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ddes · March 3rd, 2008, 01:38 PM

I think China's next generation subway lines are showing their own style rather than a Chinese copy of MTR's.

Looking at these renderings, the general furnishing of the stations are warmer in tones compared to Hong Kong's. MTR, although fast and efficient, is very cold, and is not as inviting as Guomao and Nong Zhan Guan's stations here.

Frog · March 3rd, 2008, 08:34 PM

I took these pictures of Beijing subways to contrast

one of the old lines, but some changes being made such as the automatic gates

one of the new lines
between these two I found a big difference!

Its good to hear more progress in creating subway lines, I found it the easiest way to travel around Beijing but sadly most of the time had to take a taxi or bus.

ChinaboyUSA · March 4th, 2008, 07:52 AM

www.chinaview.cn 2007-09-30 19:02:54 Print

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing government has finally decided to cut subway fares by about 30 percent amid efforts to boost public transport, ease road congestion and improve air quality ahead of the Olympics.

A single pricing system which means a one-way ticket costs just two yuan (27 U.S. cents), down from three yuan, will be introduced on Oct. 7, the same day as the opening of a new subway line which will run through the heart of the city from north to south.

Beijing now has four subway lines with a total mileage of 114 km and they transport about 1.15 million passengers daily, 15 percent of the total commuters.

According to the municipal government, Beijing will add three subway lines next year and the total mileage will reach 200 km.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_6818860.htm[/QUOTE]

Maelstrom · March 4th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Didn't Beijing reduce its subway fare just a few months ago? And they're doing it again?

The air must be getting worse, they seem to be starting to panic.

YelloPerilo · March 4th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Look at the date of the news article!

SYDNEYAHOLIC · March 4th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Beautiful metro cars but I think the stations in real life may be a little less inviting than the spic and span renders suggest. Good on you Beijing or building so much public transport infrastructure! Is there an issue with some of these new metro lines serving outlying districts which are better served by commuter rail services?

***big-dog*** · March 5th, 2008, 03:02 AM

Morning's Batong line and subway trains (excellent shot from beijingupdates.com)

Shezan · March 5th, 2008, 03:29 AM

amazing metro.........

drunkenmunkey888 · March 5th, 2008, 03:38 AM

I keep seeing this over and over again and I'm not sure what to make of it. China's subway cars always look narrower than Western/Japanese/Korean trains whether it is from the inside or outside. But when you look up specifications, they are all 3 meters wide. Is it because Chinese trains are taller, giving the illusion that they are narrower or is it something with the walls?

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drunkenmunkey888

I keep seeing this over and over again and I'm not sure what to make of it. China's subway cars always look narrower than Western/Japanese/Korean trains whether it is from the inside or outside. But when you look up specifications, they are all 3 meters wide. Is it because Chinese trains are taller, giving the illusion that they are narrower or is it something with the walls?

Beijing's subway cars are actually 2.5 meters wide. Not 3.

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 06:10 AM

Trains: Beijing Subways Line 1
Fully Underground

Credits to members of OurMetro.org

New Train

Old Trains

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 06:18 AM

Trains: Bejing Subways Line 4
Credits to members of OurMetro.org

Opening 2009

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 06:30 AM

Trains: Beijing Subway Line 2
Fully Underground

Credits to members of OurMetro.org

New Train

Old Trains

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 06:41 AM

Trains: Beijing Subway Line 13
Fully Above Ground

Credits to the members of OurMetro.org

New Trains

Old Trains

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Trains: Beijing Subway BaTong Line
Fully above ground

Credits to the members of OurMetro.org

New Trains

Old Trains

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 07:04 AM

Trains: Beijing Subway Line 5
Part underground and party above ground

Credits to members of OurMetro and other ppl as well

Opened 2007

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 07:18 AM

Delete

UD2 · March 5th, 2008, 07:18 AM

Trains: Beijing Subway Line 10

Credits to the members of Our Metro

Opening June 2008

drunkenmunkey888 · March 5th, 2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UD2

Beijing's subway cars are actually 2.5 meters wide. Not 3.

2.5? Thats it? You sure its not 2.6 or 2.7? So Shanghai's subways are much wider than Beijing's?

cal_t · March 5th, 2008, 07:33 AM

It looks like some of these 'new' trains are just rebodied externally and refurbished internally.

