Seoul Subway
| Basic data | |
| Country |
 South Korea
|
|---|---|
| city |
 Seoul
|
| opening | 1974 |
| Lines | 20th |
| Route length | 1078.6 km |
| Stations | 570 |
| use | |
| Shortest cycle | 1.5 minutes |
| Passengers | 7.24 million per day (2013) |
| Residents in the catchment area | 24.697 million (2014) |
| operator | Seoul Metro Metro 9 Korail etc. |
| Power system | 1500 V = overhead line (underground trains), 25 kV 60 Hz ~ overhead line (suburban trains) etc. |
The Seoul subway ( 서울 지하철 ) is part of the metro system of the South Korean capital Seoul and is one of the most heavily used subway systems in the world with around 2.5 billion passengers annually .
network
The route network consists of nine lines and is operated by four different companies. The metro system also includes the five mostly above-ground rails - routes A, B, G, I and J.
- Seoul Metro operates Line 2, the underground parts of Line 1 and large parts of Lines 3 and 4, Lines 5 to 8.
- KORAIL operates most of Line 1, parts of Lines 3 and 4, and Seoul's S-Bahn lines 1, 3, 4, as well as Bundang, Gyeongui-Jungang, Gyeongchun, Suin and Gyeonggang. KORAIL is the state-owned railway company that also offers the vast majority of railway traffic in South Korea. On the Seoul Subway, it makes 2,571 trips a day, transporting 3.2 million travelers a day and 1.16 billion a year.
- Metro 9 ( Veolia Transport ) operates line 9.
- AREX operates the Airport Express.
use
The subway is characterized by a uniform and consistent color coding of the individual lines on trains , stations , maps and connecting routes. In this way, easy orientation for non-residents and those not familiar with the Korean script is made possible.
Each underground station also has a number by which it can be clearly identified. The numbers are three-digit, with the first digit indicating the subway line, while the other two are a unique number for the train station. That simplifies orientation. In addition, the previous and next train station (with number) are always displayed. A transfer station has a number for each platform, as these are assigned for each subway line. Many subway stations have a glass wall on the platform edge. Their doors open synchronously with the train doors as soon as the train has arrived and is on the platform. This protects against noise and dust and prevents someone from getting between the platform and the train in a crowd.
The price for the trip is based on the distance (in the city center always 1,250 won for a single trip). The one-way or return ticket must be purchased from ticket machines before the journey . It is validated when entering the subway station (at the turnstile ) and must be put back into the machine when leaving. A deposit of 500 won is charged on the hard plastic ticket; The passenger receives the deposit back after the journey at a machine specially set up for this purpose. To avoid the constant buying of single tickets, many Koreans use rechargeable cards like the Tmoney Card or the Cashbee Card. This means that the subway system and buses can be used. They also have a limited general credit card function .
Route
| colour | Line name | Line name ( Hangeul ) |
Starting station (s) | End station (s) | Number of stations | Total length (in km) | operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul subway and interconnecting suburban train lines | |||||||
| Dark blue | line 1 | 1 호선 | Soyosan | Incheon | 10 (Seoul Metro) 88 (KORAIL S-Bahn) |
7.8 km (Seoul Metro) 192.8 km (KORAIL S-Bahn) |
Seoul Metro KORAIL |
| Kwangwoon University (Kwangwoon University) |
Seodongtan | ||||||
| Sinchang | |||||||
| Yeongdeungpo | Gwangmyeong | ||||||
| green | Line 2 | 2 호선 | City Hall (Rathaus) | City Hall (town hall) ( ring line ) | 51 | 60.2 km | Seoul Metro |
| Seongsu | Sinseol-dong ( branch line ) | ||||||
| Sindorim | Kkachisan (branch line) | ||||||
| orange | Line 3 | 3 호선 | Daehwa | Ogeum | 34 (Seoul Metro) 10 (KORAIL S-Bahn) |
38.2 km (Seoul Metro) 19.2 km (KORAIL S-Bahn) |
Seoul Metro KORAIL |
| blue | Line 4 | 4 호선 | Danggogae | Oido | 26 (Seoul Metro) 22 (KORAIL S-Bahn) |
31.1 km (Seoul Metro) 40.4 km (KORAIL S-Bahn) |
Seoul Metro KORAIL |
