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Suin–Bundang Line
The Suin–Bundang Line (Suwon–Incheon–Bundang Line) is a commuter rail service of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, operating on trackage from the Suin Line (opened on June 30, 2012) and the Bundang Line (opened on September 1, 1994). Operation began on September 12, 2020.[1]
| Suin–Bundang Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 수인·분당선(水仁·盆唐線) Suin-Bundang-seon |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 63 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
| Operator(s) | Korail |
| Depot(s) | Bundang Depot, Siheung Depot |
| Rolling stock | Korail Class 351000 (61 trains) |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 September 2020 (Bundang: September 1, 1994) (Suin: June 30, 2012) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 104.5 km (64.9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 60 Hz |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Frequent service is provided between Wangsimni and Incheon by 6-car trains, with 9 trains on weekdays and 5 on weekends running one station north of Wangsimni to Cheongnyangni. However, many trains terminate at various locations on the line such as Jukjeon, Gosaek, and Oido.
Trains travel along the Suin (Incheon-Suwon), Bundang (Suwon-Wangsimni), and Gyeongwon (Wangsimni-Cheongnyangni) lines. It shares trackage with the Ansan Line of Seoul Subway Line 4 between Hanyang University at Ansan and Oido.
Like all other Korail-run Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines, trains on the line run on the left-hand side of the track.
The color shown on the map is yellow.
History edit
| 1994 | September 1 | The Bundang Line section is officially opened from Suseo to Ori as the Bundang Line. |
| 2003 | September 3 | The Bundang Line section is extended northward from Suseo to Seolleung. |
| 2004 | January 16 | Imae station opens as an in-fill station on the Bundang Line section. |
| September 24 | Guryong station opens as an in-fill station on the Bundang Line section. | |
| November 26 | A temporary Bojeong station opens on the Bundang Line section. | |
| 2007 | December 24 | Jukjeon station opens as an in-fill station on the Bundang Line section. |
| 2011 | December 28 | The Bundang Line section is extended southward from Jukjeon to Giheung. The temporary Bojeong station is replaced with a new underground station, also called Bojeong.[2] |
| 2012 | June 30 | The Suin Line section is officially opened from Oido to Songdo as the Suin Line. |
| October 6 | The Bundang Line section line is extended northward from Seolleung to Wangsimni. | |
| December 1 | The Bundang Line section line is extended southward from Giheung to Mangpo. | |
| 2013 | November 30 | The Bundang Line section is extended westward from Mangpo to Suwon, allowing for connections to Line 1. Express service is launched on the Bundang Line section. |
| 2014 | December 27 | Darwol station opens as an in-fill station on the Suin Line section. |
| 2016 | February 27 | The Suin Line section is extended westward from Songdo to Incheon.[3] |
| 2017 | July 10 | Express service is launched on the Suin Line section. |
| 2018 | December 31 | The Bundang Line section is extended northeastward to Cheongnyangni station, allowing for connections to the Gyeongchun Line, Line 1, and regional rail services. |
| 2020 | September 12 | The Suin Line section is extended eastward from Oido to Suwon, and the present Suin-Bundang Line is formed when the Suin and Bundang lines are merged.[4] |
Future plans edit
Hagik station is planned to open between Songdo and Inha University in 2026. In addition, a connection line is under consideration at Suwon that will allow KTX trains to run between the Gyeongbu high-speed railway and Incheon Station via the Suin Line by 2025.
Rapid (Express) trains edit
Korail operates a variety of express "rapid" (급행) trains for regional services on the Suin-Bundang Line during rush hours. These services include:
- Bundang Line express services, operating express between Gosaek (where they originate or terminate) and Jukjeon and then continuing as local trains to Wangsimni or Cheongnyangni.
- Suin Line express services, operating express between Incheon and Oido (where they originate or terminate).
