U Line

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U Line
South Korea subway logo.svg Seoul Metro U Line.png
Uijeongbu ULine VAL208.jpg
Overview
Native name 의정부경전철
Uijeongbu-Gyeongjeoncheol
Type Light metro
System Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Status Operational
Termini Balgok
Tapseok
Stations 15[1]
Operation
Opened June 29, 2012 (trial)
July 1, 2012 (revenue)[1]
Operator(s) Uijeongbu LRT Co. LTD.
Technical
Line length 11.2 km (7.0 mi)[1]
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,620 mm

The U Line is a driverless, fully automatic, grade separated light rail[1] or light metro[2][3] line in Uijeongbu, Seoul Capital Area, South Korea. The "U" stands for the city Uijeongbu. The line uses Véhicule Automatique Léger 208 trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems. The system is very similar to the Toulouse Metro in France.

The line is 11.2 km (7.0 mi) long on elevated track[1] and offers a transfer to Line 1 at Hoeryong Station. Single rides cost 1,350 won. During rush hours trains come every 3 and a half minutes with trains coming every 6 to 10 minutes during all other hours. Trains are in service 19.5 hours a day, from 5 am until 12:30 am.[4][5] From Balgok Station to Tapseok Station the U Line will take riders 19 minutes and 54 seconds, versus a car at 31 minutes 6 seconds or a public bus taking 40 minutes and 6 seconds.[6] Two extensions are planned.[2]

History[edit]

VAL network map
  • 1995 December – Initial planning
  • 2004 August – GS Construction Consortium is picked
  • 2005 October – Operating company is established
  • 2007 July – Construction groundbreaking ceremony
  • 2007 August – Full construction begins
  • 2011 Summer – All track has been laid
  • 2011 Fall – Signal work completion
  • 2012 February to June- Testing of system
  • 2012 June 29–30 – Free rides prior to official opening [4]
  • 2012 July 1 – Revenue service begins[7]
  • 2014 December 6 - Joins metropolitan unity fare allowing transfers to other lines and buses. Fares start from 1,350, with a flat 300 won extra charge if transferring from Line 1.[8]

Fares[edit]

The U Line is physically connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system and allows payment via the T-money smart card. It allows transfer to other lines and buses since 6 December 2014.[8] Discounts are available for youth and free rides exist for those over 65 years of age.

Stations[edit]

There is no station numbered U116.

Station
number		 Station name Transfer Line name Station
distance		 Total
distance		 Location
Romanized Hangul Hanja in km
U110 Balgok 발곡 鉢谷
U Line
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0.0
Gyeonggi-do
Uijeongbu
U111 Hoeryong 회룡 回龍 Seoul Metro Line 1.png
0.8
0.8
U112 Beomgol 범골 범골
0.6
1.4
U113 Uijeongbu 의정부 議政府
1.0
2.4
U114 City Hall 의정부시청 議政府市廳
0.9
3.3
U115 Heungseon 흥선 興宣
0.6
3.9
U117 Uijeongbu Jungang 의정부중앙 議政府中央
1.1
5.0
U118 Dongo 동오 東梧
0.7
5.7
U119 Saemal 새말 새말
0.8
6.5
U120 Gyeonggi Provincial Government North Office 경기도청 북부청사 京畿道廳 北部廳舍
0.6
7.2
U121 Hyoja 효자 孝子
0.6
7.8
U122 Gonje 곤제 昆弟
0.8
8.6
U123 Eoryong 어룡 魚龍
0.9
9.5
U124 Songsan 송산 松山
0.6
10.1
U125 Tapseok 탑석 塔石
0.5
10.6

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit, South Korea". railway-technology.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014. 
  2. ^ a b David Briginshaw (2 July 2012). "Korean city opens automatic light metro". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 10 July 2012. 
  3. ^ Michael Taplin (March 2013). "Home - World Systems List index - World List K-O - Korea South (KR)". Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA). Retrieved 7 August 2014. 
  4. ^ a b 의정부경전철 개통 및 이용안내 [Opening Info] (in Korean). U Line. Retrieved 2 July 2012. 
  5. ^ 운영정보 [Operating Info] (in Korean). U Line. Retrieved 2 July 2012. 
  6. ^ 노선안내 [Time differences and station names] (in Korean). U Line. Retrieved 2 July 2012. 
  7. ^ 시행사소개 [History page] (in Korean). U Line. Retrieved 2 July 2012. 
  8. ^ a b https://www.ulrt.co.kr/notice/view.do?wr_id=57

External links[edit]

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