Beijing opened three new subways and refused to use Otis elevators at the end of the year

This reporter (Reporter Deng Hang) on ​​the 8th line of the northern section of the second phase, the southern section of the 9th line and the east section of the first line of the 15th line of the new subway line has started trial operation on September 25. The reporter learned yesterday from the Metro Construction Department that the three new subway lines are scheduled to open for trial operation on December 28, and the two new lines will no longer use Otis brand elevators.

According to the introduction of the Beijing Rail Transit Construction Management Company, the North Section of the second phase of Line 8 and the southern portion of Line 9 are undergoing joint equipment adjustments and joint train adjustments. The daily commissioning time is approximately 12 to 16 hours. Among them, the southern section of the 9th line is divided into 5 sections for debugging, and will be conducted across the board in October.

In the middle and late November of November, the northern section of the second phase of the 8th line and the southern section of the 9th line will be debugged according to the train operation diagram. In addition to carrying no passengers, the train at this time is a "running map" operation. At that time, trains will be running all the way from 5 am to 23 pm. In December, the new line will complete 11 acceptance tests for fire protection, civil air defense, equipment, and construction projects. After a three-month no-load test run, the second line of the second phase of the 8th line, the second line of the 9th line and the 15th line will be completed. The eastern section is scheduled to open trial operations on December 28. The first and final time after the new line is opened will be determined according to the overall situation of the track network and will be linked to the existing subway line.

At present, the three new subway lines are undergoing final equipment installation and station decoration. The renovation of all stations will be completed by the end of October. Prior to the accident on the Otis escalator on Metro Line 4, it triggered the attention of the society to the escalator. It is understood that there are an average of seven or eight lifts per station on Line 9. In 2009, it was determined through public bidding that the domestic Schindler-branded elevators will be used, and there will be no Otis brand elevators across the board. There are no Otis brand elevators in the northern section of the second phase of the 8th line.

After the opening of the three lines at the end of this year, the city’s total subway operating mileage will increase by another 35 kilometers, reaching approximately 370 kilometers.