Native name 1호선(一號線)Il Hoseon | Status Operational | |
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Termini SoyosanIncheon / Sinchang / Gwangmyeong / Seodongtan Stations 97Seoul Metro: 10Korail: 87 |
Seoul subway line 1
Seoul (Metropolitan) Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, is a commuter rail service which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon and Cheonan in the south. The central underground portion of this rail line is the oldest subway section in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system; the entire rail line covers a large part of the Seoul Capital Area. The underground section between Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni Station, which is referred to as Seoul Metro Line 1 (7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi)), is currently operated by Seoul Metro. The line first opened in 1974 with through services to overground national railroad tracks from Seongbuk Station (now: Kwangwoon University Station) to Incheon and Suwon Stations. At the time, the underground portion of Line 1 run by Seoul Metro was labeled red on maps. On the other hand, the remaining sections of the rail line run by Korail were labeled either blue or gray on maps, and the express lines were red. In 2000, the adjacent through-running Korail lines were officially bundled together as part of a greater Line 1, and the labeling on maps was changed to the current dark blue color. Commuter railway service was extended to Sinchang in December 2008.
Contents
- Seoul subway line 1
- Rapid Express trains
- Main Lines
- Historical Timeline
- Future Plans
- Seoul Metro
- Korail
- Depots and facilities
- In popular culture
- References
Frequent service is provided between Soyosan, Dongducheon, Uijeongbu, Cheongnyangni, Seoul, Yongsan, and Guro, where trains split between Incheon in the west and Byeongjeom and Cheonan in the south. Express trains operate from Yongsan and Seoul Stations to Dongincheon and Cheonan stations.
Trains travel along Gyeongbu (Seoul-Cheonan), Gyeongin (Guro-Incheon), Janghang (Cheonan-Sinchang) and Gyeongwon (Hoegi-Soyosan).
In June 2006, Jinwi and Jije Stations opened on the Gyeongbu Line. In January 2010 Dangjeong Station opened, between Gunpo and Uiwang Stations. Part of the Gyeongwon Line from Dongducheon (formerly Dongan) to Uijeongbu was merged into Line 1 in December 2006.
Rapid (Express) trains
Korail operates a variety of express "rapid" (급행) trains for long distance commuter services on Line 1. These services include:
Main Lines
GW: Gyeongwon (Dongducheon - Incheon) express
GI: Gyeongin (Yongsan - Dongincheon) express
GB: Gyeongbu red express
SC: Gyeongbu green (Seoul - Cheonan) limited stop
Historical Timeline
1974
August 15: Line 1 is officially opened with 9 stations from Seoul to Cheongnyangni (7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi)), creating a system of 28 stations (excluding the 9 metro stations) on national railroads from Seongbuk Station (now: Kwangwoon University Station, the then-northern terminus) to Incheon Station and Suwon Station. Korail is named Korean National Railroad, with Line 1 just referring to the Seoul–Cheongnyangni section.1978
December 9: The Gyeongwon Line from Yongsan to Seongbuk opens as a new branch, with Ichon and Seongsu (now part of the Jungang Line).1979
February 1: Yuljeon Station is opened.1980
January 5: Sinimun Station is opened.April 1: Seobinggo, Hannam and Hoegi (now part of the Jungang Line) are opened.July 10: Seongsu is renamed Eungbong Station1982
August 2: Seoksu Station is opened.1984
January 1: Yuljeon Station is renamed Seongdae-ap Station.May 22: Sindorim Station is opened.November 20: Baegun Station is opened.1985
January 14: Seokgye Station is opened.April 20: Chang-dong is opened as a northward extension.August 22: Wolgye and Nokcheon are opened.October 18: Oksu Station (now part of the Jungang Line) is opened.1986
September 2: 6 stations from Uijeongbu to Chang-dong are opened as a northward extension.1987
October 5: Uijeongbu Bukbu Station is opened.December 31: Jung-dong Station is opened.1988
January 16: Onsu Station is opened.October 25: The Ansan Line is opened as a southward branch, from Geumjeong Station to Ansan Station.1994
July 11: Ganseok and Dowon are opened.December 1: Seongdae-ap Station is renamed to Sungkyunkwan University.1995
February 16: Guil Station is opened.1996
January 1: Hwigyeong Station is renamed to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies StationMarch 28: Bugae Station is opened.1997
April 30: Sosa Station is opened.1998
January 7: Singil and Doksan are opened.2000
Korea National Railroad and Line 1 are integrated as Seoul (Metropolitan) Subway Line 1.2001
November 30: Dohwa Station is opened.2003
April 30: Seryu and Byeongjeom are opened as a southward extension. The Ansan Line service is replaced with an extended Seoul Subway Line 4.2004
August 25: Bugok Station is renamed Uiwang Station.2005
January 20: 8 stations from Byeongjeom to Cheonan are opened as another southward extension.December 16: The Gyeongwon Line branch from Yongsan Station to Hoegi Station and the Jungang Line from Hoegi Station to Deokso Station open and are renamed to the separate Yongsan-Deokso Line. This service was the predecessor to the current Jungang Line.December 21: Dongmyo Station is opened.December 27: Sema and Osan College Stations are opened.2006
June 30: Jinwi and Jije Stations are opened.July 1: Garibong Station is renamed to Gasan Digital Complex.December 15: 8 stations from Soyosan to Uijeongbu Bukbu are opened as a northward extension. A spur line to Gwangmyeong Station is created. Uijeongbu Bukbu Station is renamed to Ganeung.2007
December 28: Deokgye Station is opened.2008
December: 6 stations from Cheonan to Sinchang are opened as another southward extension. Siheung Station is renamed to Geumcheon-gu Office.2010
January 21: Dangjeong Station is opened.February 26: Seodongtan Station is opened.2015
February 3: Gaebong and Jemulpo start serving Gyeongin express trains.Future Plans
Line 1 will be extended northward from Soyosan Station to Yeoncheon Station on the Gyeongwon Line, replacing the current "'Tonggeun" service operating there. Construction on this extension began in September 2014 and is expected to be completed somewhere in 2019.
There are also plans to extend the Gyeongbu Line branch of Line 1 to Cheongju Airport Station on the Chungbuk Line. This would create yet another branch; a new service will divert from the current extension along the Janghang Line, continue further down the Gyeongbu Line, and then divert onto the Chungbuk Line.
Seoul Metro
Korail
Seoul Metro
Korail
Depots and facilities
(from north to south)
In popular culture
Seoul Subway Line 1 is the setting and inspiration for the Korean rock musical, Line number 1 (Musical), by Hakchon Theater troupe based on the German musical, Linie 1 by Volker Ludwig.