Gwacheon Line is a metropolitan rail line operated by Korail in Gyeonggi Province , South Korea. All trains is operated as a through service into Seoul Metro 's Line 4 and Ansan Line on the other end.
72-744: From January 15, 1993, to March 31, 1994, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 operated like the Ansan Line, and since the opening of all sections on April 1, 1994, it has been operated as a part of the Metropolitan Subway Line 4. As part of the first new town development in the early 1990s, the Gwacheon Line was built under the leadership of the Korea Railroad Administration (currently Korea Railroad Corporation) for
144-543: A different standard to the metro, one that is followed by all national rail lines (with the exception of the otherwise self-contained Ilsan Line ) because much of the Korean Peninsula's early rail network was constructed during Japanese rule . Line 1 , from Seongbuk station to Incheon station and Suwon station , opened on 15 August 1974. On 9 December 1978, the Yongsan - Cheongnyangni line via Wangsimni (now part of
216-413: A much costlier and more complicated alternative to rope-type screen doors. The only difference from the latter is that they move sideways when letting passengers through. At Osaka Station, the doors are designed as a single block (equivalent to the length of a train car). It consists of five units: one wall-like "parent door" suspended from the top and two sets of glass "child doors". When the train reaches
288-562: A new kind of vertical platform screen doors, called platform curtains , are being tested on the platform 2bis of Vanves–Malakoff station (in Paris region) on the Transilien Line N commuter rail line. The experiment should end in February 2021. Transilien said that they preferred platform curtains to classical screen doors for this line because the positioning of the doors is not the same across
360-466: A novelty in the system. All Chinese metro systems have platform screen doors installed on most of their lines. All stations built after the mid-2000s have some form of platform barrier. Guangzhou Metro Line 2 , which opened in 2002, is the first metro system in mainland China to have installed platform screen doors since its completion. The older Guangzhou Metro Line 1 also completed the installation of platform screen doors between 2006 and 2009. Only
432-823: A ten-year plan for expansion of the subway with the following projects under consideration. The Incheon Metropolitan government is working on the Second Incheon Metro Network Construction Plan that inherits the Incheon Metro Network Construction Plan published in 2016. It includes the construction of five new tram lines. The draft is expected to be released in October 2020. [REDACTED] Platform screen doors Platform screen doors ( PSDs ), also known as platform edge doors ( PEDs ), are used at some train , rapid transit and people mover stations to separate
504-408: A transportation card. Senior citizens and disabled people qualify for free transit and can get a free ticket with a valid ID card or enter with a registered transportation card without having the fare deducted. International travelers can also use a Metropolitan Pass (MPASS) which provides up to 20 trips per day during the prepaid duration of 1 day to 7 days. Depending on where you purchase the card,
576-660: A trial run with Faiveley automatic platform gates installed on a single platform at Vuosaari metro station during phase one of the project. The doors, which are part of the Siemens metro automation project, were built in 2012. Phase 2 of the project has been delayed due to metro automation technical and safety related testings. The doors were removed in 2015. All lines of the VAL automated subway system are equipped with platform screen doors at every station, starting with Lille subways in 1983. Those also include Toulouse and Rennes as well as
648-435: A tunnel's side wall, with "a gate having its ends guided in the guides, the ends and intermediate portions of the gate having rollers engaging the side wall". Pneumatic cylinders with pistons would be used to raise the gates above the platform when a train was in the station. Unlike Shute's invention, the entire platform gate was movable, and was to retract upward. The first stations in the world with platform screen doors were
720-560: A unified transportation fare system, meaning that subways and buses in Seoul , Incheon and Gyeonggi Province are treated as one system when it comes to fares. For example, a subway rider can transfer to any other line for free (with the exception of Shinbundang Line , EverLine and U Line , the latter two adding a flat charge of 200 and 300 won respectively). One can also transfer to any Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do, or some South Chungcheong Province city buses for free and get discounted fares on
