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			{{Infobox Public transit
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			\|lines = 9
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			\|stations = 306
			\|ridership = 6.9 million (2011)
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			{{Infobox Korean name
			\|title=
			\| hangul = {{linktext\|서\|울}} {{linktext\|지\|하\|철}}
			\| hanja = {{linktext\|서\|울}} {{linktext\|地\|下\|鐵}}
			\| rr = Seoul Jihacheol
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			The '''Seoul Subway''' ({{korean\|hangul=서울 지하철\|hanja=서울 地下鐵}}; ''Seoul Jihacheol''), located primarily in ], ] consists of 9 lines operated by ] (formerly ''Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation''<ref>See ]</ref>), ] and ]. Since 2000, Seoul Subway has been part of the ] system, which links nearby ] metropolis and satellite cities in ] along with major cities in northern ] and western ] that lie over 100km away from the capital.

			Real-time subway arrival times are available for all lines provided through giant LCD screens at all stations, along with apps for smartphones. All directional signs in the system are written in both Korean and English. Station signs and some maps also display ]. The pre-recorded voice announcement in the trains indicating the upcoming station, possible line transfer and exiting side are all in Korean followed by English, and in some cases ] then ].

			==Lines & Channels==
			]
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			\| width = "100pt" \| <center>'''Line Name'''<br/><small>English</small></center>
			\| width = "100pt" \| <center>'''Line Name'''<br/><small>]</small></center>
			\| width = "175pt" \| <center>'''Starting Station(s)'''</center>
			\| width = "175pt" \| <center>'''Ending Station(s)'''</center>
			\| width = "50pt" \| <center>'''Stations'''</center>
			\| width = "50pt" \| <center>'''Total Length'''
			\| width = "175pt" \| <center>'''Operator'''</center>
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			\| colspan = "7" \|
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			\| <center>{{SMS line links\|s01}}</center>
			\| {{lang\|ko\|]}}
			\| ]
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			\| 7.8 km
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			\| <center>{{SMS line links\|s02}}</center>
			\| {{lang\|ko\|]}}
			\| ] / ] / ]
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			\| <center>{{SMS line links\|s04}}</center>
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			\| {{lang\|ko\|]}}
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			\| 25
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			==History==
			* August 15, 1974: Opening of ], operating from ] to ] and ].
			* December 9, 1978: ] - ] line was added to Line 1. Now part of ].
			* October 10, 1980: Opening of ].
			* 1985: Fare system changed from charging by distance to zone, ] changed to magnetic paper ticket.
			* April 20, 1985: Opening of ].
			* July 12, 1985: Opening of ].
			* September 1, 1985: Station operations made automatic in the ].
			* 1991: Station operations made automatic in the entire system.
			* April 1, 1994: Opening of ] - ] extension of ].
			* November 15, 1995: Opening of ].
			* January 30, 1996: Opening of ] - ] extension of ].
			* March 20, 1996: Opening of ] - ] extension of ].
			* October 11, 1996: Opening of ].
			* November 23, 1996: Opening of ].
			* October 6, 1999: Opening of ].
			* August 7, 2000: Opening of ].
			* 2004: Fare system changed back to charging by distance. Free transfers with buses introduced.
			* July 24, 2009: Opening of ], operating from ] to ].

			==Rolling stock==
			{{Main\|Sudogwon Electric Railway trains}}

			==Fares and ticketing==
			] smart card]]

			The current single-use ticket is a credit-card sized plastic card with ] technology, which are obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station.

			==See also==
			{{Commons\|Seoul Subway}}

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			==References==
			{{Reflist\|2}}

			==External links==
			*Official Homepages
			**
			**
			**
			*UrbanRail
			** describing Seoul Subway history, current construction and future projects

			{{Public transport in the Seoul Metropolitan Area}}
			{{Korea rapid transit}}

			]
			]

Revision as of 09:03, 5 May 2013

Seoul Subway

Overview

Owner

Seoul Special City

Locale

Seoul, South Korea

Transit type

Rapid transit(Part of Seoul Metropolitan Railway)

Number of lines

Number of stations

306

Daily ridership

6.9 million (2011)

Operation

Began operation

August 15, 1974

Operator(s)

Seoul Metro, SMRT, Veolia Transport

Technical

System length

327.2 km (203.3 mi)

Track gauge

1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

System map

Seoul Subway
Hangul	서 울 지 하 철
Hanja	서 울 地下鐵
Revised Romanization	Seoul Jihacheol
McCune–Reischauer	Seoul Jihacheol

The Seoul Subway (Korean: 서울 지하철; Hanja: 서울 地下鐵; Seoul Jihacheol), located primarily in Seoul, South Korea consists of 9 lines operated by Seoul Metro (formerly Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation), Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit and Veolia Transport. Since 2000, Seoul Subway has been part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, which links nearby Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi province along with major cities in northern Chungnam province and western Gangwon province that lie over 100km away from the capital.

