All Seoul articles
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Metro Report InternationalFirst section of Seoul’s GTX Line A opens
SOUTH KOREA: The initial 28 km section of the Great Train Express commuter rail network in the Seoul conurbation, linking Suseo with Dongtan has opened.
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Metro Report InternationalSeoul Metro to operate GTX-A when it opens on March 30
SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Metro has been selected as operator for Line A of the capital’s Great Train Express commuter rail network, ahead of the opening of the first section on March 30. When complete, the 82 km line with 11 stations will link Unjeong in the ...
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NewsConstruction of Seoul express Line C starts as part of the ‘first year of the GTX era’
SOUTH KOREA: Construction of Line C of the Great Train Express commuter rail network in Seoul started on January 25 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Uijeongbu attended by President Yoon Seok-yeol. The 86·5 km Line C will link Suwon in the south with Uijeongbu and Deokjeong ...
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NewsSeohae Line reaches Daegok
SOUTH KOREA: The 18·3 km Sosa – Daegok second section of Korail’s Seohae Line serving the western side of the Seoul conurbation opened for revenue services on July 1. The Wonsi – Siheung – Sosa southern section had opened in June 2018. Construction of the northern ...
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NewsNext-generation A’REX fleet design unveiled
SOUTH KOREA: Incheon airport shuttle operator A’REX has unveiled the design of its next generation of 150 km/h express trains.
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Metro Report InternationalSeoul Line 4 reaches Jinjeop
SOUTH KOREA: An extension of Seoul Metro Line 4 northeast from Danggogae to Jinjeop opened on March 19.
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Country profileSeoul & Incheon - city map
Seoul, Incheon & Uijeongbu, South Korea: urban area rail network map
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Organisations
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 ...