Ilsan Line is a
subway line operated by
Korail, in Seoul, South Korea. Trains from this line continue to and from
Seoul Metro
Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (Hangul: ), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and one of the two major operators of Seoul Metropolitan Subway with Korail.
History
* May 31, 2017 ...
's
Line 3.
History
The line started construction on March 15, 1991 as an extension of Seoul Metro Line 3 with the line opening in 1996. After the completion of the Ilsan Line, the Korean National Railroad suddenly announced that it would transfer ownership of the line to
Seoul Metropolitan Government
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is a local government of Seoul, South Korea. The mayor is elected to a four-year term by the citizens of Seoul and is responsible for the administration of the city government. The Seoul Metropolitan Government d ...
. According to the Korean National Railroad, the Seoul Metropolitan Government asked the
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area includin ...
to take over the operation of the Ilsan Line, which is connected to the Seoul Subway Line 3, noting that redundant management facilities and workforce would be needed if Korean National Railroad operates the Ilsan Line. The Seoul Metropolitan Government dismissed the request because the Ilsan Line was located in
Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...
, and was concerned the increased expenditure should
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area includin ...
operate the line. Ultimately, the Ilsan Line remained under the jurisdiction of the Korean National Railroad which became what is today
Korail. On December 27, 2014
Wonheung station
Wonheung Station is a subway station on Ilsan Line. The Agricultural Cooperative University, Seosamneung, etc. are located nearby this station.
Since Wondang station and Samsong station
Samsong station is a subway station on Ilsan Line of Kor ...
started operation.
국토교통부고시 제2014-577호
October 1, 2014.
Stations
References
See also
*Subways in South Korea
Rapid transit systems operate in six major South Korean cities, except for Ulsan and Sejong.
Currently operational
Seoul Capital Area
*Metropolitan Rail
**Korail operates the following commuter lines: Bundang Line, Gyeongchun Line, Gyeongu ...
*Seoul Subway Line 3
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 (dubbed ''The Orange Line'') of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve Goyang via ...
{{Public transport in the Seoul Metropolitan Area
Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines
Railway lines in South Korea
Railway lines opened in 1996
Transport in Goyang