Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
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Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT) was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway
lines 5
, 6
, 7
, 8
in Seoul
, South Korea
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The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10 minutes during non-rush hours. The combined daily ridership of subway lines 5-8 is 2,037,000.
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
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Seoul Subway Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea...
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Seoul Subway Line 6
Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Subway. Its color is brown.-Overview:The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in an U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross over the Han River...
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Seoul Subway Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
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Seoul Subway Line 8
Seoul Subway Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-99 and mainly serves the southeastern parts of Seoul and Seongnam. Jamsil to Amsa was opened July 1999....
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10 minutes during non-rush hours. The combined daily ridership of subway lines 5-8 is 2,037,000.
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Banghwa Banghwa Station Banghwa Station is a subway station on, and the western terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.-Vicinity:Public Centers:* Banghwa 1-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa 3-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa Welfare Center* Banghwa Police Station... |
Sangil-dong Sangil-dong Station Sangil Station is the eastern terminus of Line 5 of the Seoul Subway.The South Korean government plans to build a new apartment complex roughly 2 million pyeong in size.-Vicinity:... / Macheon Macheon Station Macheon Station is a subway station on, and eastern terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
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Eungam Eungam Station Eungam Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
Bonghwasan Bonghwasan Station Bonghwasan Station is a railway station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It is the eastern terminus of Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
35.1 km | ||
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Jangam Jangam Station Jangam Station is the northern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 7, and is the only station on this line to be located outside the northern precincts of Seoul. This station is actually located within the train servicing depot, and has the lowest ridership out of all Line 7 stations. Much of the... |
Onsu Onsu Station Onsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon.... |
46.9 km | ||
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Amsa Amsa Station Amsa Station ia a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 8. It is the northern terminus of the line.... |
Moran Moran Station Moran Station is the southern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 8. It is also a station on the Bundang Line.-Vicinity:*Exit 4 : Jungwon District Office*Exit 5 : Moran Market*Exit 9 : Seongsu Elementary School*Exit 11 : Pungsaeng Middle & High Schools... |
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See also
- Seoul Metropolitan SubwaySeoul Metropolitan SubwayThe Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
, operator of line 1, 3, 4 (partial), Bundang Line, Jungang Line. - Seoul MetroSeoul MetroSeoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
(once called SMSC), operator of lines 1-4 - Transportation in South KoreaTransportation in South KoreaTransportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that criss-cross the country.-History:...