Bundang Line


The Bundang Line is a commuter rail line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway in the Seoul Capital Area operated by Korail. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was originally constructed for the new planned town of Bundang. The line starts in central eastern Seoul at Cheongnyangni, crossing Gangnam District and connecting the cities of Seongnam and Yongin, and terminates at Suwon Station.
Trains run 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 terminate at Wangsimni. Some northbound trains continue one stop to Cheongnyangni, and the last few trains in the evening from Suwon terminate at Jukjeon. Half of all southbound trains head to Suwon, and the other half short-turn at Jukjeon. Express train service stops at all stops between Wangsimni and Jukjeon, and thereafter at Giheung, Mangpo, Suwon City Hall and Suwon. The express service only operates during rush hours on weekdays.

History

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Future Plans

Phase 3 of the Suin Line, which will extend that line east from Oido to Suwon, is expected to open on September 12, 2020. The Bundang Line will be merged with the Suin Line to form the Suin–Bundang Line. Trains will run from Cheongnyangni station or Wangsimni station to Jukjeon station, Gosaek station, or Incheon station.

Rolling Stock

The Bundang Line uses 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 were introduced since the line's opening, second generation trains were introduced when the Bundang Line was extended from Suseo to Seolleung in 2003, and third generation trains are currently being introduced as more extensions open; trainsets 351-29~351-43 have been delivered and are on property, and all are currently in service. Trainsets 351-44~351-60 are expected to be delivered when the rest of the Suin Line opens.

Stations

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