Stations edit
B: Bundang Express Line
S: Suin Express Line
| ● | stops at the station |
| ｜ | does not stop at the station |
| ▲ | limited service (only some trains stop) |
| Station Number | Station Name English | Station Name Hangul | Station Name Hanja | S | B | Transfer | Distance in km | Total Distance | Location | ||||
| K209 | Cheongnyangni | 청량리 | 淸凉里 | No service | ▲ | Mugunghwa-ho, ITX-Saemaeul and Nuriro services | --- | -2.4 | Seoul | Dongdaemun-gu | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K210 | Wangsimni | 왕십리 | 往十里 | Makes all stops | 2.4 | 0.0 | Seongdong-gu | ||||||
| K211 | Seoul-forest | 서울숲 | 서울숲 | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||||||||
| K212 | Apgujeongrodeo | 압구정로데오 | 狎鷗亭 로데오 | 1.9 | 4.1 | Gangnam-gu | |||||||
| K213 | Gangnam-gu Office | 강남구청 | 江南區廳 | 1.2 | 5.3 | ||||||||
| K214 | Seonjeongneung | 선정릉 | 宣靖陵 | 0.7 | 6.0 | ||||||||
| K215 | Seolleung | 선릉 | 宣陵 | 0.7 | 6.7 | ||||||||
| K216 | Hanti | 한티 | 한티 | 1.0 | 7.7 | ||||||||
| K217 | Dogok | 도곡 | 道谷 | 0.7 | 8.4 | ||||||||
| K218 | Guryong | 구룡 | 九龍 | 0.6 | 9.0 | ||||||||
| K219 | Gaepo-dong | 개포동 | 開浦洞 | 0.7 | 9.7 | ||||||||
| K220 | Daemosan | 대모산 입구 | 大母山入口 | 0.6 | 10.3 | ||||||||
| K221 | Suseo | 수서 | 水西 | Suseo HSR | 3.0 | 13.3 | |||||||
| K222 | Bokjeong | 복정 | 福井 | 3.2 | 16.5 | Songpa-gu | |||||||
| K223 | Gachon University | 가천대 | 嘉泉大 | 2.4 | 18.9 | Gyeonggi -do | Seongnam -si | Sujeong -gu | |||||
| K224 | Taepyeong | 태평 | 太平 | 1.0 | 19.9 | ||||||||
| K225 | Moran | 모란 | 牡丹 | 0.9 | 20.8 | Jungwon -gu | |||||||
| K226 | Yatap | 야탑 | 野塔 | 2.3 | 23.1 | Bundang -gu | |||||||
| K227 | Imae | 이매 | 二梅 | 1.7 | 24.8 | ||||||||
| K228 | Seohyeon | 서현 | 書峴 | 1.4 | 26.2 | ||||||||
| K229 | Sunae | 수내 | 藪內 | 1.1 | 27.3 | ||||||||
| K230 | Jeongja | 정자 | 亭子 | 1.6 | 28.9 | ||||||||
| K231 | Migeum | 미금 | 美金 | 1.8 | 30.7 | ||||||||
| K232 | Ori | 오리 | 梧里 | 1.1 | 31.8 | ||||||||
| K233 | Jukjeon | 죽전 | 竹田 | ● | 1.8 | 33.6 | Yongin -si | Suji-gu | |||||
| K234 | Bojeong | 보정 | 寶亭 | ｜ | 1.3 | 34.9 | Giheung -gu | ||||||
| K235 | Guseong | 구성 | 駒城 | ｜ | 1.6 | 36.5 | |||||||
| K236 | Singal | 신갈 | 新葛 | ｜ | 1.6 | 38.1 | |||||||
| K237 | Giheung | 기흥 | 器興 | ● | 1.4 | 39.5 | |||||||
| K238 | Sanggal | 상갈 | 上葛 | ｜ | 1.9 | 41.4 | |||||||
| K239 | Cheongmyeong | 청명 | 淸明 | ｜ | 2.8 | 44.2 | Suwon -si | Yeongtong -gu | |||||
| K240 | Yeongtong | 영통 | 靈通 | ｜ | 1.1 | 45.3 | |||||||
| K241 | Mangpo | 망포 | 網浦 | ● | 1.5 | 46.8 | |||||||
| K242 | MaetanGwonseon | 매탄권선 | 梅灘勸善 | ｜ | 1.8 | 48.6 | |||||||
| K243 | Suwon City Hall | 수원시청 | 水原市廳 | ● | 1.4 | 50.0 | Gwonseon -gu | ||||||
| K244 | Maegyo | 매교 | 梅橋 | ｜ | 1.4 | 51.4 | Paldal -gu | ||||||
| K245 | Suwon | 수원 | 水原 | ● | Mugunghwa-ho, Saemaeul-ho, and ITX-Saemaeul services | 1.5 | 52.9 | ||||||
