Line 18 (Beijing Subway)
| Line 18 | |
|---|---|
Line 18 train leaving Malianwa station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Haidian and Changping districts Beijing |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Beijing Subway |
| Operator(s) | Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd |
| Depot(s) | Xiaoxinzhuang Stabling Yard |
| Rolling stock | 6-car Quasi-Type B (ZBM15) |
| History | |
| Opened | December 27, 2025 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 19.805 km (12.306 mi)[1] |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Line 18 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁18号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shíbāhào xiàn),[2][3] also known as the Line 13-18 temporary through service line,[4] is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing, from Malianwa in the west in Haidian District to Tiantongyuandong in the east in Changping District. The line is 19.8 km (12.3 mi) long[1] with 11 stations, and has a stabling yard in Xiaoxinzhuang (小辛庄停车场). It currently does not feature an interchange with Line 13.[a] The line originally planned to open between Dongbeiwang and Tiantongyuandong at the end of 2025,[5][6][7] and open Shangdi Software Park and Malianwa in 2026, but due to the faster than expected construction progress, the entire section opened on December 27, 2025.[8][3]
History
Construction
In April 2023, all 11 stations in the northern section of the Beijing Subway Line 13 split project started construction.[9] As of January 2025, most of the stations in the 8-car lengthening project of the existing Line 13 (Xierqi Station to Dazhongsi Station) were still in a state of fencing the construction site, which meant construction had not started substantively or the construction progress was slow, with the tentative construction period expected to last until December 2027. In addition, the construction progress of the underground Longze Station on the east side of the existing Longze Station was also slow, with the current tentative construction period also lasting till the end of 2027.[10] The tunnel entry point south of Dazhong Si Station in the southern extension has not yet made major progress due to the demolition of existing buildings. Due to land acquisition issues, construction of the new Chegongzhuang Station was delayed until April 2024.[11] Affected by the above factors, from December 2025 to December 2027, the new northern section of the Line 13 split project will be operated independently as a new line. The new line was once tentatively called the "Yizi line of Line 13".[12][13][14]
In June 2025, CRCC confirmed to use the name Line 13-18 north section through line (13-18北段贯通线).[4][15][16] As of July 2025, all stations from Malianwa to Tiantongyuandong have been topped out and all tunnel sections were broken through.[17] In September the same year, the line confirmed the adoption of the name of Beijing Subway Line 18 and began a no-load trial operation for no less than three months, with plans to open for operation by the end of 2025.[3]
On December 26, 2025, the Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission and the Municipal Major Office confirmed that Line 18 was to open the following day.[8]
Initial operation
On December 27, 2025, Line 18 officially opened. On December 29 the same year, as the first working day after the opening of Line 18, nearly 20,000 people entered and exited Line 18 during the morning rush hour (7:00-9:00).[18]
Opening timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malianwa — Tiantongyuandong | 27 December 2025 | 19.8 km (12.3 mi) | 11 | Initial section |
List of stations
List of stations from west to east.
| Station Name[19] | Connections[9] | Nearby Bus Stops | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | |||||
| Malianwa | 马连洼 | 16 | 305 328 333 362 438 449 476 509 518 575 623 651 932 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Haidian |
| Shangdi Software Park | 上地软件园 | 495 909 专143 | 2.153 | 2.153 | ||
| Dongbeiwang | 东北旺 | 333 365 367 446 447 509 902 963 982 快速直达专线39 快速直达专线46 快速直达专线98 快速直达专线111 快速直达专线138 通医专线11 | 1.592 | 3.745 | ||
