Line 9 (Tianjin Metro)

Line 9
Line 9
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	A train at Tanggu
Overview
Other name(s)	Binhai Light Rail Line 9
Status	Operational
Owner	Tianjin
Locale	Tianjin, China
Termini	Template:TJM stations; Template:TJM stations;
Stations	19
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Tianjin Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Binhai Mass Transit Corporation
Daily ridership	97,000 (Avg.)
History
Opened	28 March 2004
Technical
Line length	52.76 km (32.78 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground, At-grade, & Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Route map
	Legend
	Convention and
	Exhibition Center
	Dongli Economic
	Development Area

Line 9 is a subway line on the Tianjin Metro. It is run by Binhai Mass Transit Development Co. Ltd. The line opened on 28 March 2004. It has since undergone expansion, and currently spans 52.8 km and has 19 stations and connects Tianjin with neighbouring Binhai.

Journey time is approximately an hour in either direction. A long section of the line runs parallel to the Jintang expressway.

Trains on this line can travel up to 100 km/h.^{[citation needed]} Of the 4 bridges along the line, the No. 1 and No. 4 bridges are longer and use ballastless track while the No. 2 and No. 3 bridges use ballasted track. The No. 1 bridge, from Guanghua Road (between Dongxing Road and Zhongshanmen stations) to Babao, total length 25.8 km, is the longest bridge used in rapid transit systems in China.

The extension of Line 9 to Template:TJM stations opened on 15 October 2012, connecting the line to the main metro network and allowing passengers to transfer to Lines 2 and 3.^[2]

The train service on the whole line was suspended on 13 August 2015 after a series of massive explosions devastated the area. The explosions occurred less than a kilometre from Donghailu station; the roof of the station collapsed, and the control centre nearby was destroyed.^[3] The line resumed operation on 16 December from Tianjin Railway Station to Tianjin Pipe Corporation Station.^[4]

History

2001 May 18 - Construction begins
2003 September 30 - Construction completes
2004 March 28 - Trial service begins, 6 stations are open to service: Zhongshanmen, Donglikaifaqu, Gangguangongsi, Yanghuoshichang, Dongtinglu, and Donghailu. The price of the tickets are 3 yuan for less than 30 km or 5 yuan for greater than 30 km. The first train departs at 07:00 and the last at 19:00. Hujiayuan is a special station only open to BMT staffs and Huizhanzhongxin station near TEDA football field is only open for football matches and other special events.
2004 May 25 - Yihaoqiao station opens for service
2004 September 13 - Extends open time to 06:30 - 19:00
2004 October 18 - Shiminguangchang station opens
2005 March 27 - Huizhanzhongxin station opens on normal days
2005 April 28 - Erhaoqiao station opens, Yihaoqiao station closes. Automatic ticket selling and checking system begins use. The price of a ticket changes to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 yuan, depending on the travel distance. Extends open time to 06:30 - 20:00.
Late 2005 or early 2006 - Yanghuoshichang station changed name to Tanggu; Dongtinglu changed name to TEDA.
2006 March 1 - Yihaoqiao station reopens; Xinlizhen, Xiaodongzhuang, Junliangcheng, Hujiayuan stations open, so all 14 stations that have been constructed are open.
2006 March 28 - At 11 a.m., the trains begin automatic train operation; the total travel time from Zhongshanmen to Donghailu decreases from 49 min to 47.5 min.
2006 May 1 - Extends open time to 06:30 - 21:00.
2010 May 1 - Shiyijing Road to Zhongshanmen was opened
2015 August 12 - the 2015 Tianjin explosions caused significant damage; all operations are suspended.
2015 December 16 - Tianjin Railway Station to Tianjin Pipe Corp Station section resumes operation. The operation time is 06:00 - 22:30.^[4]
Early 2016 - Tianjin Pipe Corp Station to Citizen Plaza section resumes operation.
31 December 2016 - Citizen Plaza to Donghai Road section resumes operation.

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Zhongshanmen — Donghai Road	28 March 2004	45.409 km (28.22 mi)	9	Phase 1
Yihaoqiao	25 May 2004	Infill station	1
Citizen Plaza	18 October 2004	Infill station	1
Convention and Exhibition Center	27 March 2005	Infill station	1
Erhaoqiao	28 April 2005	Infill station	1
Hujiayuan	1 June 2006	Infill station	1
Shiyijing Road — Zhongshanmen	1 May 2011	6.151 km (3.82 mi)	3	Phase 2 (1st section)
Tianjin — Shiyijing Road	15 October 2012	1.2 km (0.75 mi)	2	Phase 2 (2nd section)
Tianjin Pipe Corporation — Donghai Road	16 December 2015	Temporary ceased operation	-6	Explosions reconstruction project
Tianjin Pipe Corporation — Citizen Plaza	27 June 2016	Reentered operation	5
Citizen Plaza — Donghai Road	31 December 2016	Reentered operation	1
Zhangguizhuang, Taihu Road	31 December 2016	Infill stations	2

Stations (west to east)

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese	Connections	Distance km		Location

Template:TJM stations	天津站	2 3 TJP Jingjin Jinji	0.00	0.00	Hedong
Template:TJM stations	大王庄		1.40	1.40
Template:TJM stations	十一经路		0.74	2.14
Template:TJM stations	直沽	5	1.54	3.68
Template:TJM stations	东兴路		1.08	4.76
Template:TJM stations	中山门		2.02	6.78
Template:TJM stations	一号桥		1.73	8.51
Template:TJM stations	二号桥		0.90	9.41
Template:TJM stations	张贵庄		1.32	10.73	Dongli
Template:TJM stations	新立		2.51	13.24
Template:TJM stations	东丽开发区		1.98	15.22
Template:TJM stations	小东庄		4.32	19.54
Template:TJM stations	军粮城		4.92	24.46
Template:TJM stations	钢管公司		4.25	28.71
Template:TJM stations	中西村		3.13	31.84	Binhai
Template:TJM stations	胡家园		6.16	38.00
Template:TJM stations	塘沽		4.81	42.81
Template:TJM stations	泰达	TEDA	1.64	44.45
Template:TJM stations	市民广场		2.21	46.66
Template:TJM stations	太湖路		2.18	48.84
Template:TJM stations	会展中心		1.35	50.19
Template:TJM stations	东海路		1.31	51.50

Rolling stock

Type	Time of manufacturing	Series	Sets	Assembly	Notes
Type B	2003 - 2010	DKZ7	38	Mcp+T+T+Mcp	Manufactured by CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles^[5]

References

^ "天津地铁9号线全线投运乘客"超时"按线网最高票价扣费". Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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[1] "天津地铁9号线全线投运乘客"超时"按线网最高票价扣费". Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[天津地铁9号线延至天津站_末车时间延长至22:00-2] "天津地铁9号线延至天津站末车时间延长至22:00". Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] 津滨轻轨地铁9号线受损严重展开抢修尽早恢复运营津滨轻轨地铁9号线受损严重展开抢修尽早恢复运营

[resume-4] "津滨轻轨16日起恢复部分路段运营". China National Radio. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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