| K246 | Gosaek | 고색 | 古索 | ● | 2.7 | 55.6 | Gwonseon -gu | ||||||
| K247 | Omokcheon | 오목천 | 梧木川 | No service | 1.6 | 57.2 | |||||||
| K248 | Eocheon | 어천 | 漁川 | 5.1 | 62.3 | Hwaseong | |||||||
| K249 | Yamok | 야목 | 野牧 | 2.6 | 64.9 | ||||||||
| K250 | Sari | 사리 | 四里 | 4.9 | 69.6 | Ansan | Sangnok -gu | ||||||
| K251 | Hanyang Univ. at Ansan | 한대앞 | 漢大앞 | Line 4 (shared) | 2.2 | 71.8 | |||||||
| K252 | Jungang | 중앙 | 中央 | 1.6 | 73.4 | Danwon -gu | |||||||
| K253 | Gojan | 고잔 | 古棧 | 1.4 | 74.8 | ||||||||
| K254 | Choji | 초지 | 草芝 | 1.5 | 76.3 | ||||||||
| K255 | Ansan | 안산 | 安山 | 1.8 | 78.1 | ||||||||
| K256 | Singiloncheon | 신길온천 | 新吉溫泉 | 2.2 | 80.3 | ||||||||
| K257 | Jeongwang | 정왕 | 正往 | 2.9 | 83.2 | Siheung | |||||||
| K258 | Oido | 오이도 | 烏耳島 | ● | 1.4 | 84.6 | |||||||
| K259 | Darwol | 달월 | 達月 | ｜ | 2.1 | 86.7 | |||||||
| K260 | Wolgot | 월곶 | 月串 | ｜ | 1.5 | 88.2 | |||||||
| K261 | Soraepogu | 소래포구 | 蘇萊浦口 | ● | 1.3 | 89.5 | Incheon | Namdong-gu | |||||
| K262 | Incheon Nonhyeon | 인천논현 | 仁川論峴 | ● | 1.0 | 90.5 | |||||||
| K263 | Hogupo | 호구포 | 虎口浦 | ｜ | 1.3 | 91.8 | |||||||
| K264 | Namdong Induspark | 남동인더스파크 | 南洞인더스파크 | ｜ | 1.3 | 93.1 | |||||||
| K265 | Woninjae | 원인재 | 源仁齋 | ● | 1.0 | 94.1 | Yeonsu-gu | ||||||
| K266 | Yeonsu | 연수 | 延壽 | ● | 0.9 | 95.0 | |||||||
| K267 | Songdo | 송도 | 松島 | ｜ | 2.7 | 97.7 | |||||||
| K268 | Hagik (2026)[5] | 학익 | 鶴翼 | ｜ | 1.3 | 99.0 | Michuhol-gu | ||||||
| K269 | Inha University | 인하대 | 仁荷大 | ● | 1.1 | 100.1 | |||||||
| K270 | Sungui | 숭의 | 崇義 | ｜ | 1.8 | 101.9 | |||||||
| K271 | Sinpo | 신포 | 新浦 | ｜ | 1.5 | 103.4 | Jung-gu | ||||||
| K272 | Incheon | 인천 | 仁川 | ● | Wolmi Sea Train | 1.1 | 104.5 | ||||||
Rolling Stock edit
- Korail Class 351000
- 1st generation: 351-01~351-22 – since 1993 (To be retired by mid-2030s)
- 2nd generation: 351-23~351-28 – since 2003
- 3rd generation: 351-29~351-43, 351–61~351–78 – since 2011
- 4th generation: 351-44~351-59, 351-79 - since 2022
- Korail Class 351000 EMU (1st generation)
- Korail Class 351000 EMU (2nd generation)
- Korail Class 351000 EMU (3rd generation)
References edit
- ^ "돌아온 수인선, 하나로 이어진 수인분당선!" (in Korean). 대한민국 정책브리핑 Korea.kr. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Date Announced For Southern Bundang Extension". Kojects. November 13, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ 경기신문 || 수인선 전철 안산 구간 29일 착공 [Gyeonggi Newspaper || Construction of the Ansan section of the Suin Line began on the 29th]. Gyeonggi News. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Burroughs, David (15 September 2020). "Final phase of Korea's Suin Line complete". International Railway Journal. Simmons-Boardman Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ “25분 거리를 10분만에… 지역경제도 살아났으면”… 27일 완전 재개통 앞둔 수인선 시범 운행, 《국민일보》, 2016.02.24.