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This article is about the railway line prior to its extension in 2020. For the current line, see
Suin?Bundang Line
.
Bundang Line
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Native name
| 盆唐線 (盆唐線)
Bundangseon
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Status
| Operational
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Line number
| 318
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Termini
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Stations
| 36
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Type
| Commuter rail
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System
| Seoul Metropolitan Subway
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Operator(s)
| Korail
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Opened
| 1 September 1994
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Line length
| 52.9 km (32.9 mi)
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Number of tracks
| 2
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Track gauge
| 1,435 mm
(
4 ft
8
+
1
⁄
2
in
)
standard gauge
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Operating speed
| from 30 to 50 km/h (20 to 30 mph)
(longer distances between certain stations)
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The
Bundang Line
or
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang Line
(Sudogwon Jeoncheol Bundangseon 首都圈 電鐵 분당線) was a
commuter rail
line of the
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
in the
Seoul Capital Area
operated by
Korail
. Also it refers physical railway track from Wangsimni to Suwon which is designated by
MOLIT
. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was originally constructed for the new planned town of
Bundang
. The line service started in central eastern
Seoul
at
Cheongnyangni
, crossing
Gangnam District
and connecting the cities of
Seongnam
and
Yongin
, and terminates at
Suwon Station
. While the track 'Bundang Line' designated by MOLIT is from Wangsimni to Suwon.
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Service
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Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang Line
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Native name
| 首都圈 電鐵 분당線
Sudogwon Jeoncheol Bundangseon
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Status
| As a part of
Suin?Bundang Line
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Termini
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Stations
| 37
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Trains ran every 4~5 minutes during rush hours & every 7~8 minutes during off peak hours between Wangsimni and Jukjeon. Trains run at half the frequency between Jukjeon and Suwon, except during rush hours.
Most northbound trains terminated at
Wangsimni
. Some northbound trains continued one stop to
Cheongnyangni
, and the last few trains in the evening from Suwon terminated at
Jukjeon
. Half of all southbound trains head to
Suwon
, and the other half short-turn at
Jukjeon
. Express train service stopped at all stops between Wangsimni and Jukjeon, and thereafter at Giheung, Mangpo, Suwon City Hall and Suwon. The express service only operated during rush hours on weekdays.
History
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1994
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September 1
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The Bundang Line is officially opened from
Suseo
to
Ori
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2003
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September 3
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The line is extended northward from Suseo to
Seolleung
.
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2004
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January 16
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Imae Station
opens as an in-fill station.
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September 24
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Guryong Station
opens as an in-fill station.
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November 26
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A temporary
Bojeong Station
opens near the Bundang Line Train
Depot
, south of Ori.
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2007
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December 24
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Jukjeon Station
opens as an in-fill station.
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2011
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December 28
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The line is extended southward from Jukjeon to
Giheung
. The temporary Bojeong Station is replaced with a new underground station, also called Bojeong.
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2012
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October 6
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The line is extended northward from Seolleung to
Wangsimni
.
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December 1
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The line is extended southward from Giheung to
Mangpo
.
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2013
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November 30
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The line is extended westward from Mangpo to
Suwon
was opened, allowing for connections to Line 1. Express service was launched.
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2018
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December 31
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The line is extended northeastward to
Cheongnyangni station
, allowing for connections to the
Gyeongchun Line
and regional rail services.
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2020
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September 12
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The service was extended westward from
Suwon
to Oido, merging with the Suin Line, forming the
Suin?Bundang Line
. Trains will run from
Cheongnyangni station
or
Wangsimni station
to
Jukjeon station
,
Gosaek station
, or
Incheon station
.
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Stations
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The negative sign is only a convention for distance notation from Wangsimni Station, the terminus of most services.
Rolling Stock
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The Bundang Line used 43
Korail Class 351000
trains. Earlier trains were originally the same models used on
Line 4
, as they were all originally classified as Class 2000 trains. First generation trains (351-01~351-22) were introduced since the line's opening, second generation trains (351-23~351-28) were introduced when the Bundang Line was extended from Suseo to Seolleung in 2003, and third generation trains (351-29~351-43) were introduced as more extensions open.
References
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See also
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