| Longzexi | 龙泽西[20] | 344 345 367 371 407 608 617 618 625 夜38 | 3.220 | 6.965 | Changping | |
| Huilongguan Xidajie | 回龙观西大街 | 344 367 441 460 461 519 560 618 快速直达专线203 夜38 专101 专102 专121 | 1.863 | 8.828 | ||
| Wenhualu | 文华路 | 367 441 460 461 462 551 557 618 夜38 | 1.035 | 9.863 | ||
| Huilongguan Dongdajie | 回龙观东大街 | 8 | 367 441 462 478 558 607 618 636 681 996 C113 快速直达专线203 夜38 专21 专40 专52 专78 专101 专192 专193 | 1.759 | 11.622 | |
| Huoyingdong | 霍营东 | 367 441 558 618 636 快速直达专线202 快速直达专线203 夜38 专52 | 1.134 | 12.756 | ||
| Tiantongyuan | 天通苑 | 5 | 319 426 430 432 464 465 520 621 905 966 984 BRT3(快速公交3) 昌27专 快速直达专线60 专58 专104 专119 专133 专136 专137 | 4.219 | 16.975 | |
| Taipingzhuang | 太平庄 | 319 428 432 933 快速直达专线168 快速直达专线169 专48 专104 专119 | 1.058 | 18.033 | ||
| Tiantongyuandong | 天通苑东 | 17 | 301 386 432 530 596 628 夜26 专58 专119 | 1.772 | 19.805 | |
Future development
| Line 18 (Line 13A)[21] | |
|---|---|
Notice of platform expansion on the south side of Xi'erqi Station | |
| Overview | |
| Other name | M13A/M18 |
| Status | Original section operational, new section under construction |
| Locale | Xicheng, Haidian and Changping districts Beijing |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 19 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Beijing Subway |
| Operator(s) | Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd |
| Depot(s) | Xiaoxinzhuang Stabling Yard |
| Rolling stock | 8-car Quasi-Type B (ZBM15) |
| History | |
| Opened | December 2027 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 31.3 km (19.4 mi) |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
According to the news forecast released by Beijing Radio and Television Station and other municipal media, in the future, after the official completion of the expansion project of Line 13, Line 13A will officially use the Line 18 name, whilst Line 13B, together with the stations west of Longzexi of Line 18 opened in 2025, will continue to use the Line 13 name. However, it remains to be seen how the actual use of the Line 18 name will be in the future.[21]
Below is the tentative route of Line 18 if it operates in the future according to Line 13A:
- Legend
- Stations under construction
| Station Name[19] | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| Chegongzhuang | 车公庄 | 2 6 | Xicheng | ||
| Xizhimen (Rebuild) | 西直门 | 2 4 | |||
| Sidao Kou | 四道口[19] | Haidian | |||
| Dazhong Si | 大钟寺 | 12 | |||
| Zhichun Lu | 知春路 | 10 | |||
| Baofu Si | 保福寺[19][22] | ||||
| Wudao Kou | 五道口 | ||||
| Qinghua Donglu Xikou | 清华东路西口 | 15 | |||
| Shangdi | 上地 | ||||
| Qinghe railway station | 清河站 | Changping QIP |
|||
| Xi'erqi | 西二旗 | Changping | |||
| Longzexi | 龙泽西[20] | 13 | Changping | ||
| Huilongguan Xidajie | 回龙观西大街[19] | ||||
| Wenhualu | 文华路 | ||||
| Huilongguan Dongdajie | 回龙观东大街 | 8 | |||
| Huoyingdong | 霍营东[19] | ||||
| Tiantongyuan | 天通苑 | 5 | |||
| Taipingzhuang | 太平庄[19] | ||||
| Tiantongyuandong | 天通苑东 | 17 | |||
Rolling stock
The line uses 6-car type B rolling stock. In the early stage of operation, ZBM15 EMUs developed by Hebei Railway Company and CCD5091 EMUs will be used with only slight differences in appearance.
Current
| Model | Image | Manufacturer | Year built | Year refurbished | Amount in service | Fleet numbers | Depot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBM15 | Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment | 2023-2024 | 44 | 13 001–13 044 (tentatively using 18 instead of 13) | Xiaoxinzhuang |
Notes
- ^ Transfers at Longzexi Station will only be possible after the reconstruction of Longze Station is completed and the existing Line 13 is re-routed underground to both the reconstructed Longze Station and Longzexi Station. During the period when Line 18 operates from Malianwa to Tiantongyuandong, the existing Line 13 will still use its original surface track when passing south of Longzexi Station, and will not actually enter the station itself, thus making transfers impossible.
References
- ^ a b "北京轨道交通年内通车3条线（段）全部进入"跑图"阶段" [All three lines (sections) of Beijing's rail transit system scheduled to open this year have entered the "testing" phase.] (in Simplified Chinese).
