Sindorim Station
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Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1
(overground platforms) and Line 2
(underground). It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan
(underground platform 3). The station is located at the northern edge of Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu
, Seoul
, on the border with Yeongdeungpo-gu
.
Sindorim Station is designed primarily to serve as a transfer station of the Subway Lines 1 and 2, having no direct exits from the Line 1 platform. It is known to be the most congested transfer station of Seoul Subway, especially during the rush hours. It is estimated that over 320,000 passengers per day use Sindorim Station to transfer between Lines 1 and 2. A plan to extend the Line 2 part of the station, including a new platform for the outer circle line, is now on design. Screen doors are also being added to the subway platforms.
All Line 2 trains that operate up to this station take the Sinjeong Branch to the serviced at the Sinjeong Train Servicing Depot, located next to Yangcheon-gu Office Station
.
Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
(overground platforms) and Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
(underground). It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan
Kkachisan Station
Kkachisan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5, as well as the northwestern terminus of the Sinjeong Branch of Line 2. Even though Seoul Metro operates Line 2, in the case of this station, SMRT operates both Line 2 and 5 platforms....
(underground platform 3). The station is located at the northern edge of Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu
Guro-gu
Guro is a district of Seoul, South Korea, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, Guro has an important position as a transport link from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, on the border with Yeongdeungpo-gu
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water , referring to the...
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Sindorim Station is designed primarily to serve as a transfer station of the Subway Lines 1 and 2, having no direct exits from the Line 1 platform. It is known to be the most congested transfer station of Seoul Subway, especially during the rush hours. It is estimated that over 320,000 passengers per day use Sindorim Station to transfer between Lines 1 and 2. A plan to extend the Line 2 part of the station, including a new platform for the outer circle line, is now on design. Screen doors are also being added to the subway platforms.
All Line 2 trains that operate up to this station take the Sinjeong Branch to the serviced at the Sinjeong Train Servicing Depot, located next to Yangcheon-gu Office Station
Yangcheon-gu Office Station
Yangcheon-gu Office Station is a station on the Sinjeong Branch of the Seoul Subway Line 2. This station is located in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.-References:...
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