792-738: Is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit , light metro , commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea . The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area including the Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi province . Some regional lines in the network stretch out beyond the Seoul Metropolitan Area to rural areas in northern Chungnam province and western Gangwon Province , that lie over 100 km (62 mi) away from
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#1733085436568864-542: Is due to open in 2035, will have platform screen doors at every station. The Cross River Rail in Brisbane, which is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2026, will have platform screen doors on the new Boggo Road , Woolloongabba and Albert Street underground stations, and the new underground platforms of Roma Street station . Currently, only the Serfaus U-Bahn uses platform screen doors. Line U2 of
936-770: Is entrapment between closed platform doors and the train carriage which, if undetected, can lead to fatality when the train begins to move (see § Incidents ). Cases of this happening are rare, and the risk can be minimised with careful design, in particular by interlocking the door system with the signalling system, and by minimising the gap between the closed platform doors and the train body. In some cases active monitoring systems are used to monitor this gap. Half-height platform edge doors, also known as automatic platform gates, are cheaper to install than full-height platform screen doors, which require more metallic framework for support. Some railway operators may therefore prefer such an option to improve safety at railway platforms and, at
1008-660: Is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station. Multiple use cards are sold in convenience stores and the functionality is included in many credit/debit cards. Fares (except for single-use tickets) are currently 1,400 won for a trip up to 10 km (6.2 mi), with 100 won added for each subsequent 5 km (3.1 mi). Once 50 km (31.1 mi) has been passed, 100 won will be added every 8 km (5.0 mi). Single-use ticket users must pay RFID deposit 500 won plus 100 won surcharge to fare. Half-priced children's tickets are available. The city government also uses Seoul Citypass as
1080-407: Is still in progress or are soon to begin at the remaining stations. Automatic platform gates are currently only used in at-grade and elevated stations, while platform screen doors are used in all underground and some at-grade or elevated stations. None of the light rail platforms have platform screen doors or automatic platform gates installed. The MTR Corporation had since mid-1996, been studying
1152-680: The CDGVAL and Orlyval airport shuttles. Paris Métro 's line 14 from Saint-Lazare to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand was inaugurated in 1998 with platform screen doors manufactured by Faiveley Transport . The new station Olympiades opened with platform screen doors in June 2007. Lines 1 and 4 have been retrofitted with platform edge doors, for full driverless automation effective in 2012 and 2023, respectively. Some stations on Line 13 have had platform edge doors since 2010 to manage their overcrowding, after tests conducted in 2006. Since 30 June 2020,
1224-593: The Cheonan - Sinchang extension of Line 1 opened. The magnetic paper ticket changed to an RFID -based card on 1 May 2009. On 1 July the Gyeongui Line from Seoul Station to Munsan station opened, and on 24 July Line 9 from Gaehwa station to Sinnonhyeon station opened. The Byeongjeom - Seodongtan extension of Line 1 opened on 26 February 2010, and the Gyeongchun Line opened on 21 December. On 28 October 2011,
1296-656: The Dalian Metro lines 3, 12, and 13, Wuhan Metro line 1 and Changchun Metro lines 3, 4, and 8 have stations without the platform screen doors on their early lines (As of 21 September 2019 ). However many are starting the process of retrofitting these lines with platform screen gates. In addition, many bus rapid transit systems such as the Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit also have stops that are equipped with platform screen doors. Platform screen doors are also present in some tram and light rail stops such as
1368-557: The Epping to Chatswood railway line were upgraded to rapid transit standard, all being fitted with full-height platform edge doors. In Melbourne, the Metro Tunnel , from South Kensington to South Yarra , due to open in 2025, will have platform screen doors on the underground stations. New rolling stock is being constructed, with doors that will line up with full-height PSDs on the platforms. The fully automated Suburban Rail Loop , which
1440-517: The Gyeonggang Line on 24 September. The Gyeongui–Jungang Line is extended one station east to Jipyeong station on 21 January 2017, with 4 round trips to Jipyeong station. On 16 June 2018 the Seohae Line opened. Magongnaru station on Line 9 became an interchange station with AREX on 29 September 2018. Bundang line was extended northeastward to Cheongnyangni station, allowing for connections to