18号线（马连洼—天通苑东）是一条位于城市北部东西向的骨干线路，线路途径海淀、昌平两区，约19.8公里，共设车站11座，其中换乘站4座，分别在马连洼站与16号线换乘、回龙观东大街站与8号线换乘、天通苑站与5号线换乘、天通苑东站与17号线换乘。……17号线是一条贯穿城区南北方向的大运量轨道交通干线，串联起天通苑、望京西、太阳宫、潘家园等居住区。……中段从十里河至工人体育场，约8.2公里，共设车站4座。
[Line 18 (Malianwa – Tiantongyuan East) is a backbone line running east-west in the northern part of the city. It passes through Haidian and Changping districts, is approximately 19.8 kilometers long, and has 11 stations, including 4 interchange stations: Malianwa Station (interchange with Line 16), Huilongguan Dongdajie Station (interchange with Line 8), Tiantongyuan Station (interchange with Line 5), and Tiantongyuandong Station (interchange with Line 17). Line 17 is a high-capacity rail transit line running north-south through the city, connecting residential areas such as Tiantongyuan, Wangjing West, Taiyanggong, and Panjiayuan. The middle section, from Shilihe to Workers' Stadium, is approximately 8.2 kilometers long and has 4 stations.]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "横贯"回天" 北京地铁18号线年底具备开通条件" [The Beijing Subway Line 18, which runs through the Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan area, is expected to be ready for operation by the end of the year.]. 5 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Beijing Haidian (4 September 2025). "重磅！地铁18号线空载试运行，年底开通——" [Big news! Metro Line 18 begins trial operation without passengers and will open by the end of the year.].
近日，小编从区住建委了解到，地铁18号线已按节点计划实现了轨通、电通、传输通、无线通，并顺利完成全线冷滑、热滑试验等相关工作。开始了为期不少于3个月的空载试运行，为实现年底具备开通试运营条件的目标奠定了坚实基础
[Recently, we learned from the District Housing and Construction Commission that Metro Line 18 has achieved track laying, power supply, transmission, and wireless connectivity according to the planned schedule, and has successfully completed cold and hot sliding tests along the entire line. It has begun a trial run without passengers for no less than three months, laying a solid foundation for achieving the goal of being ready for trial operation by the end of the year.] - ^ a b "北京地铁13-18北段贯通线首座变电所受电成功" [The first substation on the Beijing Subway Line 13-18 North Section successfully received power.] (in Simplified Chinese). 16 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "市重大项目办携手国铁北京局筹划推动2025年轨道交通建设" [The Municipal Major Projects Office, in collaboration with the Beijing Railway Bureau, is planning and promoting rail transit construction by 2025.]. 19 June 2025.
2025年是北京轨道交通三期建设规划项目接续启动的关键之年，19号线二期（北延及北延支线）、R4线一期北段、市郊铁路东北环线陆续开工，13号线扩能提升工程（后厂村—天通苑东）计划年底开通
[2025 is a crucial year for the continued launch of the third phase of Beijing's rail transit construction plan. Construction will begin on Phase II of Line 19 (including its northern extension and branch line), the northern section of Phase I of Line R4, and the Northeast Ring Suburban Railway. The expansion and upgrade project of Line 13 (Houchangcun – Tiantongyuandong) is scheduled to open by the end of the year.] - ^ 曹政 (7 May 2025). "一季度市级单位报到服务149次 回天地区居民诉求总量环比减少近三成 本市加快谋划第三轮回天行动计划" [In the first quarter, municipal units reported 149 service visits. The total number of requests from residents in the Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan area decreased by nearly 30% compared to the previous quarter. The city is accelerating the planning of the third round of the Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan Action Plan.]. Beijing Daily (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
目前，13号线扩能提升工程正在建设，车站主体结构完成98%，后厂村至天通苑东段的8座站点预计年底具备初期运营条件。2025年底，回天地区轨道交通站点将增至20座，线路增至6条，将大幅缩短区域出行时间
