Seoul Subway Line 8 'Namwirye Station' Opens on the 18th

Located between Bokjeong and Sanseong Stations, convenient for Wirye New Town and nearby residents
Headway intervals match existing Line 8: 5-6 minutes during peak hours, 8-10 minutes off-peak

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Namwirye Station on Line 8 will begin operation on the 18th. It is expected to greatly improve transportation convenience for residents of Songpa-gu, Seoul, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, and Hanam-si, centered around Wirye New Town.

On the 13th, Seoul Metro announced that from the first train on the 18th, Namwirye Station on Seoul Subway Line 8 will commence operation. Namwirye Station is the only aboveground station on Line 8, built as a three-story structure located between the existing Bokjeong Station and Sanseong Station. It features a double track and an island platform structure.

Seoul Subway Line 8 initially opened the Jamsil↔Moran section on November 23, 1996, followed by the Amsa↔Jamsil section on July 2, 1999. Currently, it operates on the Amsa↔Moran (17.7 km) section. An extension to Byeollae Line (Amsa↔Byeollae) is also planned, anticipating growth as a major urban railway line connecting Seoul and Gyeonggi-do.

Namwirye Station was constructed as part of the metropolitan transportation improvement measures for Wirye New Town, which houses over 40,000 households. The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), the developer of the Wirye New Town housing project, bore the costs, while the operating company, Seoul Metro, carried out the construction project. Construction began in early 2020 and was completed by the end of this year.

With the opening of Namwirye Station, residents of Wirye New Town who previously had to travel far to Bokjeong Station, Jangji Station, Macheon Station, or Geoyeo Station by bus or private car to access the subway can now directly use Line 8 through the closer Namwirye Station. The daily average number of users at Namwirye Station is expected to be about 20,000. It takes approximately 15 minutes from Namwirye Station to Jamsil (Line 8 Jamsil Station) without transfers, and about 30 minutes to Gangnam (with a transfer from Line 8 to Line 2).

The train destinations at Namwirye Station are the same as the existing Line 8, divided into Amsa-bound and Moran-bound trains, with the same intervals. On weekdays, trains run every 5 to 6 minutes during peak hours and every 8 to 10 minutes during off-peak hours.

Kim Sang-beom, President of Seoul Metro, said, "We have made thorough preparations for the opening and will do our best to ensure safe operation and smooth facility use," adding, "We hope many citizens will use the station."

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