Everline

EverLine is a fully automated driverless 18.1-kilometer (11.2 mi) people mover line in Yongin, Seoul Capital Area connecting Everland, South Korea's most popular theme park, to Bundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The system is identical to AirTrain JFK people mover in New York City, using single-car Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit vehicles[2][3] controlled by Bombardier CITYFLO 650 automatic train control technology.

EverLine
Overview
Native name에버라인
Everline
StatusOperational
OwnerYongin Rapid Transit Corporation
TerminiGiheung
Jeondae - Everland
Stations15
Service
TypePeople mover
Depot(s)Samga
History
OpenedApril 26, 2013[1]
Technical
Line length18.143 km (11.274 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed80 km/h

Ground was broken for construction in November 2005. Starting in November 2009, the operating company conducted test runs of the trains. The opening was delayed several times but finally opened for service on April 26, 2013.[1][4] A physical transfer to the underground Giheung Station opened on January 9, 2014 and transfer discount to the Bundang Line was introduced in September 20, 2014.

Operation

Trains run every 6 minutes (9 minutes on Sundays and holidays). The train operates with one car trains unlike other ART systems but can be expanded to be two cars long similar to the AirTrain JFK.

Stations

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Station Type
Location
Y110
Giheung
(Nam June Paik Art Center)
기흥
(백남준아트센터)

(아트센터)
-
0.0
Elevated
Gyeonggi-do
Yongin-si
Giheung-gu
Y111
Kangnam University 강남대
Ground level
Y112
Jiseok 지석
Elevated
Y113
Eojeong 어정
Elevated
Y114
Dongbaek 동백
Elevated
Y115
Chodang 초당
Elevated
Y116
Samga 삼가
Elevated
Cheoin-gu
Y117
City Hall·Yongin University 시청·용인대 廳 龍
Elevated
Y118
Myongji University 명지대
Elevated
Y119
Gimnyangjang 김량장
Elevated
Y120
Stadium·Songdam College 운동장·송담대 場 松
Elevated
Y121
Gojin 고진
Elevated
Y122
Bopyeong 보평
Elevated
Y123
Dunjeon 둔전
Elevated
Y124
Jeondae·Everland 전대·에버랜드 에버랜드
18.143
Ground level

Expansion

There are plans to extend the line 6.8-kilometer (4.2 mi) from Giheung Station to Gwanggyo Station on the Shinbundang Line.[5]

Additionally, Neotrans, the operator of the Shinbundang Line, will take over operations later on in 2016.

Corruption charges

South Korean authorities are investigating possible corruption by Bombardier Transportation officials over the building of this line and concerns that ridership was exaggerated to have the technology preferentially chosen over other contenders.[2]

References

  1. '용인 경전철' 오늘부터 달린다 (in Korean). Simin Ilbo. April 25, 2013.
  2. "Bombardier Transportation accused of corruption in South Korea". CBC News. January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. "Guest Post: Trying out South Korea's new Light Metro line". transportblog.co.nz. July 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  4. "YONGIN EVERLINE LRT: 5TH FULLY AUTOMATED METRO LINE IN SOUTH KOREA". UITP. April 29, 2013.
  5. "(경기도 도시철도) 용인경전철 연장" (in Korean). Future Rail Database. December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
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