| violet | Line 5 | 5 호선 | Banghwa | Sangil-dong | 51 | 52.3 km | Seoul Metro |
| Macheon | |||||||
| brown | Line 6 | 6 호선 | Eungam | Bonghwasan | 38 | 35.1 km | Seoul Metro |
| Olive | Line 7 | 7 호선 | Jangam |
Bupyeong-gu Office (Bupyeong City Hall) |
51 | 57.1 km | Seoul Metro |
| Rose | Line 8 | 8 호선 | On SA | Moran | 17th | 17.7 km | Seoul Metro |
| gold | Line 9 | 9 호선 | Gaehwa | VHS Medical Center | 25 (Subway Metro 9) 13 (Seoul Subway) |
27.0 km (Subway Metro 9) 13.6 km (Seoul Subway) |
Metro 9 Seoul Metro |
| Light green | Ui LRT (light rail line) |
우이 신설 선 | Bukhansan Ui | Sinseol-dong | 15th | 11.4 km | UiTrans LRT |
| S-Bahn lines | |||||||
| Ocean blue | AREX (airport railway) |
공항 철도 (Airport Express) | Seoul (deep) | Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 | 11 | 58.0 km | AREX |
| yellow | Bundang line | 분당선 | Wangsimni (Cheongnyangni) |
Suwon (deep) | 36 (37) |
52.9 km (55.3 km) |
KORAIL |
| Suin line | 수인선 | Oido | Incheon | 10 | 13.1 km | KORAIL | |
| emerald | Gyeongui-Jungang Line | 경의 중앙선 |
Munsan (Imjingang) |
Seoul (northern part) | 52 | 134.2 km | KORAIL |
|
Yongmun (Jipyeong) |
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| Gyeongchun line | 경춘선 | Sangbong (Cheongnyangni or Kwangwoon University) |
Chuncheon | 21 (24 or 22) |
81.5 km (84.7 or 85.6 km) |
KORAIL | |
| red | Sinbundang line | 신분 당선 | Gangnam | Gwanggyo | 13 | 31.0 km | Neotrans |
| KORAIL blue |
Gyeonggang line | 경강선 | Pangyo | Yeoju | 11 | 56.0 km | KORAIL |
| Dark green | Seohae line | 서해선 | Sosa | Wonsi | 12 | 23.4 km | E-rail |
| Subways and light rail vehicles in Sudogwon | |||||||
| Sky blue | Line 1 ( Incheon ) | 인천 1 호선 | Gyeyang | International Business District | 29 | 29.4 km | ITC |
| orange | Line 2 ( Incheon ) (light rail line) |
인천 2 호선 | Geomdan Oryu | Unyeon | 27 | 29.1 km | ITC |
| Yellow orange | Uijeongbu LRT (Uijeongbu Light Rail) |
의정부 경전철 | Hoeryong | Tapseok | 15th | 10.6 km | ULINE |
| Light green | Everline ( Yongin Light Rail ) |
에버 라인 (용인 경전철) | Giheung | Jeondae / Everland | 15th | 18.5 km | YongIn EverLine |
history
line 1
Built from 1971 to 1974, it was opened on August 15, 1974. It runs through the center of the business district and connects the Korail Gyeongbu, Gyeongin and Gyeongwon lines. This is the only left-hand traffic line.
Line 2
The first section of this ring line, including the branch to Sinseol-dong, was completed in 1978–1984. Another branch was added between 1978 and 1984. This line connects the city center with Gangnam in the south, Seoul's second city center.
Line 3
Built between 1980 and 1993, it connects the northwest end of Seoul with the city center and Gangnam.
Line 4
The heavily populated district in the northeast of the city is connected to the south by line 4. Built from 1980 to 1994, it runs through the old city center and also connects to the south with the Gwacheon line to Ansan .
Line 5
This important east-west link with connections to Gimpo Airport and the Yeouido business district was built between 1990 and 1996.
Line 6
As part of the major expansion program, the first section was opened on August 7, 2000. The route is U-shaped, with a small loop, from Yeonsinnae to the southeast via Itaewon to Bonghwasan. This line was finally completed on August 3, 2001.
Line 7
Work on line 7 between Jangam and Konkuk University was carried out from 1990 to 1996 . The current route, which runs to Onsu in the west, was completed on February 29, 2000. The north-south section does not run through the city center, but connects Gangnam directly with the northern parts of the city.
Line 8
The line, which was built between 1990 and 1999, is the shortest line to serve the southeastern part of Seoul and the satellite city of Seongnam .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Figures from April 2018 - KORAIL: KORAIL embarks on a New Journey to Its Long-Cherished Desire, Trans Eurasian Railway, for the Bright Future of Korea . In: OSJD Bulletin 2/2019, pp. 9-15 (9).
- ↑ Tmoney and Cashbee - The Official Travel Guide to Korea. Retrieved July 19, 2018 .
- ↑ 9 × on working days
- ↑ 2 × a day
- ↑ 4 × a day
- ↑ 10 × a day, without 3 × express trains on working days
- ↑ 2 × on working days, during rush hour