Seoul Subway Line 6

Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in a U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross the Han River. It is mainly used to connect to the northern outskirts of Seoul and to relieve the traffic on other lines.

Line 6
Overview
Native name6호선(六號線)
Yuk Hoseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations39
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro
History
Opened7 August 2000
Technical
Line length36.4 km (22.6 mi)
Number of tracks2
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary

The line primarily operates in the section between Eungam and Sinnae, though some trains end one station before at Bonghwasan. When a train arrives at Eungam, it runs through what is commonly known as the "Eungam Loop," a one-way counterclockwise loop consisting of several stations. After going through the stations of the Eungam Loop, the train reaches Eungam again, from which it continues to Bonghwasan or Sinnae.

History

The line started construction in 1994. A short section of the line from Bonghwasan to Sangwolgok opened in August 2000 while the remaining section opened in December of the same year. However, it was not until March 2001 that the whole line was fully operational when the four stations from Itaewon to Yaksu were opened.

Upon the opening of the electrified Gyeongchun Line in December 2010, Seoul Metro proposed extending the line 1 km eastward to connect to the Gyeongchun Line at a new Sinnae station, located in the current Sinnae Depot.[1] Construction on the station started in late 2018 and the extension opened on December 21, 2019. In 2019, Line 6 had an annual ridership of 205 million or about 562 thousand people per day.[2]

Tourism

In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates this line, published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. These were distributed from information centers on this line. The tours are designed with different themes for travel along the subway lines, e.g. Korean traditional culture, which goes from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and Gyeongbokgung Station on line 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.[3]

Stations

All stations are located in Seoul.

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer Line Name Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
610
Eungam 응암
Eungam loop
of Line 6
---
0.0
611
Yeokchon 역촌
1.1
1.1
612
Bulgwang 불광
0.8
1.9
613
Dokbawi 독바위독바위
0.9
2.8
614
Yeonsinnae 연신내연신내
1.4
4.2
615
Gusan 구산
0.9
5.1
610
Eungam 응암
1.5
6.6
616
Saejeol
(Sinsa)
새절
(신사)
새절
Line 6
0.9
7.5
617
Jeungsan
(Myongji University)
증산
(명지대앞)
0.9
8.4
618
Digital Media City 디지털미디어시티디지털미디어시티 Gyeongui–Jungang Line
1.1
9.5
619
World Cup Stadium
(Seongsan)
월드컵경기장
(성산)
월드컵
0.8
10.3
620
Mapo-gu Office 마포구청
0.8
11.1
621
Mangwon 망원
1.0
12.1
622
Hapjeong
(Holt Children's Services Inc.)
합정
(홀트아동복지회)
0.8
12.9
623
Sangsu 상수
0.8
13.7
624
Gwangheungchang
(Seogang)
광흥창
(서강)
0.9
14.6
625
Daeheung
(Sogang University)
대흥
(서강대앞)
1.0
15.6
626
Gongdeok 공덕 Gyeongui–Jungang Line
0.9
16.5
627
Hyochang Park 효창공원앞 Gyeongui–Jungang Line
0.9
17.4
628
Samgakji 삼각지
1.2
18.6
629
Noksapyeong
(Yongsan-gu Office)
녹사평
(용산구청)
1.1
19.7
630
Itaewon 이태원
0.8
20.5
631
Hangangjin 한강진
1.0
21.5
632
Beotigogae 버티고개버티고개
1.0
22.5
633
Yaksu 약수
0.7
23.2
634
Cheonggu 청구
0.8
24.0
635
Sindang 신당
0.7
24.7
636
Dongmyo 동묘앞
0.6
25.3
637
Changsin 창신
0.9
26.2
638
Bomun 보문 Ui LRT
0.8
27.0
639
Anam
(Korea Univ. Hospital)
안암
(고대병원앞)
0.9
27.9
640
Korea University
(Jongam)
고려대
(종암)
0.8
28.7
641
Wolgok
(Dongduk Women's University)
월곡
(동덕여대)
1.4
30.1
642
Sangwolgok
(KIST)
상월곡
(한국과학기술연구원)
0.8
30.9
643
Dolgoji 돌곶이돌곶이
0.8
31.7
644
Seokgye 석계
1.0
32.7
645
Taereung 태릉입구
0.8
33.5
646
Hwarangdae
(Seoul Women's Univ.)
화랑대
(서울여대입구)
0.9
34.4
647
Bonghwasan
(Seoul Medical Center)
봉화산
(서울의료원)
0.7
35.1
648
Sinnae 신내 Gyeongchun Line
1.3
36.4

Rolling stock

Seoul Metro

References

  1. Lee, Chanho (17 July 2008). "경춘선 복선전철 2010년 말 개통". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  3. Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

See also

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