[Currently, the expansion and upgrade project of Line 13 is under construction, with 98% of the main station structure completed. The eight stations on the Houchangcun to Tiantongyuandong section are expected to be ready for initial operation by the end of the year. By the end of 2025, the number of rail transit stations in the Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan area will increase to 20, and the number of lines will increase to 6, significantly reducing travel time in the area.] - ^ Beijing Daily (7 February 2025). "北京2条地铁新线，年内通车！10条（段）地铁线在建——" [Two new subway lines in Beijing will open this year! Ten subway lines (sections) are under construction.] (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
此外，13号线扩能提升工程（后厂村—天通苑东）约17.1公里，目前也在加快建设，力争年内具备初期运营条件
[In addition, the expansion and upgrading project of Line 13 (Houchangcun - Tiantongyuandong), which is about 17.1 kilometers long, is also under construction and is striving to be ready for initial operation within the year.] - ^ a b "明日开通试运营！北京3条（段）地铁新线来啦" [Three new subway lines (or sections) in Beijing will open for trial operation tomorrow!] (in Simplified Chinese). Beijing Daily. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
2025年12月27日（周六）首班车起，地铁17号线中段（工人体育场—十里河）、18号线（马连洼—天通苑东）、6号线南延（潞城—潞阳）等3条（段）城市轨道交通新线将开通试运营
[Starting from the first train on Saturday, December 27, 2025, three new urban rail transit lines (sections) will open for trial operation: the middle section of Metro Line 17 (Workers' Stadium - Shilihe), Line 18 (Malianwa - Tiantongyuandong), and the southern extension of Line 6 (Lucheng - Luyang).] - ^ a b "13号线扩能提升工程北部新建段11座车站全部实现开工" [All 11 stations of the northern section of the Line 13 capacity expansion and upgrade project have commenced construction.] (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 January 2025.
北部新建段11座车站中，6座车站为换乘车站，极大提升轨道服务功能，其中天通苑东站与17号线换乘、天通苑站与5号线换乘、回龙观东大街站与8号线换乘、新龙泽站与19号线及东北环线换乘、软件园站与19号线支线换乘、马连洼站与16号线换乘。北部新建段完成后，将在昌平区回龙观天通苑区域及海淀区软件园区域之间搭建快捷的出行条件
[Of the 11 stations in the newly built northern section, 6 are transfer stations, greatly enhancing the rail service. These include Tiantongyuandong Station (transfer to Line 17), Tiantongyuan Station (transfer to Line 5), Huilongguan Dongdajie Station (transfer to Line 8), Xinlongze Station (transfer to Line 19 and the Northeast Loop Line), Software Park Station (transfer to the Line 19 branch line), and Malianwa Station (transfer to Line 16). Upon completion, the new northern section will establish convenient travel conditions between the Huilongguan and Tiantongyuan areas of Changping District and the Software Park area of Haidian District.] - ^ "回龙观地区网上12345" [Huilongguan area online 12345] (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 February 2025.
- ^ "中铁十六局集团一周要闻（2024.4.15-4.21）" [China Railway 16th Bureau Group Weekly News Highlights (April 15-21, 2024)] (in Simplified Chinese). 22 April 2024.
4月20日，地铁公司承建的北京轨道交通扩能提升工程13号线01标项目正式破土动工，标志着该工程进入实质性施工阶段
[On April 20, the Beijing Rail Transit Capacity Expansion and Upgrading Project Line 13, Section 01, undertaken by the subway company, officially broke ground, marking the start of the project's substantive construction phase.]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Beijing Subway Line Branch (11 March 2025). "【一线动态】踏勘小辛庄停车场 助力13号线扩能提升" [[On-site Updates] Site inspection of Xiaoxinzhuang Stabling Yard to support capacity expansion and upgrade of Line 13] (in Simplified Chinese).
13号线扩能提升工程的"一字线"，作为北京市轨道交通网络的重要组成部分，其建设意义重大……"一字线"采用大小交路的运营组织模式……新建线路全长20.8公里，沿途增设11座崭新车站
[The Line 13 expansion and upgrade project, a "one-line" line, is a crucial component of Beijing's rail transit network and its construction is of great significance… The "one-line" line adopts a combined long and short loop operation model… The new line is 20.8 kilometers long and includes 11 brand-new stations.]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "公司党委常委、纪委书记、监察专员张红赴北京地铁13号线扩能提升工程智慧工地开展调研" [Zhang Hong, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and Supervisor of the company, conducted research at the smart construction site of the Beijing Metro Line 13 Capacity Expansion and Upgrading Project.] (in Simplified Chinese). 8 August 2024.
