Shinbundang Line

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Shinbundang Line / DX Line
South Korea subway logo.svg x40px
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Overview
Native name 신분당선（新盆唐線）
Sinbundangseon
Type Rapid transit
System Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Status Operational
Termini Gangnam
Jeongja
Stations 6
Operation
Opened 28 October 2011
Operator(s) NeoTrans Co. Ltd.
Technical
Line length 17.3 km (10.7 mi)
No. of tracks 2

The Shinbundang Line (aka Sinbundang Line; Korean: 신분당선 (literally, New Bundang Line)) or DX Line is a 17.3 km long line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the world's fifth[1] subway to run completely driverless and the second completely driverless metro line to open in South Korea, after Busan Subway Line 4. It connects Gangnam Station and Jeongja Station in less than 16 minutes, which takes 30–35 minutes by express buses or 45 minutes using the Bundang Line, a feat achieved by being the first line to operate South Korea's next-generation subway car travelling at over 90 km/h.[2]

The initial route passes through 6 stations intersecting with three existing lines at Gangnam Station (Line 2), Yangjae Station (Line 3), and Jeongja Station (Bundang Line). Phase 2 will add several stops to the southern end and Phase 3 is a 7.5 km extension northward from Gangnam station to Yongsan. Phase 3's route is not yet confirmed but the northern extension will extend the line north-west of Gangnam where it will cross several additional lines before potentially ending at Yongsan Station. This additional stretch is estimated to cost at least 400 billion won.[3]

An existing Bundang Maintenance depot, owned by KNR and located about 1 km south of Jeongja Station, is used for the SBL Project rolling stock maintenance. The SBL Line signal system is based on state-of-the-art communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, utilizing two-way digital radio communications between intelligent trains, and wayside equipment, and a network of ATS/ATO computers designed for very high system reliability and availability. Construction started in mid-2005, for revenue start in Sep 2011. However, because of the flooding of late July 2011, the opening was delayed and eventually opened on 28 October 2011.[4][5]

The price to ride the Shinbundang Line is higher than standard fare for the rest of the Seoul subway system. The minimum cost is currently 2,150 won to ride (base subway fare of 1250 Won along with a 900 Won surcharge for using the line).

Phases

File:D07 Gangnam Station Transfer Gate.JPG
Transfer gate to Seoul Subway Line 2 at Gangnam Station.
File:Sin Bundang Line train.jpg
Shinbundang line train at Gangnam Station.
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Shinbundang line trains at Bundang depot.

Phase 1 is expected to alleviate some of the traffic from inner Seoul to Bundang which is mainly residential and within the greater Seoul area. The line is 17.3 km and intersects with several subway lines in south-eastern Seoul as well as with the Bundang Line. Travel from one end to the other is 16 minutes. Construction lasted for roughly six years starting in mid-2005 and ended at the end of October, 2011. Total cost between public and private sectors is estimated at 1.169 trillion won.[6][7][8]

Phase 2 is a southern extension totaling 12.7 km currently under construction. The official station names at this point stand at SB1~SB5 ending in Gwanggyo. A groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction with the planned projected completion in 2016.[6]

Phase 3 will extend the northern side of the line from Gangnam where it will intersect Seoul Subway lines 1, 3 (again), 7, 9, and Jungang. It will cross the Han River and head west where it will end at Yongsan Station.

Several more phases have been under consideration. If approved, the section in Bundang would expand another 11.1 km to the south ending in Homaesil.[6] An additional consideration would be to push north beyond Yongsan Station and end around Gwanghwamun Station and Gyeongbokgung Station, making it easier for commuters to access Gangnam from the central business district of Seoul. It was unclear if this idea has been scrapped or pushed back for a later reevaluation[9] but resurfaced as a March 2012 campaign promise by Hong Sa-duk to expand the line near Gyeongbokgung Station][10][11]

There is talk about making the future Gwanggyo Station a transfer to EverLine.[12]

Operation

The initial route consists of six stations that are accessible from 5:30 AM until 12:30 Midnight. The trains will are automated and run every 2.5 minutes during peak times to 8 minutes during off-peak hours. The entire stock consists of 12 trains, 6 of which will be running at any given time completing 312 rounds every day. The trains can travel upwards of 90~120 km/h but will run at least 60 km/h. Platforms can accommodate 10-car trains at 200 meters but initially 6-car trains will be used.[8][13][14]

Stations

Phases 1 & 2

Phase 1 was opened on October 28, 2011, and spans from Gangnam to Jeongja. Groundbreaking for Phase 2 began in late July 2010, and is expected to open tentatively in 30 January 2016. Phase 2 spans from Jeongja to Gwanggyo Station.

