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Tram line in Beijing, China
This article is about the modern tram network that has operated in Beijing since 2017. For The first-generation tram system of Beijing that operated from 1899 until 1966, see Trams in Beijing.
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The Xijiao line uses the same fare system as other lines, but the transfer between the Xijiao line and Line 10 at Bagou station is not free, and customers transferring are required to pay a separate fare. Fares start at ¥3 and the maximum fare is ¥4.
24 November 2008: Beijing building contract websites began to list bids for construction of a 9.3 km (5.78 mi) Xijiao Line with total estimated cost of ¥1 billion. Construction was listed to commence on 1 April 2009 and the projected completion date was 1 November 2010.
11 December 2008: At the 15th Capital Urban Planning and Construction Design Conference, the Beijing City Planning Committee unveiled plans for the Fangshan, Changping, Xijiao and Shunyi subway lines, and announced that it would strive to build two of the four lines by 2010.
6 January 2009: The Haidian District government announced that construction of the Xijiao Line would begin in 2009, though the details concerning of the line route, whether the line would be below grade or above the surface, and the number of stations, were still being decided.
15 January 2009: The Beijing city planning committee unveiled the five stations along route.
10 August 2009: Planning authorities announced a change in plan for the Xijiao Line from a metro line to a tourist tram line with an operating speed of 20 km/h (12 mph).
7 January 2010: Commencement of construction set for 2010.
14 March 2012: The route map and planning program is announced.
20 October 2017: Construction finishes and trial operations begin.
The line uses 31 low-floor 5-segment Hitachi Sirio trams built on license by CRRC Dalian. Single vehicles are normally used but can be coupled to form two-car trains when necessary.
Accidents and incidents
On 1 January 2018, tram XJ003 derailed after a malfunction when departing from Fragrant Hills station at 2:36 PM with no passengers on board. The tram slid down the tracks with its control lever still at traction position after being lifted back on to the tracks later that day. Xiangshan station stopped service until 1 March 2018.
The involved set XJ003 was taken out of service since the incident and stored in the Bagou Depot.
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