Beijing Olympic Village Rail Link Construction, China
Key Data:
Construction Started
2006
Route Length
28km (17.5 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
1
Stations
4
Passengers Carried/Hour
4,500
Completed
2008
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle Total
40 ART Mk II (under construction)
Builder
Bombardier/Changchun Railway Vehicles
Max Speed
100km/h (62.5mph)
Special Characteristics:
Purpose-built line to carry large numbers of visitors to the 2008 Olympics
Proven Advanced Rapid Transit technology
First fully automatic line in Beijing
Connects with developing metro system and City Rail
Trains operate 15 hours per day
Project to be completed to tight deadline
