The Bundang Line or Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang Line (Sudogwon Jeoncheol Bundangseon 수도권 전철 분당선) 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.[1]

Bundang Line
Overview
Native name분당선 (盆唐線)
Bundangseon
StatusOperational
Line number318
Termini
Stations36
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Korail
History
Opened1 September 1994
Technical
Line length52.9 km (32.9 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speedfrom 30 to 50 km/h (20 to 30 mph)
(longer distances between certain stations)

Service

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Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang Line
   
 
Overview
Native name수도권 전철 분당선
Sudogwon Jeoncheol Bundangseon
StatusAs a part of Suin–Bundang Line
Termini
Stations37
Route map

 
 
 
 
 
K209 Cheongnyangni
 
 
     Gyeongchun 
 
Sindap railway bridge
 
 
link with Gyeongwon Line
 
K210 Wangsimni      
 
 
 
 
K211 Seoul Forest
 
Han River
 
K212 Apgujeongrodeo
 
K213 Gangnam-gu Office  
 
K214 Seonjeongneung  
 
K215 Seolleung  
 
K216 Hanti
 
 
 
K217 Dogok  
 
K218 Guryong
 
K219 Gaepo-dong
 
 
K220 Daemosan
 
 
 
under Daecheong
 
 
 
 
K221 Suseo  
 
K222 Bokjeong  
 
K223 Gachon University
 
K224 Taepyeong
 
K225 Moran  
 
K226 Yatap
 
 
link with Gyeonggang Line
 
 
 
 
 
K227 Imae  
 
K228 Seohyeon
 
 
K229 Sunae
 
 
K230 Jeongja  
 
 
 
 
K231 Migeum  
 
 
K232 Ori
 
 
 
 
aborted underground extension
 
 
 
 
 
K233 Jukjeon
 
 
 
 
Jukjeon Depot
 
 
K234 Bojeong
(re-sited)
 
K235 Guseong
 
K236 Singal
 
K237 Giheung  
 
K238 Sanggal
 
K239 Cheongmyeong
 
K240 Yeongtong
 
K241 Mangpo
 
K242 Maetan-Gwonseon
 
K243 Suwon City Hall
 
K244 Maegyo
 
K245 Suwon  
 
Express services
 
All Stations to Cheongnyangni
 
K233 Jukjeon
 
 
K237 Giheung  
 
 
K241 Mangpo
 
 
K243 Suwon City Hall
 
 
K245 Suwon  

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 September 1 The Bundang Line is officially opened from Suseo to Ori.
2003 September 3 The line is extended northward from Suseo to Seolleung.
2004 January 16 Imae Station opens as an in-fill station.
September 24 Guryong Station opens as an in-fill station.
November 26 A temporary Bojeong Station opens near the Bundang Line Train Depot, south of Ori.
2007 December 24 Jukjeon Station opens as an in-fill station.
2011 December 28 The line is extended southward from Jukjeon to Giheung. The temporary Bojeong Station is replaced with a new underground station, also called Bojeong.[2]
2012 October 6 The line is extended northward from Seolleung to Wangsimni.
December 1 The line is extended southward from Giheung to Mangpo.
2013 November 30 The line is extended westward from Mangpo to Suwon was opened, allowing for connections to Line 1. Express service was launched.
2018 December 31 The line is extended northeastward to Cheongnyangni station, allowing for connections to the Gyeongchun Line and regional rail services.
2020 September 12 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.

Stations

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The negative sign is only a convention for distance notation from Wangsimni Station, the terminus of most services.

Station
Number
Station
Name

English
Station
Name

Hangul
Station
Name

Hanja
Transfer Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
K209 Cheongnyangni 청량리      
  Mugunghwa-ho and ITX-Saemaeul services
 
-2.4 Seoul Dongdaemun-gu
K210 Wangsimni 왕십리       2.4 0.0 Seongdong-gu
K211 Seoul Forest 서울숲 서울숲 2.2 2.2
K212 Apgujeongrodeo 압구정로데오
로데오
1.9 4.1 Gangnam-gu
K213 Gangnam-gu
Office
강남구청   1.2 5.3
K214 Seonjeongneung 선정릉   0.7 6.0
K215 Seolleung 선릉   0.7 6.7
K216 Hanti 한티 한티 1.0 7.7
K217 Dogok 도곡   0.7 8.4
K218 Guryong 구룡 0.6 9.0
K219 Gaepo-dong 개포동 0.7 9.7
K220 Daemosan 대모산
입구
0.6 10.3
K221 Suseo 수서 西  
  Suseo HSR
3.0 13.3
K222 Bokjeong 복정   3.2 16.5 Songpa-gu
K223 Gachon University 가천대 2.4 18.9 Gyeonggi
-do
Seongnam
-si
Sujeong
-gu
K224 Taepyeong 태평 1.0 19.9
K225 Moran 모란   0.9 20.8 Jungwon
-gu
K226 Yatap 야탑 2.3 23.1 Bundang
-gu
K227 Imae 이매   1.7 24.8
K228 Seohyeon 서현 1.4 26.2
K229 Sunae 수내 1.1 27.3
K230 Jeongja 정자   1.6 28.9
K231 Migeum 미금   1.8 30.7
K232 Ori 오리 1.1 31.8
K233 Jukjeon 죽전 1.8 33.6 Yongin
-si
Suji-gu
K234 Bojeong 보정 1.3 34.9 Giheung
-gu
K235 Guseong 구성 1.6 36.5
K236 Singal 신갈 1.6 38.1
K237 Giheung 기흥   1.4 39.5
K238 Sanggal 상갈 1.9 41.4
K239 Cheongmyeong 청명 2.8 44.2 Suwon
-si
Yeongtong
-gu
K240 Yeongtong 영통 1.1 45.3
K241 Mangpo 망포 1.5 46.8
K242 MaetanGwonseon 매탄권선 1.8 48.6
K243 Suwon City Hall 수원시청 1.4 50.0 Gwonseon
-gu
K244 Maegyo 매교 1.4 51.4 Paldal
-gu
K245 Suwon 수원  
  Mugunghwa-ho, Saemaeul-ho, and ITX-Saemaeul services
 
1.5 52.9
Through-services to/from Incheon via Suin Line (Suin–Bundang Line) ↓

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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  1. ^ "Official Gazette Num.18113". Ministry of Land, Transportation, Marintime Affairs. Republic of Korea Online Official Gazette. South Korean Government. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  2. ^ "Date Announced For Southern Bundang Extension". Kojects. November 13, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.

See also

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