Sillim Line

Sillim Line
Overview
Native name서울 경전철 신림선 (新林線)
Sillimseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeLight metro / Commuter Rail
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Rolling stock12 × 3-car Woojin SL000
History
Opened28 May 2022
Technical
Line length7.8 km (4.8 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,700 mm (5 ft 6+1516 in)
Electrification750 V DC
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

The Sillim Line (Korean신림선; Hanja新林線) is a light metro which is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It opened on May 28, 2022.[2]

Stations

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Sillim Line
Disabled access All stations are accessible
S400 Dongyeouido (Seobu Line Interchange)
S401 Saetgang
S402 Daebang
S403 Seoul Regional Office of Military Manpower
S404 Boramae
S405 Boramae Park
Nangok branch line
Nangok branch line
Sindaebang
Nangoksageori (TBD)
Miseong (TBD)
Nangok (TBD)
Nanhyang (TBD)
Boramae Depot
S406 Boramae Medical Center
S407 Danggok
S408 Sillim
S409 Seowon
S410 Seoul National University Venture Town
S411 Gwanaksan

Main line

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All stations are in Seoul.

Station
Number
Station name
English
Station name
Hangul
Station name
Hanja
Transfer Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
S401 Saetgang 샛강 샛강 --- 0.0
S402 Daebang
(Sungae Hospital)
대방
(성애병원)
0.6 0.6
S403 Seoul Regional Office of Military Manpower 서울지방병무청 서울 0.9 1.5
S404 Boramae 보라매 보라매 0.6 2.1
S405 Boramae Park 보라매공원 보라매 Nangok branch 0.6 2.7
S406 Boramae Medical Center
(Korea Specialty Contractor Center)
보라매병원
(전문건설회관)
보라매病院 0.8 3.5
S407 Danggok 당곡 0.5 4.0
S408 Sillim 신림 0.7 4.7
S409 Seowon 서원 0.7 5.4
S410 Seoul National Univ. Venture Town 서울대벤처타운 서울벤처타운 1.1 6.5
S411 Gwanaksan
(Seoul National Univ.)
관악산
(서울대)
1.1 7.6

Proposed extensions

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A northern extension towards Dongyeouido (station name is not determined yet) is currently being considered to provide transfers to Seobu Line.[3]

A five-station branch line from Boramae Park is also currently being considered.[4] Citizens of Geumcheon District have lobbied for a further extension of the branch to Geumcheon-gu Office station.[5] The proposed stations are listed below.

All stations are in Seoul.

Station
Number
Station name
English
Station name
Hangul
Station name
Hanja
Transfer Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
Boramae Park 보라매공원 보라매 Nangok branch
Sindaebang 신대방
Nangoksageori 난곡사거리 거리
Misung 미성
Nangok 난곡
Nanhyang 난향

A two-station southern extension of the line into the Seoul National University campus was considered but ultimately cancelled.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "신림선 28일 개통…서울대~여의도 16분 만에 간다".
  2. ^ "Sillim Line Gets the Green Light". 18 August 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. ^ "6개 경전철 신설 등 서울시 10년간 도시철도 사업 추진". 20 February 2019.
  4. ^ "서울 경전철 사업 본궤도 오른다…6개 노선 신설 등 최종 승인 임박". 2 July 2020.
  5. ^ "'경전철 난곡선 금천구청역 연장 위한 토론회' 성황리 마쳐". 19 November 2018.
  6. ^ "신림선 연장 사실상 무산, 서부선 연장 논의 시작돼". 26 February 2017.