Seoul Subway Line 8

Seoul Subway Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway was built from 1990 to 1999 and mainly serves the southeastern parts of Seoul and Seongnam. The first section from Jamsil to Moran opened in 1996, and the second section from Moran to Amsa was opened in July 1999. The line color is rose. In 2019, Line 8 had an annual ridership of 112 million or about 307,000 people per day. At 17.7 km (11.0 mi) in length, Line 8 is the shortest of all heavy rail Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines.

Line 8
Overview
Native name8호선(八號線)
Pal Hoseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro
Depot(s)Moran
History
Opened23 November 1996 (1996-11-23)
Technical
Line length17.7 km (11.0 mi)
Number of tracks2
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

Amsa
810
Cheonho
811
Gangdong-gu Office
812
Mongchontoseong
813
Jamsil
814
Seokchon
815
Songpa
816
Garak Market
817
Munjeong
818
Jangji
819
Bokjeong
820
Sanseong
821
Sanseong
821
Namhansanseong
822
Dandaeogeori
823
Sinheung
824
Sujin
825
Moran
826
Maintenance Depot

In 2014, construction was planned to begin in order to extend the line north of the Han River through Guri station to Byeollae station on the Gyeongchun Line. The extension will add 11.37 km (7.06 mi) of line to the already existing 17.7 km (11.0 mi). Construction is set to finish in 2023. A further extension two stations north would bring the line to ByeollaeByeolgaram station on Seoul Subway Line 4. The southern end is planned be extended 3.9 km (2.4 mi) to Pangyo station.

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