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38-433: [REDACTED] Seoul Subway Line 4 (dubbed The Light Blue Line ) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area . The central section in Seoul City is operated by Seoul Metro with some trains offering through service to Korail 's Ansan and Gwacheon Lines. The southern terminus ( Oido ) is in Jeongwang 4-dong, Siheung City, and

76-543: 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

114-662: 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] Hyundai Rotem The company

152-408: 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,

190-560: 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

228-775: A €580m contract to supply the rolling stock for the Marmaray cross-Bosporus tunnel project in Istanbul . The Korean firm saw off competition from short-listed bidders Alstom, CAF and a consortium of Bombardier, Siemens and Nurol for the 440-vehicle contract which was placed by the Ministry of Transport's General Directorate of Railways, Harbours & Airports. The 22 m long stainless steel cars will be formed into 10 and five-car EMUs. Some production will be carried out locally by Eurotem , Hyundai Rotem's joint venture with Turkish rolling stock manufacturer TÜVASAŞ . The cars will arrive in three batches,

266-594: Is for 57 rakes consisting of 171 cars which will delivered phase wise at least 9 months before the commencement of each stage. On 22 May 2014 the first train had arrived at Uppal depot in Hyderabad. On 31 December 2014, Hyderabad Metro created a new technology record by successfully running a train in Automatic Train Operation (ATO) mode for the first time on Indian soil between Nagole and Mettuguda. Hyundai Rotem announced on November 11, 2008, that it had signed

304-660: 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

342-593: 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,

380-517: 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

418-524: 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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456-464: 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,

494-453: 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,

532-641: The New Delhi Metro , and automated trains for the Canada Line in Vancouver , Canada. It delivered 120 Silverliner V commuter trains for SEPTA Regional Rail in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and 66 Silverliner Vs for Regional Transportation District (RTD)'s A Line. Hyderabad Metro Rail announced on September 12, 2012, that it has awarded the rolling stock tender to Hyundai Rotem of South Korea. The tender

570-755: 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

608-657: 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 the capital. The network consists of multiple systems that form a larger, coherent system. These being

646-611: 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

684-763: 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

722-591: 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

760-914: 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

798-545: 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

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836-483: The first 160 cars by 2011, the last by June 2014. Hyundai Rotem won its first contract in Turkey in 1996, and has now completed seven orders for a total of 804 vehicles worth US$ 1·6bn. In July it signed a contract to provide 84 DMUs in conjunction with Tüvasas. 'Hyundai Rotem has earned the trust of Turkey by providing high quality products and technology', said Executive Vice-chairman Yeo-Sung Lee. 'We believe this brightens

874-583: 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,

912-473: 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

950-450: 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

988-518: 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

1026-1072: The northern terminus ( Jinjeop ) is in Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju-si , Gyeonggi-do ; the newly built northern section (officially called the Jinjeop Line ) is correspondingly owned by a company owned by Namyangju-si, with operations contracted to Seoul Metro. In 2022, the Seoul Metro operated section (excluding the Jinjeop Line) had an annual ridership of 219,587,000 or about 601,608 passengers per day. Express train service stops at all stations between Danggogae and Sanbon, then at Sangnoksu, Jungang, Choji, Ansan, Jeongwang, and Oido. The express service only operates during rush hours on weekdays. 1985: 1993: 1994: 2000: 2003 2010 2014 2017 2020 2022: Express services are planned to start skipping various stations north of Sanbon station by 2023 to cut travel times. (from Jinjeop to Oido) a. One of only two subway directional crossovers in revenue service in

1064-533: The outlook for future business opportunities in Turkey such as the Istanbul line and the Ankara line.' Hyundai Rotem was awarded a contract with Boston's MBTA in early 2008 for the construction of 75 cars. The contract entails the delivery of the first 4 cars by October 2010 while the remaining 71 cars were scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2012. However, due to chronic delays, shoddy workmanship, material shortage, and

1102-420: 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,

1140-453: 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

1178-663: 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

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1216-508: 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

1254-493: 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

1292-489: 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

1330-470: 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

1368-530: The world, the other one located between Ho Man Tin station and To Kwa Wan station of the Tuen Ma line in Hong Kong. Seoul Metropolitan Subway [REDACTED] The Seoul Metropolitan Subway ( Korean :  수도권 전철 ) 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

1406-570: 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

1444-1195: Was founded in 1977. In 1999, the company changed its name to Korea Rolling Stock Corporation (KOROS) as a result of the merging between three major rolling stock divisions: Hanjin Heavy Industries , Daewoo Heavy Industries and Hyundai Precision & Industries . The company subsequently changed its name to R ailr o ad T echnology Syst em , or Rotem, on 1 January 2002. It adopted its current name in December 2007 to reflect its current owner. Hyundai Rotem currently employs 3,800 people and exports to 50 countries worldwide. As of December 2023 Notable projects include supplying most of South Korea's rolling stock, which include Korail 's KTX high speed trains, electric multiple units (EMUs), and electric locomotives. Other products in South Korea include supplying all of Seoul Metro , Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit , Busan Metro Lines, and Shinbundang Line 's rolling stock. International products include Hong Kong MTR 's K-Stock and R-Stock EMUs, commuter EMUs for Taiwan, trains for

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