Seoul Subway Line 9

Line 9
Overview
Native name9호선(九號線)
Gu Hoseon
StatusOperational
OwnerSeoul Metro Line 9 Corporation, Seoul Metro
Termini
Stations38
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Line9 Operation
History
OpenedJuly 24, 2009
Technical
Line length40.6 km (25.2 mi)
Number of tracks2 (4 at express service stations)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

901
Gaehwa
Gimpo Depot
link with AREX
902
Gimpo
International Airport
Gimpo Goldline Seohae Line
903
Airport Market
904
Sinbanghwa
905
Magongnaru
906
Yangcheon Hyanggyo
907
Gayang
908
Jeungmi
909
Deungchon
910
Yeomchang
911
Sinmokdong
912
Seonyudo
913
Dangsan
914
National Assembly
915
Yeouido
916
Saetgang Sillim Line
917
Noryangjin
918
Nodeul
919
Heukseok
920
Dongjak
921
Gubanpo
922
Sinbanpo
923
Express Bus Terminal
924
Sapyeong
925
Sinnonhyeon Shinbundang Line
926
Eonju
927
Seonjeongneung Suin–Bundang Line
928
Samseong Jungang
929
Bongeunsa
930
Sports Complex
931
Samjeon
932
Seokchon Gobun
933
Seokchon
934
Songpanaru
935
Hanseong Baekje
936
Olympic Park
Macheon
branch
937
Dunchon Oryun
938
VHS Medical Center
↓ Phase 4 extension (c. 2028)
939
Gil-dong Ecological Park
940
Sinmyeongil
941
Godeok
Main line
942
Saemteo Park
Key
Express & local stops
Local only stops

Seoul Subway Line 9, operated by Seoul Line9 Operation, is a subway line in Seoul, part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line runs east from Gaehwa station (local train terminal) or Gimpo International Airport station (express train terminal, connecting to Line 5, AREX, the Gimpo Goldline and the Seohae Line) along the south bank of the Han River towards VHS Medical Center in Gangdong. In 2019, Line 9 had an annual ridership of 225 million or about 616,000 people per day.[1]

Line 9 was constructed as a double track subway, but several stations feature passing loops enabling express trains to overtake local trains. Express trains run around five times per hour in each direction. All stations are equipped with elevators, escalators, and platform screen doors.

Phase 1 (Gaewha to Sinnonhyeon) was the first privately run subway line in Korea. The franchisee of phase 1 is Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation (SML9), which oversaw the construction of phase 1. SML9 contracted the operation to Seoul Line9 (SL9), a joint venture of Hyundai Rotem (20%) and RATP Dev Transdev Asia (80%, formerly Veolia Transport Korea).[2] Collectively, SLM9 and SL9 are known as Metro9. However, phase 2 (Sinnonhyeon to Sports Complex) and further phases are operated by Seoul Metro.

  1. ^ "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. ^ "Veolia Transport to operate Line 9 of the Seoul subway system, starting July 2009". United States Securities and Exchange Commission. March 7, 2007. Retrieved 2014-08-19.