1512-524: The Jungang Line from Yongsan station to Deokso station opened. The Uijeongbu - Soyosan extension of Line 1 opened and shuttle service from Yongsan station to Gwangmyeong station began (with the route now shortened from Yeongdeungpo to Gwangmyeong ) on 15 December 2006. On 23 March 2007, AREX opened. The Deokso - Paldang extension of the Jungang Line opened on 27 December. On 15 December 2008,
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#17330854365681584-464: The Jungang Line ) was added to Line 1. Line 2 opened on 10 October 1980. Line 4 opened on 20 April 1985, and Line 3 on 12 July. On 1 April 1994, the Indeogwon - Namtaeryeong extension of Line 4 opened. The Bundang Line , from Suseo station to Ori station , opened on 1 September. On 15 November 1995, Line 5 opened. The Jichuk - Daehwa extension of Line 3 opened on 30 January 1996. On 20 March,
1656-453: The Kkachisan - Sindorim extension of Line 2 opened. Line 7 opened on 11 October, and Line 8 on 23 November. On 6 October 1999, Incheon Subway Line 1 opened. Seoul Subway Line 6 opened on 7 August 2000. In 2004 the fare system reverted to charging by distance, and free bus transfers were introduced. The Byeongjeom - Cheonan extension of Line 1 opened on 20 January 2005. On 16 December,
1728-755: The RER in Paris . The AREX is an airport rail link that links Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport to central Seoul, and offers both express service directly to Incheon International Airport and all-stop commuter service for people living along the vicinity of the line. While operating hours may vary depending on the line and station in question, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway generally operates every day from 5.30 a.m. until midnight, with some lines operated by Seoul Metro ending services around 1 a.m. on weekdays. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway system operates on
1800-611: The Shinbundang Line from Gangnam station to Jeongja station opened. The Suin Line , from Oido station to Songdo station , opened on 30 June 2012. The U Line opened on 1 July, the Onsu - Bupyeong-gu Office extension of Line 7 on 27 October and the Gongdeok - Gajwa extension of the Gyeongui Line on 15 December, and on 26 April 2013, EverLine opened. On 27 December 2014, the Gyeongui Line
1872-799: The Sofia Metro Line 1 and Line 2. In total, such rope-type safety barriers will be installed on more 10 of the busiest stations on the Line 1 and 2 of the Sofia Metro , providing increased safety for passengers and protecting against accidental falls. Screen doors are in use at all three LINK Train stations and the Union and Pearson stations along the Union Pearson Express route to Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario . Platform screen doors will be installed at all stations on
1944-520: The Vienna U-Bahn is being reconstructed from Schottentor station to Karlsplatz station , with the addition of platform screen doors to the reconstructed stations. The Dhaka Metro Rail uses half-height platform screen doors at all of its elevated stations. Platform screen doors are being installed on Line 3 of the Minsk Metro , which first opened in late 2020, and will be installed at stations on
2016-1086: The Xijiao Light rail , Nanjing tram and Chengdu tram . Several underground high speed railway stations of the CRH network use platform screen doors set back from the platform edge. In addition, Fengxian District in Shanghai installed platform gates at a road crossing. Several stations on Bogota's TransMilenio bus rapid transit system use platform screen doors. The Ayacucho Tram in Medellin also has half-height platform doors at every station. The Copenhagen Metro uses Westinghouse and Faiveley platform screen doors on all platforms. Full-height doors are used on underground stations while surface level stations have half-height doors (except from Lufthavnen and Orientkaj ). Underground stations have had platform doors since opening, while above ground stations on lines 1 and 2 did not initially, and were installed later. The Helsinki Metro had
2088-535: The platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit , tram and light rail systems. Primarily used for passenger safety, they are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, some having been retrofitted to established systems. They are widely used in newer Asian and European metro systems, and Latin American bus rapid transit systems. The idea of platform edge doors dates from as early as 1908, when Charles S. Shute of Boston
2160-542: The rolling stock , and that they plan to install them in other Transilien stations if the experiment is successful. Paris is now getting a new urban revolution : The Grand Paris Express . As of it, every new stations are getting brand new full platform screen doors, and it begins with the Line 14 extension inaugurated in 2024, from Saint-Denis pleyel to Orly Airport. People movers at Frankfurt International Airport , Munich International Airport and Düsseldorf Airport are equipped with platform screen doors, as well as