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
D07
 Gangnam 강남 江南 Seoul Metro Line 2.png
-
0.0
Seoul
Gangnam-gu
D08
 Yangjae
(Seocho-gu Office)		 양재
(서초구청)		 良才
(瑞草區廳)		 x16px
1.5
1.5
Seocho-gu
D09
 Yangjae Citizen's Forest
(Maeheon)		 양재시민의숲
(매헌)		 良才市民의숲
(梅軒)
1.6
3.1
D10
 Cheonggyesan 청계산입구 淸溪山入口
2.9
6.0
D11
 Pangyo 판교 板橋  Yeoju  (2016)
8.2
14.2
Gyeonggi-do
Seongnam City
D12
 Jeongja 정자 亭子  Bundang 
3.1
17.3
D13
 Migeum 미금 美金  Bundang 
1.9
19.2
D14
 Dongcheon
 동천 東川
1.6
20.8
Yongin City
D15
 Suji-gu Office
 수지구청 水枝區廳
2.1
22.9
D16
 Seongbok
 성복 星福
1.7
24.6
D17
 Sanghyeon
 상현 上峴
2.1
26.7
D18
 Gwanggyo Jungang
(Ajou Univ.)
 광교중앙
(아주대)		 光敎中央
(亞洲大)
2.4
29.1
Suwon City
D19
 Gwanggyo
(Kyonggi Univ.)
 광교
(경기대)		 光敎
(京畿大)
1.9
31.0

Phase 3 (Date TBD)

- Yongsan to Gangnam

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
D01
 Yongsan 용산 龍山 x16px  Gyeongui–​Jungang  KTX logo.svg Honam Korail logo.svg Saemaul-ho Korail logo.svg Mugunghwa-ho
-
0.0
Seoul
Yongsan-gu
D02
 Ichon
(National Museum of Korea)		 이촌역
(국립중앙박물관)		 二村
(國立中央博物館)		 Seoul Metro Line 4.png  Gyeongui–​Jungang 
D03
 Dongbinggo
-or-
Seobinggo		 동빙고
-or-
서빙고		 東氷庫
-or-
西氷庫		  Gyeongui–​Jungang  (Seobinggo)
D04
 Sinsa 신사 新沙 x16px
Gangnam-gu
D05
 Nonhyeon 논현 論峴 x16px
D06
 Sinnonhyeon 신논현 新論峴 Seoul Metro Line 9.png
D07
 Gangnam 강남 江南 Seoul Metro Line 2.png
7.5

Phase 4 (2020 or 2023)

- Gwanggyo Jungang to Homaesil

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
SB05
 Gwanggyo Jungang
 광교중앙 (아주대) 光敎中央
Gyeonggi-do
Suwon City
SB06
 Suwon World Cup Stadium
 수원월드컵경기장 水原월드컵競技場
SB07
 Paldal
-or-
Dongsuwon		 팔달
-or-
동수원		 八達
-or-
東水原
SB08
 Hwaseo 화서 華西 x16px
SB09
 Homaesil
 호매실 好梅實

Phase 5 (2027)

- Homaesil to Hyangnam

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
SB09
 Homaesil
 호매실 好梅實
Gyeonggi-do
Suwon City
SB10
 Bongdam
 봉담 峰潭
Hwaseong City
SB11
 Hyangnam 향남 鄕南

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.shinbundang.co.kr/index.jsp?pageID=/notice/notice2_view.jsp?no=612&open_main=3&open_sub1=2&open_sub2=0
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