Everline

EverLine

Overview
Native name 에버라인
Everline
Type People mover
Status Operational
Termini Giheung
Jeondae - Everland
Stations 15
Operation
Opened April 26, 2013[1]
Owner Yongin Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s) Samga
Technical
Line length 18.143 km (11.274 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed 80 km/h

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.

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 single car set 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 Arts Center)		 기흥
(백남준아트센터)		 器興
(白南準아트센터)		  Bundang 
-
0.0
Elevated
Gyeonggi-do
Yongin-si
Giheung-gu
Y111
 Kangnam University 강남대 江南大
Ground level
Y112
 Jiseok 지석 支石
Elevated
Y113
 Eojeong 어정 御井
Elevated
Y114
 Dongbaek 동백 東栢
Elevated
Y115
 Chodang 초당 草堂
Elevated
Y116
 Samga 삼가 三街
Elevated
Cheoin-gu
Y117
 City Hall – Yongin University 시청·용인대 市廳 龍仁大
Elevated
Y118
 Myongji University 명지대 明知大
Elevated
Y119
 Gimnyangjang 김량장 金良場
Elevated
Y120
 Stadium – Songdam College 운동장·송담대 運動場 松潭大
Elevated
Y121
 Gojin 고진 古陳
Elevated
Y122
 Bopyeong 보평 洑坪
Elevated
Y123
 Dunjeon 둔전 屯田
Elevated
Y124
 Jeondae – Everland 전대·에버랜드 前垈 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. 1 2 '용인 경전철' 오늘부터 달린다 (in Korean). Simin Ilbo. 25 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Bombardier Transportation accused of corruption in South Korea". CBC News. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Guest Post: Trying out South Korea's new Light Metro line". transportblog.co.nz. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  4. ↑ "YONGIN EVERLINE LRT: 5TH FULLY AUTOMATED METRO LINE IN SOUTH KOREA". UITP. 2013-04-29.
  5. ↑ "(경기도 도시철도) 용인경전철 연장" (in Korean). Future Rail Database. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
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