2232-558: The East Rail Line which used platform screen doors manufactured by Fangda Group. The opening of the Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort stations in 2005 also meant the first platform-edge doors entering operation for the MTR network. These doors are currently the lowest in the entire network of being at around 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) high, compared to 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) on
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2304-763: The Gyeongchun Line and regional rail services on 31 December 2018. On 28 September 2019, the Gimpo Goldline opened. On 12 September 2020, the Suin Line extension between Hanyang Univ. at Ansan and Suwon , beginning the interlining with Line 4 between Oido and Hanyang Univ. at Ansan, as well as through-running with the Bundang Line to form the Suin–Bundang Line . On May 24, 2022, the Sillim Line opened, becoming
2376-629: The Montreal Metro, with the older MR-73 trains having 4 doors on each side of the car, and MPM-10 having 3, it is unlikely platform doors will be showing up in the Montreal Metro until the retirement of the MR-73 fleet. In June 2023, the operator of the Vancouver SkyTrain , TransLink announced a feasibility study into installing platform screen doors on the Expo and Millennium lines. Such installation
2448-506: The advent of the REM on the horizon, calls to retrofit platform edge doors in the Montreal Metro to combat delays arising from overcrowding are becoming more common. If full-height doors were to be installed, it may reduce the difficulty in opening station entrance doors at ground level due to the pressure imbalance caused by passing trains. Given that there are two different train door layouts on
2520-697: The capital. The network consists of multiple systems that form a larger, coherent system. These being the Seoul Metro proper, consisting of Seoul Metro lines 1 through 9 and certain light rail lines, that serves Seoul city proper and its surroundings; Korail regional rail lines, which serve the greater metropolitan region and beyond; Incheon Metro lines, operated by Incheon Transit Corporation , that serve Incheon city proper; and miscellaneous light rail lines, such as Gimpo Goldline and Yongin Everline , that connect lower-density areas of their respective cities to
2592-562: The cost of installation and to deal with the problem of different train types and distances between car doors. The first-ever full-height variable screen doors were installed on the underground platforms of Osaka Station , which opened in March 2023, but a few half-height variants can be found on a set installed at the Shinkansen platforms of Shinagawa Station in Tokyo . Their use is rare since they are
2664-538: The deep-level tunnels between stations, while the station vaults are dug out manually and contain both the tracks and the platform. However, in the case of the Saint Petersburg Metro, the TBMs bored a pair of continuous tunnels that passed through ten stations, and the stations themselves were built in vaults that only contained the platform, with small openings on the sides of the vault, in order for passengers to access
2736-867: The early-2000s) procured technological imports from Japan and the United Kingdom (in particular, GEC Traction equipment used on wide-width Lines 2, 3 and 4 rolling stock from the 1980s). For example, Line 1 opened in 1974 with through services joining surrounding Korail suburban railway lines influenced by the Tokyo subway . Today, many of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway's lines are operated by Korail, South Korea's national rail operator. The subway has free WiFi accessible in all stations and trains. All stations have platform screen doors . These safety doors were completed by 2017, however many stations previously had metal barriers installed decades beforehand. The world's first virtual mart for smartphone users opened at Seolleung station in 2011. All directional signs in
2808-591: The end of 2021, as well as all stations of line 5 by the end of 2020. PSDs are also found on the tube stations of the RIT BRT and in the Santos Light Rail since 2016. Half-height platform screen doors are in use on all stations of the Sofia Metro Line 3. In 2020, rope-type screen door (RSD) system was installed in Vasil Levski Stadium Metro Station and Opalchenska Metro Station of
2880-545: The entry gates. Popular methods of payments are using NFC-enabled Android smartphones (topped up or billed to the owner's credit/debit card via the T-money app) or credit or check (debit) cards with built-in RFID technology issued by the bank or card company. The current single-use ticket is a credit card-sized plastic card with RFID technology, which can be obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee
2952-491: The feasibility of installing PSDs at the older stations to reduce suicides on the MTR and reduce air-conditioning costs. Platforms 2 and 3 of Choi Hung were chosen for the trial due to them being redundant platforms and receiving low numbers of passengers. Platform screen doors of two and a half cars' length were installed on each of the two platforms during the trial in 1996. As the Kwun Tong line trains consisted of eight cars, it
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3024-456: The first station to receive platform screen doors from this programme in August 2001. The Mass Transit Railway became the first metro system in the world to retrofit PSDs on a transit system already in operation. The program was completed in March 2006. All subsequent new stations or platforms installed with PSDs also used those manufactured by Gilgen Door Systems, until the cross-harbour extension of
3096-465: The forthcoming Ontario Line . In addition, as a part of major renovations and expansions to the Bloor-Yonge interchange, platform screen doors will be installed on both Line 1 platforms. The doors will also be installed on the Line 2 platforms once CBTC signalling upgrades are made to the line. The addition of such doors at Bloor-Yonge has prompted rumours of a broader system wide rollout, including in
3168-580: The forthcoming Scarborough Subway Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension , though no confirmation or funding has been announced by the Toronto Transit Commission or the Government of Ontario . Greater Montreal's forthcoming Réseau express métropolitain (REM), the 67-kilometre-long driverless complementary suburban rapid transit network opening in five phases between 2023 and 2027 will feature screen doors at each of its 26 stations. With
3240-480: The kind of rolling stock that may be used on a line, because the train doors must fit the spacing of the platform doors, which can result in additional costs, due to the otherwise unnecessary purchase of new rolling stock and consequent depot upgrades. Despite delivering an overwhelming improvement to passenger safety at the platform-train interface, platform screen doors do introduce new hazards which must be carefully managed in design and delivery. The principal hazard
3312-598: The later sections of the line. The Platform Screen Doors are present in the São Paulo Metro since 2010, when the Sacomã Station was opened. As of 2019, five of the six lines of the São Paulo Metro have the equipment: Lines 4 - Yellow , 5 - Lilac and 15 - Silver have the equipment installed in all of its stations. The feature is also present in some stations of Line 2 - Green and Line 3 - Red . They are planned to be installed in 41 stations of lines 1, 2 and 3 by
3384-583: The more expensive express buses. In the case of Shinbundang Line , charges vary depending on the section used. The Sinsa - Gangnam section always charges 500 won, while the Gangnam - Jeongja section or the Jeongja - Gwanggyo section charges 1,000 won when used alone, and 1,400 altogether when used in conjunction with another. In total, the maximum added fee one can be charged is 1,900 won, which can be achieved by using all three sections. From 1974 until 1985,
3456-473: The network has 331.5 km (206.0 mi) of track on lines 1–9 alone. Most of the trains were built by Hyundai Rotem , South Korea's leading train manufacturer. The first line of the Seoul Subway network started construction in 1971. The first section of subway was built using the cheaper cut and cover construction method. Initial lines relied heavily on Japanese technology, and subsequent lines (until
3528-450: The newer T-money cards. Currently, the fare system is distance-based and accepted payment methods are single-use tickets, transportation cards including T-money and Cash Bee. Transportation cards can also be used on buses, taxis, convenience stores and many other popular retail places. Riders must tap in with a smartphone ( KakaoPay and Samsung Pay / Wallet only), contactless-equipped credit or debit cards or other prepaid metro card at
3600-518: The newest addition to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The system is organized such that numbered lines, with some exceptions, are considered as urban rapid transit lines located within the Seoul National Capital Area (SNCA), whereas wide-area commuter lines operated by Korail provide a metro-like commuter rail service that usually extends far beyond the boundaries of the SNCA, rather similar to
3672-469: The ones installed on the Disneyland Resort line. There are also rope-type platform screen doors at stations where a number of train types, with different lengths and train door spacings, use the same platforms. The barriers move upwards, rather than sideways, to let passengers through. Some Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Eastern European countries have stations that use rope-type screen doors, to lower