March 4th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#43
ChinaboyUSA Geili Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Urbanite from PRC Posts: 1,117 Likes (Received): 0	www.chinaview.cn 2007-09-30 19:02:54 Print BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing government has finally decided to cut subway fares by about 30 percent amid efforts to boost public transport, ease road congestion and improve air quality ahead of the Olympics. A single pricing system which means a one-way ticket costs just two yuan (27 U.S. cents), down from three yuan, will be introduced on Oct. 7, the same day as the opening of a new subway line which will run through the heart of the city from north to south. Beijing now has four subway lines with a total mileage of 114 km and they transport about 1.15 million passengers daily, 15 percent of the total commuters. According to the municipal government, Beijing will add three subway lines next year and the total mileage will reach 200 km. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_6818860.htm[/QUOTE] __________________ Bridge is art.

March 5th, 2008, 06:10 AM	#51
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Beijing Subways Trains Trains: Beijing Subways Line 1 Fully Underground Credits to members of OurMetro.org New Train Old Trains __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower Last edited by UD2; March 5th, 2008 at 07:08 AM.

March 5th, 2008, 06:18 AM	#52
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Beijing Subway Trains Trains: Bejing Subways Line 4 Credits to members of OurMetro.org Opening 2009 __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower Last edited by UD2; March 5th, 2008 at 06:32 AM.

March 5th, 2008, 06:30 AM	#53
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Beijing Subways Trains Trains: Beijing Subway Line 2 Fully Underground Credits to members of OurMetro.org New Train Old Trains __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower Last edited by UD2; March 5th, 2008 at 07:09 AM.

March 5th, 2008, 06:41 AM	#54
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Beijing Subway Trains Trains: Beijing Subway Line 13 Fully Above Ground Credits to the members of OurMetro.org New Trains Old Trains __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower Last edited by UD2; March 5th, 2008 at 07:06 AM.

March 3rd, 2008, 01:38 PM	#41
ddes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,250 Likes (Received): 31	I think China's next generation subway lines are showing their own style rather than a Chinese copy of MTR's. Looking at these renderings, the general furnishing of the stations are warmer in tones compared to Hong Kong's. MTR, although fast and efficient, is very cold, and is not as inviting as Guomao and Nong Zhan Guan's stations here.

March 3rd, 2008, 08:34 PM	#42
Frog SSC addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 464 Likes (Received): 0	I took these pictures of Beijing subways to contrast one of the old lines, but some changes being made such as the automatic gates one of the new lines between these two I found a big difference! Its good to hear more progress in creating subway lines, I found it the easiest way to travel around Beijing but sadly most of the time had to take a taxi or bus.

March 4th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#44
Maelstrom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 147 Likes (Received): 0	Didn't Beijing reduce its subway fare just a few months ago? And they're doing it again? The air must be getting worse, they seem to be starting to panic.

March 4th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#45
YelloPerilo BANNED Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 漢堡 Hamburg Posts: 2,648 Likes (Received): 1	Look at the date of the news article!

March 4th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#46
SYDNEYAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 986 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful metro cars but I think the stations in real life may be a little less inviting than the spic and span renders suggest. Good on you Beijing or building so much public transport infrastructure! Is there an issue with some of these new metro lines serving outlying districts which are better served by commuter rail services?

March 5th, 2008, 03:02 AM	#47
*big-dog* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,746 Likes (Received): 425	Morning's Batong line and subway trains (excellent shot from beijingupdates.com)

March 5th, 2008, 03:29 AM	#48
Shezan BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The 80s Posts: 16,307 Likes (Received): 1	amazing metro.........

March 5th, 2008, 03:38 AM	#49
drunkenmunkey888 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 921 Likes (Received): 6	I keep seeing this over and over again and I'm not sure what to make of it. China's subway cars always look narrower than Western/Japanese/Korean trains whether it is from the inside or outside. But when you look up specifications, they are all 3 meters wide. Is it because Chinese trains are taller, giving the illusion that they are narrower or is it something with the walls?

March 5th, 2008, 06:53 AM	#55
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Beijing Subway Trains Trains: Beijing Subway BaTong Line Fully above ground Credits to the members of OurMetro.org New Trains Old Trains __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower Last edited by UD2; March 5th, 2008 at 07:05 AM.

March 5th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#56
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Bejing Subway Trains Trains: Beijing Subway Line 5 Part underground and party above ground Credits to members of OurMetro and other ppl as well Opened 2007 __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower

March 5th, 2008, 07:18 AM	#57
UD2 A very cool person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322 Likes (Received): 0	Beijing Subway Trains Delete __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed" - President Eisenhower Last edited by UD2; March 5th, 2008 at 07:38 AM.

March 5th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#60
cal_t Transport Advocate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane/Melb Posts: 407 Likes (Received): 0	It looks like some of these 'new' trains are just rebodied externally and refurbished internally.

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