- ^ China Railway 19th Bureau Track Company. "大干一百天 北京轨道交通13号线扩能提升工程区间明挖主体结构及盾构隧道工程顺利验收" [After a 100-day sprint, the main structure of the open-cut section and the shield tunnel of the Beijing Metro Line 13 split project have been successfully accepted.] (in Simplified Chinese).
该项目位于13号线一字线中段
[The project is located in the middle section of Line 13 Yizi.]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Beijing Subway Operations Branch 3 (23 July 2025). "【聚焦开通】回龙观乘务中心 | 高效联动 迈出贯通关键步" [[Focus on Opening] Huilongguan Passenger Service Center: Efficient Collaboration Takes a Key Step Towards Full Operation] (in Simplified Chinese).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ China Railway No.2 Engineering Group Electrification Engineering Co., Ltd. (8 August 2025). "关键节点！北京工程项目软件园站至龙域站顺利电通" [Key milestone! Power supply successfully completed for the Beijing engineering project from Software Park Station to Longyu Station.] (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 19 August 2025.
近日，北京工程项目迎来关键节点，软件园站至龙域站区段顺利电通。本次电通范围为13-18北段贯通线软件园至龙域站，共计4个变电所
[Recently, the Beijing engineering project reached a key milestone with the successful electrification of the section from Software Park Station to Longyu Station. This electrification covers the section of the 13-18 northern through line from Software Park Station to Longyu Station, encompassing a total of four substations.]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "车站封顶、区间贯通！13号线扩能提升工程最新进展——" [Stations topped out, tunnels connected! Latest progress on Line 13 split project—] (in Simplified Chinese).
17号线剩余段（工人体育场-十里河）设备安装和装饰装修已完成73%；6号线南延（潞城-东小营南）完成车辆冷滑、热滑；13号线扩能提升工程（马连洼-天通苑东）已实现全部车站封顶、区间贯通，设备安装和装饰装修已完成80%
[The remaining section of Line 17 (Workers' Stadium - Shilihe) has completed 73% of its equipment installation and interior decoration; the southern extension of Line 6 (Lucheng - Dongxiaoying South) has completed cold and hot running tests; and the capacity expansion and upgrade project of Line 13 (Malianwa - Tiantongyuan East) has achieved the capping of all stations and the connection of the sections, with equipment installation and interior decoration 80% complete.] - ^ "【运三时讯】地铁18号线迎来首个工作日高峰 提供出行新选择" [[Yunsan News] Metro Line 18 welcomes its first weekday peak, offering new travel options.] (in Simplified Chinese). Beijing Subway Operations Branch 3. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g "关于轨道交通13号线扩能提升工程车站命名预案的公示（公示期限7天）" [Public Notice Regarding the Naming Proposal for Stations in the Expansion and Upgrading Project of Metro Line 13 (Public Notice Period: 7 days)] (in Simplified Chinese). 20 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "关于轨道交通"北郊农场桥站"更名预案的公示（公示期限7天）" [Public Notice Regarding the Proposed Renaming of the "Beijiaonongchang Qiao Station" on the Rail Transit Line (Public Notice Period: 7 days)] (in Simplified Chinese). 4 December 2025.
根据《地名管理条例》和《北京市地名管理办法》等有关规定，为了更好体现区域经济社会发展的新要求，进一步发挥轨道微中心辐射带动作用，昌平区人民政府拟申请轨道交通"北郊农场桥站"进行更名，车站更名预案为"龙泽西站"
[In accordance with the "Regulations on Place Name Management" and the "Beijing Municipality Measures for Place Name Management," and in order to better reflect the new requirements of regional economic and social development and further leverage the radiating and driving role of the rail transit micro-center, the Changping District People's Government plans to apply for the renaming of the rail transit station "Beijiaonongchang Qiao Station." The proposed renaming plan is "Longzexi Station."]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "1到19号线全齐了，北京地铁18号线力争年底开通" [With lines 1 through 19 now complete, Beijing Metro Line 18 is striving to open by the end of the year.] (in Simplified Chinese).
- ^ "北京轨道交通13号线扩能提升工程设计13合同段（土建工点设计）（方案设计、初步设计、施工图设计）招标公告" [Tender Announcement for Contract Section 13 (Civil Engineering Site Design) of Beijing Metro Line 13 Capacity Expansion and Upgrade Project (Scheme Design, Preliminary Design, Construction Drawing Design)] (in Simplified Chinese). 8 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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