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#17330854365683744-426: The platform edge onto the railway tracks . But they sometimes reach to the height of the train. Like full-height platform screen doors, these platform gates slide open or close simultaneously with the train doors. These two types of platform screen doors are presently the main types in the world. The doors help to: Their primary disadvantage of PSDs is their cost. When used to retrofit older systems, they can limit
3816-571: The purpose of connecting Sanbon New Town and Pyeongchon New Town with Gwacheon City and Seoul Metropolitan City. From January 15, 1993, to March 31, 1994, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 operated like the Ansan Line, and since the opening of all sections on April 1, 1994, it has been operated as a part of the Metropolitan Subway Line 4. This Seoul Metropolitan Subway article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Seoul Metropolitan Subway [REDACTED] The Seoul Metropolitan Subway ( Korean : 수도권 전철 )
3888-420: The rest of the network. Most of the system is operated by three companies – Seoul Metro , Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation), and Incheon Metro – with the rest being operated by an assortment of local municipal corporations and private rail companies. Its first metro line, Line 1 , started construction in 1971 and began operations in 1974, with through-operation to Korail's suburban railways. As of 2022,
3960-538: The same time, keep costs low and non-air-conditioned platforms naturally ventilated. However, these gates are less effective than full platform screen doors in preventing people from intentionally jumping onto the tracks. These gates were first in practical use by the Hong Kong MTR on the Disneyland Resort line for the open-air station designs. Most half-height platform edge door designs have taller designs than
4032-453: The service is limited to the Seoul metropolitan area or Jeju Island and does not work in taxis or certain convenience stores. The following lines have not started construction, but are considered to be approved after their plans and their financing have been finalized. Most of these lines are scheduled to start construction in the next couple of years. The Seoul Metropolitan government published
4104-401: The station floor and ceiling, while the half-height platform screen doors are referred to as platform edge doors or automatic platform gates , as they do not reach the ceiling and thus do not create a total barrier. Platform gates are usually only half of the height of the full-screen doors, are chest-height sliding doors at the edge of railway platforms to prevent passengers from falling off
4176-430: The station, a special scanner on the platform reads the information on the ID tag placed on the train to identify its type and the number of cars. With the type and the number of cars having been instantly identified, each unit will slide automatically to match the configuration of the stopped train. The parent and child doors then slide into the optimal position to align precisely with the position of each car door. Since
4248-562: The subway's fare system was distance-based and Edmondson railway tickets , originally introduced for the Korean railways during Japanese rule, were used for fare validation. In 1985, the fare system changed to a zone-based system and magnetic-stripe paper tickets were introduced to replace the Edmondson system. In 1996, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway became the first subway system in the world to roll out contactless smart cards , called Upass , for fare validation. These cards were issued up till October 2014, when they were discontinued in favour of
4320-417: The suspended monorail in Dortmund , called H-Bahn . Plans are underway to test platform screen doors on the Munich U-Bahn in 2023 and line U5 & U6 will be installed in late 2026. All stations on the forthcoming line U5 on the Hamburg U-Bahn will feature full-height platform screen doors. Platform screen doors will be used on the driverless Thessaloniki Metro , which opened in November 2024 and in
4392-410: The system are written in Korean using Hangul , as well as English and Katakana / Chinese characters for Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. However the maps on the walls are in Korean and English only. In the trains, there are in addition many LCD screens giving service announcements, upcoming stop names, YTN news, stock prices and animated shorts. There are also prerecorded voice announcements that give
