Sillim Line

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Sillim Line
South Korea subway logo.svg Seoul Metro Line Sillim Line.png
신림선경전철 차량 외형조감도 최종안.png
Overview
Native name서울 경전철 신림선 (新林線)
Sillimseon
StatusConstructing
TerminiSaetgang
Seoul National University
Stations11
Service
Rolling stock12 × 3-car Woojin SL000
History
Planned opening27 May 2022
Technical
Track gauge1,700 mm (5 ft 6+1516 in)
Electrification750 V DC
Route map
Sillim light rail.png

The Sillim Line (Korean신림선; Hanja新林線) is a future light metro line scheduled to open in May 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.[1]

Stations[edit]

The following list of stations is subject to change as the line is constructed and as various sources give updated information.

Sillim Line
Saetgang Seoul Metro Line 9.svg
Daebang Seoul Metro Line 1.svg
Boramae Seoul Metro Line 7.svg
Boramae Park
Nangok Line
Nangok Line
Sindaebang Seoul Metro Line 2.svg
Nangoksageori (TBD)
Miseong (TBD)
Nangok (TBD)
Nanhyang (TBD)
Depot
Boramae Medical Center
Danggok
Sillim Seoul Metro Line 2.svg
Seowon
Seorim
Gwanaksan

Main Line[edit]

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
Saetgang 샛강 샛강 Seoul Metro Line 9.svg - 0.0
Seoul
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Daebang 대방 Seoul Metro Line 1.svg
Seoul Regional Military Manpower Administration 서울지방병무청역 서울
Boramae 보라매 보라매 Seoul Metro Line 7.svg
Dongjak-gu
Boramae Park 보라매공원 보라매 Nangok branch
Boramae Medical Center 보라매병원 보라매病院
Danggok 당곡
Gwanak-gu
Sillim 신림 Seoul Metro Line 2.svg
Seowon 서원
Seoul National University Venture Town 서울대벤처타운 서울大벤처타운
Gwanaksan 관악산 冠岳山 8.1

Proposed extensions[edit]

A northern extension towards Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital is currently being considered to provide transfers to another future light metro line.[2]

A five-station branch line from Boramae Park is also currently being considered.[3] Citizens of Geumcheon District have lobbied for a further extension of the branch to Geumcheon-gu Office station.[4] The proposed stations are listed below.

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
Boramae Park 보라매공원 보라매 Nangok branch
Seoul
Dongjak-gu
Sindaebang 신대방 Seoul Metro Line 2.svg
Nangok Junction 난곡사거리 거리
Gwanak-gu
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.[5]

References[edit]

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