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Suin–Bundang Line

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Suin–Bundang Line
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The Suin–Bundang Line (Korean: 수인·분당선Suwon–Incheon–Bundang Line) is a commuter rail service of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, operating on trackage from the Suin Line (opened on June 30, 2012) and the Bundang Line (opened on September 1, 1994). Operation began on September 12, 2020.[1]

For the railway lines, see Suin Line (1937–1945), Suin Line, and Bundang Line.
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Frequent service is provided between Wangsimni and Incheon by 6-car trains, with 9 trains on weekdays and 5 on weekends running one station north of Wangsimni to Cheongnyangni. However, many trains terminate at various locations on the line such as Jukjeon, Gosaek, and Oido.

Trains travel along the Suin (Incheon-Suwon), Bundang (Suwon-Wangsimni), and Gyeongwon (Wangsimni-Cheongnyangni) lines. It shares trackage with the Ansan Line of Seoul Subway Line 4 between Hanyang University at Ansan and Oido.

Like all other Korail-run Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines, trains on the line run on the left-hand side of the track.

The color shown on the map is yellow.

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History

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1994September 1The Bundang Line section is officially opened from Suseo to Ori as the Bundang Line.
2003September 3The Bundang Line section is extended northward from Suseo to Seolleung.
2004January 16Imae station opens as an in-fill station on the Bundang Line section.
September 24Guryong station opens as an in-fill station on the Bundang Line section.
November 26A temporary Bojeong station opens on the Bundang Line section.
2007December 24Jukjeon station opens as an in-fill station on the Bundang Line section.
2011December 28The Bundang Line section is extended southward from Jukjeon to Giheung. The temporary Bojeong station is replaced with a new underground station, also called Bojeong.[2]
2012June 30The Suin Line section is officially opened from Oido to Songdo as the Suin Line.
October 6The Bundang Line section line is extended northward from Seolleung to Wangsimni.
December 1The Bundang Line section line is extended southward from Giheung to Mangpo.
2013November 30The Bundang Line section is extended westward from Mangpo to Suwon, allowing for connections to Line 1. Express service is launched on the Bundang Line section.
2014December 27Darwol station opens as an in-fill station on the Suin Line section.
2016February 27The Suin Line section is extended westward from Songdo to Incheon.[3]
2017July 10Express service is launched on the Suin Line section.
2018December 31The Bundang Line section is extended northeastward to Cheongnyangni station, allowing for connections to the Gyeongchun Line, Line 1, and regional rail services.
2020September 12The Suin Line section is extended eastward from Oido to Suwon, and the present Suin-Bundang Line is formed when the Suin and Bundang lines are merged.[4]

Future plans

Hagik station is planned to open between Songdo and Inha University in 2026. In addition, a connection line is under consideration at Suwon that will allow KTX trains to run between the Gyeongbu high-speed railway and Incheon Station via the Suin Line by 2025.

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Rapid (Express) trains

Korail operates a variety of express "rapid" (급행) trains for regional services on the Suin-Bundang Line during rush hours. These services include:

  • Bundang Line express services, operating express between Gosaek (where they originate or terminate) and Jukjeon and then continuing as local trains to Wangsimni or Cheongnyangni.
  • Suin Line express services, operating express between Incheon and Oido (where they originate or terminate).
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Stations

B: Bundang Express Line
S: Suin Express Line

●stops at the station
｜does not stop at the station
▲limited service (only some trains stop)
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Rolling Stock

  • Korail Class 351000 6-car EMU
    • 1st generation: 351-01~351-22 – 1993-2024 (Retired)
    • 2nd generation: 351-23~351-28 – since 2003
    • 3rd generation: 351-29~351-43, 351–61~351–78 – since 2011
    • 4th generation: 351-44~351-59, 351-79 - since 2022
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    Korail Class 351000 EMU (1st generation)
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    Korail Class 351000 EMU (2nd generation)
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    Korail Class 351000 EMU (3rd generation)
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    Korail Class 351000 EMU (4th generation)
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