The Sin (New) Bundang Line Rail Project is an 18.5 km long, wide-area rail rapid transit line currently under construction, and will connect to the
Seoul Metropolitan SubwayThe Seoul Metropolitan Subway, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's fourteen lines...
when completed. It will run in a north-south direction linking
GangnamGangnam refers to various areas and places south of the Han River in Seoul:*Gangnam-gu, a local government district of Seoul, South Korea*Gangnam, Seocho and Songpa, three districts in southeast and south Seoul...
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SeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, it is one of the world's largest cities. The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the major port city of Incheon and most of Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million...
's south with Jeongja in the
BundangBundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
residential district in the southern satellite city of
SeongnamSeongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million. The largely residential city is located immediately south of Seoul and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area...
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The proposed route passes through 6 stations, and will intersect with 3 existing lines at
Gangnam StationGangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
(line 2),
Yangjae StationYangjae Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.It is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.It serves as an important mass transit hub for commuters who travel between Seoul and suburban cities such as Bundang, Yongin, and Suwon.-Vicinity:...
(line 3), and
Jeongja StationJeongja is a station on the Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station.- History :* 1 September, 1994: Railway line from Suseo Station to Ori Station started to operate...
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Bundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
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An existing Bundang Maintenance depot, owned by KNR and located about 1 km south of Jeongja Station, is to be used for the SBL Project rolling stock maintenance. The SBL Line signal system will be based on state-of-the-art communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, utilizing two-way digital inductive loop communications between intelligent trains, and wayside equipment, and a network of ATS/ATO computers designed for very high system reliability and availability. Construction started in mid-2005, for revenue start in Jan 2010.
A 10 km extension northward from Gangnam station to Yongsan is under consideration. If approved, the project is estimated to cost at least 400 billion won
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Yongsan Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
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Line 1 Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large...
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Ichon Ichon Station is a station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Seoul Subway Line 4 and Jungang Line. This station is the closest to the National Museum of Korea, situated in the interior of Yongsan Family Park...
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Line 4 Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
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Seobinggo Seobinggo Station is a station on the Jungang Line. It is located near the northern end of Banpo Bridge. The southeastern part of the Yongsan Garrison, a military base in Seoul, is served by this station. The Embassy of Turkey is close from Exit 1.-Overview:...
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Sinsa Sinsa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.It is located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.-Ridership:...
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Line 3 Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with sister subway Line 4...
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Nonhyeon Nonhyeon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7.It is located in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul....
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Line 7 Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
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Sinnonhyeon Sinnonhyeon Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 9....
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Line 9 Seoul Subway Line 9 is a subway line in Seoul. Originally scheduled to open in June 12, 2009, the line was opened on July 24, 2009.Line 9 runs east from Gimpo Airport along the south bank of the Han River, and will be opened in three phases. Construction of Phase 1, between Gimpo Airport and...
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Gangnam Gangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
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Line 2 Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clock-wise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter clock-wise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
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Yangjae Yangjae Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.It is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.It serves as an important mass transit hub for commuters who travel between Seoul and suburban cities such as Bundang, Yongin, and Suwon.-Vicinity:...
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Line 3 Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with sister subway Line 4...
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Cheonggye Cheonggye Station is a railway station in North Korea. In North Korea, it is named Chongkye Station. It is on Gyeongui Line and Pyeongbu Line....
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Jeongja Jeongja is a station on the Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station.- History :* 1 September, 1994: Railway line from Suseo Station to Ori Station started to operate...
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Bundang Line Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
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See also
- Subways in South Korea
Rapid transit subways operate in South Korea's four largest cities, with two more cities currently building their own systems:* Seoul - Seoul Metropolitan Subway * Busan - Busan Subway...
- Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's fourteen lines...
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