Headway of Large Loop Could Reach 5 Minutes
Reporter learnt from BJMTR that the free-load trial run of DXL is going on smoothly, system upgrading and tests of BJL4 for the through-train service with DXL is also in progress. All the operational and maintenance staff (~ 700) of DXL are posted and stationed at Nanzhaolu depot and DXL stations. Relevant works proceed smoothly since the start of trial run on August 20. DXL is scheduled to provide through-train service with BJL4 at the end of year, the end-to-end travel time will be 81 minutes.
Through-train service, briefly said, is a seamless train service between two lines. The start of DXL will be connected to the end of BJL4, trains can run from DXL to BJL4 or from BJL4 to DXL directly. To passengers it feels like riding on 1 line. Through-train service without transfer between lines will shorten the travel time and be much more convenient to the passengers.
In the trial operation through-train service will be provided with short loop and large loop. Travel time of the large loop from Anheqiao North to Tiangongyuan will be 81 minutes and travel time of short loop from Anheqiao North to Xingong will be 53 minutes. The minimum headway of the short loop will be shortened further from 3 minutes now applied to BJL4 to 2.5 minutes and the minimum headway of large loop is 5 minutes. Time of the first train and last train from BJL4 stations will be kept unchanged and the time for DXL station is still in discussion with Traffic Control Center, the specific time will be announced to public when settled.
Through-train Service with DXL Available End of Year
By September 28, 2010, the trial operation of BJL4 has proceeded for a whole year, how is the performance? Statistics shows: Total patronage over 2.3 million (750,000 daily average); 176,646 train dispatches in service; total train service mileage 29.8 million car-km; train service availability 99.7%; punctuality 99.4%. BJL4 through-train service with DXL will be available at the end of the year.
In the morning of September 27, a celebration “Witness Whole-hearted Service in a Year” was staged at Renmin University station. Column wrap, hanged flags and light boxes in the theme of the celebration turn this station into a warm and happy venue. Small gifts were given to the passing passengers, some passengers were invited to participate in the interactive activities with BJMTR managerial and operational staff.