Seoul Subway Line 9
Seoul Subway Line 9 is a subway line in Seoul. Originally scheduled to open in June 12, 2009, the line was opened on July 24, 2009.[1]
Line 9 runs east from Gimpo Airport (connecting to Line 5 and AREX) along the south bank of the Han River, and will be opened in three phases. Construction of Phase 1, between Gimpo Airport and Gangnam, began in April 2002 and opened in July 24 2009. Major transfer points on the first phase are Dangsan (Line 2), Yeouido (Line 5), Noryangjin (Line 1 via Gyeongbu), Dongjak (Line 4), and Express Bus Terminal (Line 3 & Line 7) Stations.
Phase 2 will extend from Gangnam to Sports Complex Station on Line 2, while Phase 3 will run to Bangi Station in eastern Seoul. While Phase 2 is planned to go ahead as scheduled, a Seoul Metropolitan Government website describes construction of phase 3 as being suspended in consideration of transport demand and financial situations.[2] On November 20, 2008, Seoul Metropolitan government announced plans to build Phase 3 between October 2010 and December 2015.[3]
Line 9 is a 3-track subway providing express service on separate tracks similar to the New York Subway. All stations are equipped with elevators, escalators and platform screen doors. It will be the first privately run subway line in Korea, operated by Veolia Transport.
This operating company is in talks with AREX to connect the line directly with the AREX line as the Korean government strongly recommends it. The two companies have agreed to go along with this recommendation, and decided to start making a direct connection in 2011.
Stations
| Number | Station[4] | Hangul | Hanja | Transfers | Type | Doors open |
| 901 | Gaehwa | 개화 | 開花 | Aboveground | ||
| 902 | Gimpo Airport | 김포공항 | 金浦空港 | Line 5, AREX | Underground | |
| 903 | Airport Market | 공항시장 | 空港市場 | Underground | ||
| 904 | Sinbanghwa | 신방화 | 新傍花 | Underground | ||
| 905 | Magongnaru | 마곡나루 | 麻谷나루 | AREX (under construction) | Underground | |
| 906 | Yangcheon Hyanggyo | 양천향교 | 陽川鄕校 | Underground | ||
| 907 | Gayang | 가양 | 加陽 | Underground | ||
| 908 | Jeungmi | 증미 | 曾米 | Underground | ||
| 909 | Deungchon | 등촌 | 登村 | Underground | ||
| 910 | Yeomchang | 염창 | 鹽倉 | Underground | ||
| 911 | Sinmok-dong | 신목동 | 新木洞 | Underground | ||
| 912 | Seonyudo | 선유도 | 仙遊島 | Underground | ||
| 913 | Dangsan | 당산 | 堂山 | Line 2 | Underground | |
| 914 | National Assembly | 국회의사당 | 國會議事堂 | Underground | ||
| 915 | Yeouido | 여의도 | 汝矣島 | Line 5 | Underground | |
| 916 | Saetgang | 샛강 | 샛江 | Underground | ||
| 917 | Noryangjin | 노량진 | 鷺梁津 | Line 1 via Gyeongbu | Underground | |
| 918 | Nodeul | 노들 | Underground | |||
| 919 | Heukseok (Chung-Ang Univ.) |
흑석 (중앙대입구) |
黑石 (中央大入口) |
Underground | ||
| 920 | Dongjak (Seoul National Cemetery) |
동작 (현충원) |
銅雀 (顯忠院) |
Line 4 | Underground | |
| 921 | Gubanpo | 구반포 | 舊盤浦 | Underground | ||
| 922 | Sinbanpo | 신반포 | 新盤浦 | Underground | ||
| 923 | Express Bus Terminal | 고속터미널 | 高速터미널 | Line 3, Line 7 | Underground | |
| 924 | Sapyeong | 사평 | 砂平 | Underground | ||
| 925 | Sinnonhyeon | 신논현 | 新論峴 | Underground | ||
| 926 | Samjeong (planned) | 삼정 | 三亭 | Underground | ||
| 927 | Samneung (planned) | 삼릉 | 三陵 | Bundang Line (under construction) | Underground | |
| 928 | Bongeunsa (planned) | 봉은사 | 奉恩寺 | Underground | ||
| 929 | COEX (planned) | 코엑스 | Underground | |||
| 930 | Sports Complex (planned) | 종합운동장 | 綜合運動場 | Line 2 | Underground | |
| 931 | Samjeon (planned) | 삼전 | 三田 | Underground | ||
| 932 | Baemyeong (planned) | 배명 | 培明 | Underground | ||
| 933 | Seokchon (planned) | 석촌 | 石村 | Line 8 | Underground | |
| 934 | Sinbangi (planned) | 신방이 | 新芳荑 | Underground | ||
| 935 | Wirye (planned) | 위례 | 慰禮 | Underground | ||
| 936 | Olympic Park (Korean National Univ. of Physical Education) (planned) |
올림픽공원 (한국체대) |
올림픽公園 (韓國體大) |
Line 5 | Underground | |
| 937 | Oryun (planned) | 오륜 | 五輪 | Underground | ||
| 938 | Veterans Hospital (planned) | 보훈병원 | 報勳病院 | Underground |
See also
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References
- ^ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/07/113_48773.html
- ^ http://english.seoul.go.kr/gover/initiatives/inti_01vis_0402.htm.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://frdb.codex.kr/109_3.htm.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ 문성규 (2008-05-01). "지하철9호선 25개역 명칭 정했다". Retrieved 2009-06-01.
External links
- Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation Homepage
- Seoul Metropolitan Government Line 9 page (Korean) includes a route map, status information and links to the construction companies' websites
- UrbanRail.Net's Seoul Subway page
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