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July 11, 2025 | Light Rail

Seoul Wirye LR progresses

New light rail line is 88% complete and expected to open in October 2026.

January 15, 2025 | Asia

Projects to watch in 2025 - Asia

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Asia in 2025, the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed line, the Great Train eXpress (GTX) cross-city commuter net-work, Ho Chi Minh City metro extension and the Ningbo - Zhoushan high-speed line.

January 7, 2025 | Metros

Green light for further extension of Seoul’s Line 9

The 17.6km eastern extension is expected to open in 2031.

January 3, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Northern section of GTX-A opens in Korea

Express commuter line runs for 32.3km from Seoul to Unjeong Jungang.

October 29, 2024 | Infrastructure

Seoul plans to move railway lines underground

Placing 94% of lines underground is expected to cost $US 18.5bn

April 2, 2024 | Commuter Rail

GTX-A opens in Korea

Express commuter services now operating between Suseo in southeastern Seoul and Dongtan in Hwaseong City.

February 28, 2024 | Financial

Partial private finance for Seoul's GTX-B line

Korean government is funding central section from Yongsan to Sangbong.

January 26, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Works starts on GTX-C commuter line in Korea

Second line for express services connecting Seoul with major satellite cities.

January 15, 2024 | Asia

Projects to watch in 2024 – Asia and Middle East

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the rail projects to watch in Asia and Middle East over the next 12 months.

December 5, 2023 | Asia

Testing due to begin on first section of GTX-A line in Korea

Korean government confirms that the line is on schedule to open by the end of March 2024.

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