Real-time subway arrival times are available for all lines provided through giant LCD screens at all stations, along with apps for smartphones. All directional signs in the system are written in both Korean and English. Station signs and some maps also display Hanja. The pre-recorded voice announcement in the trains indicating the upcoming station, possible line transfer and exiting side are all in Korean followed by English, and in some cases Japanese then Chinese.

Lines & Channels

Line Name English	Line Name Hangul	Starting Station(s)	Ending Station(s)	Stations	Total Length	Operator

Template:SMS line links	1호선	Seoul Subway Station	Cheongnyangni Station	10	7.8 km	Seoul Metro
Template:SMS line links	2호선	City Hall / Seongsu / Sindorim	City Hall / Sinseol-dong / Kkachisan	51	60.2 km	Seoul Metro
Template:SMS line links	3호선	Jichuk	Ogeum	34	38.2 km	Seoul Metro
Template:SMS line links	4호선	Dangogae	Namtaeryeong	26	31.1 km	Seoul Metro
Template:SMS line links	5호선	Banghwa	Sangil-dong / Macheon	51	52.3 km	Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Template:SMS line links	6호선	Eungam	Bonghwasan	38	35.1 km	Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Template:SMS line links	7호선	Jangam	Bupyeong-gu Office	51	57.1 km	Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Template:SMS line links	8호선	Amsa	Moran	17	17.7 km	Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Template:SMS line links	9호선	Gaehwa	Sinnonhyeon	25	27.0 km	Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation

History

August 15, 1974: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 1, operating from Seongbuk Station to Incheon Station and Suwon Station.
December 9, 1978: Yongsan - Cheongnyangni line was added to Line 1. Now part of Jungang Line.
October 10, 1980: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 2.
1985: Fare system changed from charging by distance to zone, Edmondson railway ticket changed to magnetic paper ticket.
April 20, 1985: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 4.
July 12, 1985: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 3.
September 1, 1985: Station operations made automatic in the Seoul subway.
1991: Station operations made automatic in the entire system.
April 1, 1994: Opening of Indeogwon - Namtaeryeong extension of Seoul Subway Line 4.
November 15, 1995: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 5.
January 30, 1996: Opening of Jichuk - Daehwa extension of Seoul Subway Line 3.
March 20, 1996: Opening of Kkachisan - Sindorim extension of Seoul Subway Line 2.
October 11, 1996: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 7.
November 23, 1996: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 8.
October 6, 1999: Opening of Incheon Subway Line 1.
August 7, 2000: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 6.
2004: Fare system changed back to charging by distance. Free transfers with buses introduced.
July 24, 2009: Opening of Seoul Subway Line 9, operating from Gaehwa Station to Sinnonhyeon Station.

Rolling stock

Main article: Sudogwon Electric Railway trains

Fares and ticketing

The current single-use ticket is a credit-card sized plastic card with RFID technology, which are obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station.

References

See Seoul Metro

External links

Official Homepages
UrbanRail
- English-language describing Seoul Subway history, current construction and future projects

Public transportation in Seoul Metropolitan Area

Railways

Main	Gyeongbu Gyeongwon Gyeongui Jungang Gyeongchun Gyeongin AREX
High-speed rail	Gyeongbu HSR Honam HSR Suseo–Pyeongtaek HSR
Metropolitan Subway	Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 Line 9 Incheon Line 1 Incheon Line 2
Suburban railways	Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongchun Line Suin–Bundang Line Gyeonggang Line Seohae Line Shinbundang Line AREX Incheon Airport Maglev
Light Metro	U Line EverLine Ui LRT Gimpo Goldline Sillim Line
Under construction	GTX A Sinansan (2023) Dongbuk (S3) (2024)
Planned	Seoul LRT lines Myeonmok (S4) (2028) Seobu (S5) (2031) Mok-dong (S6) (2028) Wirye–Sinsa (S7) (2033) Dongtan–Indeogwon (2028) Wirye (2024) Gangbukhoengdan (2027) GTX B GTX C Incheon 3
Main stations	Seoul Yongsan Yeongdeungpo Cheongnyangni Suseo Sangbong

Roads

Expressways	Gyeongbu (1) () Seohaean (15) Pyeongtaek-Paju (17) Sejong-Pocheon (29) Seoul-Yangyang (60) Seoul Ring (100) Gyeongin (120) Incheon International Airport (130) Yongin-Seoul (171)
National roads	#1 #3 #6 #39 #43 #46 #47 #48 #77
Local roads	#23 #78
Urban expressways	Bukbu Dongbu Gangbyeon Gangnam Nambu Naebu Olympic Seobu
City routes	#20 #21 () #30 #31 #41 () #50 #51 #60 #61 #70 #71 #88 #90 #92 #94

Buses

Areas	Seoul Gyeonggi-do [ko] Incheon [ko]
Major terminals	Seoul Express Bus Terminal Central City Dong Seoul Bus Terminal Sangbong Intercity Bus Terminal [ko] Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal [ko]

Airports