Line Extensions: Jungang Line Revamp Extends to Wonju
In the past few years it has become increasingly easier to travel between Seoul and its surrounding areas and cities, previously only accessible by buses or standard trains. Lines such...
New Multi-level Transfer Centre at Gaehwa Station
A new multi-level transfer centre is to be opened at Gaehwa Station (개화역) the first station on Line 9 later this month. Construction on the centre began in early 2010...
New Two-Storey Trains to begin operating to Chuncheon
Update: The ITX Cheongchun is now operating and a great assortment of photos from inside the new carriages can be viewed at Ian Han’s blog here. Also, some have been searching for the...
Subway Construction Suspected in Incheon Street Collapse
Police are investigating a road which has collapsed above a subway construction site in Incheon. On the 18th of February at 3:20pm, the center of a six lane road collapsed...
News: Bundang Extension Opens, Shinbundang gets Go-ahead
A belated Merry Christmas to all! Unfortunately work and post-graduate study has meant I have not been able to devote much time to blogging. Rest assured, in two weeks once...
Line Extensions: Line 7 to Reach Incheon
[Updated] Line 7, which is operated by SMRT (Seoul Metro Rapid Transport), is another line which has been gaining a lot of attention as it prepares to open an extension on the west-end of...
Date Announced For Southern Bundang Extension
A tentative date for the opening of the next extension on the Bundang line has been announced. Trains are expected to begin operating on the southern extension from Jukjeon(죽전) to...
Migeum Station to join Shinbundang Line – Suwon Upset
Suwon City are upset with the decision by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs to allow Migeum Station (미금역) to connect up with the recently opened Shinbundang Line (신분당선)...
Shinbundang Line Opens (신분당선)
The Shinbundang Line (New Bundang Line) opens today at 3pm and will run for free all day until the last train tonight. Transfers and integrated ticket discounts will not be available until tomorrow (October...
Line Extensions: Bundang Line (죽전 – 기흥)
While much focus has been on the northern extension of the Bundang line which will not be open until 2012, an extension to the south end of the line is...