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Supreme Railways
In December 2016, SR began operating high-speed services from Busan and Mokpo as an open-access operator, before using the Sudokwon high-speed branch to a new terminal at Suseo in southeast Seoul. It is owned 41% by Korail. Address 281 Suseo Hyosung BldgGwangpyeong-roGangnam-GuSeoulKorea (South)Phone +82 42 719 4271Fax +82 ...
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Seoul Metro
Opened 1974. Network comprises 8 routes serving 285 stations. See Seoul network map. Seoul Metro Corp (SMC) was set up to operate the Phase I metro network, comprising Lines 1 to 4 with 117 stations. The Line 1 also carries Korail suburban services as a cross-city link with an inter-urban ...
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Shinbundang Railway Co (Seoul)
Opened 2011. Single line with 15 stations. See Seoul network map. In 2005 this public-private partnership began work on an initial phase of this driverless metro line, running south from the city centre. It opened on October 28 2011 from Gangnam to Jeongja (17·3 km, 6 stations). Phase 2 south ...
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Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit Co Ltd
Single route opened 2012, serving 15 stations. See network map of Seoul, Incheon & Uijeongbu. Construction began in 2007 and this automated, driverless rubber-tyred light metro opened in July 1 2012 serving the city of Uijeongbu to the north of Seoul. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2016, but operation ...
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Seoul Metro Line 9 Corp
Opened 2009. Single route serving 38 stations. See Seoul network map. Line 9 links Gimpo airport in the west with VHS Medical Center via the Gangnam district south of the Han River. The first phase linking Gaewha to Sinnonhyeon, opened on July 24, 2009 (27 km, 25 stations); it was ...
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Korea Rail Network Authority
KRN was formed in 1992 as the Korean High Speed Rail Corp to build new high-speed railways, the first of which opened in 2004 between Seoul and Busan. It is also responsible for electrification and upgrading projects. Address 264 Sinan DongDong Gu300-731 TaejonKorea (South)Phone +82 42 1588 7270 ...
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A'REX
Phase 1 opened 2007 linking Incheon International Airport with Seoul's domestic airport at Gimpo. Extension to central Seoul (21 km) opened December 2010. Route serves 10 stations. Address SeoulKorea (South)Phone +82 32 745 7788Fax +82 32 745 8999 Website www.arex.or.kr Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 62 km Electrification ...
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Daejeon Subway (DJET)
Opened 2006. Single route with 22 stations. The first section of Line 1 opened between Panam in the east via the main station to Government Complex in the centre on March 16 2006 (12·4 km, 12 stations). The line was extended northwest to Banseok on April 17 2007 (10·3 km, ...
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Daegu Metropolitan Subway Corp
Opened 1997. Two metro lines and a monorail serving 88 stations. See Daegu network map. The southwest end of Line 1 from Jincheon to Jungangno opened on November 26 1997, and was extended east to on May 2 1998. A single station extension southwest to Daegok opened on May 10 ...
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Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corp (GMRT)
Opened 2004. Single route with 20 stations. The initial eastern section of Line 1 between Nokdong and Sangmu opened on April 28 2004 (with 14 stations). It was extended west to Pyeongdong via the airport and Gwanju Songjeong main station on April 11 2008, but with the easternmost sectiong from ...
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Busan Transportation Corporation (BTC)
Opened 1985. Five-line network serving 131 stations. See Busan network map. North-south Line 1 opened July 19 1985. Work on an extension south from Sinpyeong to Dadaepo began in 2009, with opening on April 20 2017 (7·3 km, 6 stations). Line 2 opened on June 30 1999 between Hopo in ...
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Korea Railway Association (KORASS)
KORASS was established in May 2009 as a focus for Korea’s railway community, and provides a link between industry and government for promoting the railway industry, and promotes international co-operation. AddressCheongnyangni Station 6FWangsan-ro 214Dongdaemun-gu02555 SeoulKorea (South)Phone+82 2 3487 7781Fax+82 2 3487 7783Emailkorass58@hanmail.netWebsitewww.korass.or.kr
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Korea Rolling Stock Industries Association (KORSIA)
Founded in 1996, Korsia is a branch of the Ministry of Commerce. It represents the interests of rolling stock manufacturers and vehicle components suppliers, conducts research, provides statistics and information, runs training programmes, promotes international co-operation and helps development of government policy towards the railway industry. There are more than ...