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#17330854365684464-493: The system for free. Trains on numbered lines and light rail lines generally run on the right-hand track , while trains on the named heavy-rail lines (e.g. Shinbundang Line , Suin–Bundang Line , and AREX ) run on the left-hand track. The exceptions are the trains on Line 1 , as well as those on Line 4 south of Namtaeryeong station . These lines run on the left-hand track because these rail lines are government-owned via Korail or through-run to government-owned lines and follow
4536-599: The technology is still new, such doors are still going through testing phases in several countries around the world. Line D of the Buenos Aires Subte is planned to have platform screen doors installed in the future, after the communications-based train control (CBTC) system has been installed. Sydney Metro , which opened in May 2019, was the first-fully automated rapid transit rail system in Australia. There are full-height screen doors on most underground platforms, with full-height edge doors on at-grade, elevated and some underground platforms. The existing five stations on
4608-423: The ten stations of the Saint Petersburg Metro 's Line 2 that opened between 1961 and 1972. The platform "doors" are actually openings in the station wall which supports the ceiling of the platform. The track tunnels adjoining the ten stations' island platforms were built with tunnel boring machines (TBMs), and the island platforms were located in a separate vault between the two track tunnels. Usually, TBMs bore
4680-523: The trains in the tunnels. Singapore 's Mass Rapid Transit , opened in 1987, is often described as the first heavy Metro system in the world to incorporate PSDs into its stations for climate control and safety reasons, rather than architectural constraints, though the light Lille Metro , opened in 1983, predates it. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, platform screen doors can refer to both full-height and half-height barriers. Full height platform screen doors are total barriers between
4752-485: The under construction Line 4 of the Athens Metro . Currently, all heavy rail and medium-capacity railway platforms outside the East Rail line are equipped with either platform screen doors or automatic platform gates. On the East Rail line, PSDs are installed only at Admiralty , Exhibition Centre and Hung Hom stations. Automatic platform gates have also been installed at Racecourse , Lok Ma Chau , Sha Tin , Sheung Shui , Tai Po Market and Tai Wai . Installation
4824-489: The upcoming station, any possible line transfer, and the exiting side in Korean, followed by English. At major stations, this is followed by Japanese , then Mandarin Chinese , as well. Seoul Subway uses full-color LCD screens at all stations to display real-time subway arrival times, which are also available on apps for smartphones. Most trains have digital TV screens, and all of them have air conditioning and climate controlled seats installed that are automatically heated in
4896-412: The winter. In 2014, it became the world's first metro operator to use transparent displays for ads when it installed 48 transparent displays on major stations of Line 2 in Gangnam District . All lines use the T-money smart payment system using RFID and NFC technology for automatic payment by T-money smart cards , smartphones , or credit cards and one can transfer to any of the other line within
4968-469: Was decided that the PSDs were to be removed to allow for smoother train operations. With the opening of the Tung Chung line and Airport Express , Hong Kong had its first full-height PSDs fully operational in 1998. The MTR decided in 1999 to undertake the PSD Retrofitting Programme at 74 platforms of 30 select underground stations on the Kwun Tong , Island , and Tsuen Wan lines . 2,960 pairs of PSDs were ordered from Gilgen Door Systems. Choi Hung became
5040-408: Was extended to Yongsan and started through running to the Jungang Line , forming the Gyeongui–Jungang Line . The Sinnonhyeon - Sports Complex extension of Line 9 opened on 28 March 2015. On 30 January 2016 the Jeongja - Gwanggyo extension of the Shinbundang Line opened, followed by the Songdo - Incheon extension of the Suin Line on 27 February. Incheon Subway Line 2 opened on 30 July, and
5112-450: Was granted a patent for "Safety fence and gate for railway-platforms". The invention consisted of "a fence for railway platform edges", composed of a series of pickets bolted to the platform edge, and vertically movable pickets that could retract into a platform edge when there was a train in the station. In 1917, Carl Albert West was granted a patent for "Gate for subrailways and the like". The invention provided for spaced guides secured to
5184-509: Was previously deemed infeasible, due to SkyTrain's diverse fleet and different door positions. However, with the acquisition of the Alstom Mark V trains , which will replace the ageing Mark I , the door positions allow for a feasibility study to proceed. The results will be released sometime in 2025. Platform edge doors are currently in use at Lines 3 and 6 of the Santiago Metro , being
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