |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 July 2008 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 57.024 km (35.4 mi) |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Line 10 was the world's longest rapid transit loop line since its completion in May 2013 till March 2023 and one of the longest entirely underground subway lines requiring 104 minutes to complete one full journey in either direction.