The Bitong line of the Chongqing Suburban Railway is an under construction suburban rapid transit line in Chongqing, China. It will connect Tongliangxi in 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
StatusUnder construction
LocaleChongqing, China
Termini
Stations9 (8 in operation)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChongqing Rail Transit
Chongqing Suburban Railway
History
OpenedDecember 2024; 0 months ago (2024-12)
Technical
Line length37.5 km (23.3 miles)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line
  • 25 kV AC
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Route map

Bitong line
Tongliang depot
Tongliangxi
Tongliang Longcheng Paradise Walk
Sci-Tech Innovation Center
Qinglong
Dalu
Qinglonghu
Hebian
Dazu line
Bicheng
Line 27
Bishan depot
Bishan
Huxi
Daxuechengnan
Zhaishanping
Xiyong
Ciqikou
Shapingba
Shiqiaopu
Chongqing Medical University
Lianglukou
Chongqing
Railway Station
Chongqing railway station
Nanbinlu
Nanping
Guangfu Avenue
Chongqing East
Railway Station
Chongqingdong railway station
Huimin
Huimin depot
Nanchuan line

Construction began in 2019. It is scheduled to open in 2024.[2][3]

Opening timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
BishanTongliangxi December 2024 37.5 km (23.30 mi) 9 Initial section

Stations

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Service
routes
Station
No.
Station name[4] Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Through-service to/from Huimin via Line 27
璧铜/01 Bishan 璧山      Line 1

 Bishan Tram 

- 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

References

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  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. ^ 铜梁发布. "来!带你们试乘市郊铁路璧铜线!".