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Seoul Subway Line 7

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Line 7
Overview
Native name7호선(七號線)
Chil Hoseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations53
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro, Incheon Transit Corporation
History
OpenedOctober 11, 1996
Technical
Line length60.1 km (37.3 mi)
Number of tracks2

Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway was built from 1990 to 1996 (Jangam-Konkuk Univ.) and was completed on August 1, 2000 (central section 17 km (11 mi). Konkuk University to Sinpung); the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on February 29, 2000. This north-south line does not run through the city centre but links Gangnam directly to the northeastern districts of Seoul. In 2019, Line 7 had an annual ridership of 380 million or 1.04 million passengers per day.[1] Although most trains run between Jangam and Seongnam, some trains short turn at Onsu station and some trains start at Dobongsan station.

All trains on Line 7 are monitored by 1,008 closed-circuit television cameras that were installed in June 2012.[2]

The extension to Incheon Subway Line 1 was designed to relieve the traffic congestion in western Seoul and northern Incheon. Nine stations were added on October 27, 2012, for the 10.2 km (6.3 mi) extension, starting from Onsu Station of Line 7 and ending at Bupyeong-gu Office Station of Incheon Subway Line 1.[3]

Line 7 was extended west of Bupyeong-gu Office. Construction on the two-station, 3.94 km (2.45 mi) extension to Seongnam began in 2013 and was completed on May 22, 2021.[4] The extension allows for transfers to Incheon Subway Line 2.

Expansion

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A further seven-station extension to Cheongna International City station through Cheongna International City is currently planned and is not expected to open any earlier than 2027; the extension will allow for transfers to the airport railroad. Another further two-station extension through Incheon's metropolitan landfill to Geomdan Oryu station is also currently being planned.

Line 7 is also being extended north of Jangam to Yangju and Pocheon in two phases. The first phase, which started construction in late 2019 and is planned to open in 2025, will feature two stations, one of which will be Tapseok station, providing transfers to the Uijeongbu LRT. The second phase, which is still in planning, will feature four additional stations. The second phase may be operated as a shuttle service.[5]

Operation

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Although the line is mostly operated by Seoul Metro, the section beyond Onsu, between Kkachiul and Seongnam (including the future extension to Cheongna Int'l City) is operated by Incheon Transit Corporation.[6] Further, this section was funded as Bucheon and Incheon City metro, is considered a part of Incheon Metro rather than as a part of Seoul Subway, and serves as an east-west line through wider Incheon area.

Despite this, the entire line is operated as one, with all trains in the Incheon-operated section continuing onto the Seoul-operated section. Approximately half of trains in the Seoul-operated section continue onto the Incheon-operated section.[7]

Stations

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Station
number
Station name
English
Station name
Hangul
Station name
Hanja
Transfer Distance
in km
Total
distance
Location
703
Pocheon (2028) 포천
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704
Daejin Univ. (2028) 대진대
---
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705
Soheul (2028) 소흘
---
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706
Okjeong Jungang (2028) 옥정중앙
---
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707
Goeup (2025) 고읍
---
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708
Tapseok (2025) 탑석 U Line
---
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709
Jangam 장암
---
0.0
710
Dobongsan 도봉산
1.4
1.4
711
Suraksan 수락산
1.6
3.0
712
Madeul 마들
1.4
4.4
713
Nowon 노원
1.2
5.6
714
Junggye
(Korean Bible Univ.)
중계
(한국성서대)
1.1
6.7
715
Hagye
(Eulji Medical Center)
하계
(을지대 을지병원)
1.0
7.7
716
Gongneung
(Seoul National Univ. of Science and Technology)
공릉
(서울과학기술대)
1.3
9.0
717
Taereung 태릉입구
0.8
9.8
718
Meokgol 먹골
0.9
10.7
719
Junghwa 중화
0.9
11.6
720
Sangbong
(Intercity Bus Terminal)
상봉
(시외버스터미널)
Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongchun Line
1.0
12.6
721
Myeonmok
(Seoil Univ.)
면목
(서일대입구)
0.8
13.4
722
Sagajeong
(Green Hospital)
사가정
(녹색병원)
0.9
14.3
723
Yongmasan
(Yongma Falls Park)
용마산
(용마폭포공원)
0.8
15.1
724
Junggok 중곡
0.9
16.0
725
Gunja
(Neung-dong)
군자
(능동)
1.1
17.1
726
Children's Grand Park
(Sejong Univ.)
어린이대공원
(세종대)
어린이
1.1
18.2
727
Konkuk Univ. 건대입구
0.8
19.0
728
Jayang
(Ttukseom Hangang Park)
자양
(뚝섬한강공원
1.0
20.0
729
Cheongdam
(Cheil Orthopedic Hospital)
청담
(제일정형외과병원)
2.0
22.0
730
Gangnam-gu Office 강남구청 Suin–Bundang Line
1.1
23.1
731
Hak-dong
(Nanoori Hospital)
학동
(나누리병원)
0.9
24.0
732
Nonhyeon
(Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic)
논현
(강남브랜드안과)
Shinbundang Line
1.0
25.0
733
Banpo 반포
0.9
25.9
734
Express Bus Terminal 고속터미널 터미널
0.9
26.8
735
Naebang
(uJung Art Center)
내방
(유정아트센터)
2.2
29.0
736
Isu
(Chongshin Univ.)
이수
(총신대입구)
Chongshin Univ. (Isu) Station
1.0
30.0
737
Namseong 남성
1.0
31.0
738
Soongsil University
(Salpijae)
숭실대입구
(살피재)
2.0
33.0
739
Sangdo 상도
0.9
33.9
740
Jangseungbaegi 장승배기
0.9
34.8
741
Sindaebangsamgeori 신대방삼거리 삼거리
1.2
36.0
742
Boramae
(Hyundai HT)
보라매
(현대에이치티)
Sillim Line
0.8
36.8
743
Sinpung 신풍
0.9
37.7
744
Daerim
(Guro-gu Office)
대림
(구로구청)
1.4
39.1
745
Namguro 남구로
1.1
40.2
746
Gasan Digital Complex
(Mario Outlet)
가산디지털단지
(마리오아울렛)
加山디지털
0.8
41.0
747
Cheolsan 철산
1.4
42.4
748
Gwangmyeongsageori 광명사거리 사거리
1.3
43.7
749
Cheonwang 천왕
1.7
45.4
750
Onsu
(Sungkonghoe Univ.)
온수
(성공회대입구)
1.5
46.9
751
Kkachiul 까치울
2.2
49.1
752
Bucheon Stadium 부천종합운동장 Seohae Line
1.2
50.3
753
Chunui 춘의
0.9
51.2
754
Sinjung-dong 신중동
1.0
52.2
755
Bucheon City Hall
(Bucheon Arts Center)
부천시청
(부천아트센터)
1.1
53.3
756
Sang-dong 상동
0.9
54.2
757
Samsan Gymnasium 삼산체육관
1.1
55.3
758
Gulpocheon 굴포천
0.9
56.2
759
Bupyeong-gu Office
(Serim General Hospital)
부평구청
(세림병원)
Incheon Subway Line 1
0.9
57.1
760
Sangok 산곡
1.6
58.7
761
Seongnam
(Geobuk Market)
석남
(거북시장)
Incheon Subway Line 2
2.3
61.0
762
Dokgolsageori (2027) 독골사거리
---
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763
Gahyeon (2027) 가현
---
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764
Simgokcheon (2027) 심곡천
---
---
765
Canal Way (2027) 커낼웨이
---
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766
Cheongna City Tower (2027) 청라시티타워 C. T. Tower
---
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767
Cheongna Int'l Business Complex (2027) 청라국제업무단지
---
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768
Cheongna Int'l City (2027) 청라국제도시
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Rolling stock

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Current

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Seoul Metro

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  • Seoul Metro 7000 series
    • 1st generation – since 1995 (Retired)
    • 2nd generation – since 2000
    • 3rd generation – since 2010
    • 4th generation – since 2022[citation needed]
    • 5th generation – since 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. ^ "Seoul Subway Trains Fitted with CCTVs". The Chosun Ilbo. June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "[수도권]지하철7호선 연장구간 착공". 동아일보 (in Korean). 2005-03-04. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  4. ^ "사업소개" (in Korean). 도시철도건설본부. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "경기도, '예타면제 7호선 포천연장' 규모 축소…포천시민 뿔났다". 9 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Operation Overview". Incheon Metro. Incheon Metro. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ Line 7 Timetable, from Seoul Metro Cyber Station
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