Editing Pyongyang Metro (section)

===Network===

The Pyongyang Metro network consists of two lines:
* {{color box|red}} [[Chollima Line]], named after [[Chollima|a winged horse]] from ancient Korean mythology. It spans about {{convert|12|km|mi}}. Construction started in 1968, and the line opened on September 6, 1973. The total route contains the [[Puhung Station|Puhung]], [[Yonggwang Station|Yonggwang]], [[Ponghwa Station|Ponghwa]], [[Sŭngni Station|Sŭngni]], [[Moranbong Station|Moranbong]], [[Kaeson Station|Kaeson]], [[Jonu Station|Jonu]], and [[Pulgunbyol Station|Pulgunbyol]] stations.
* {{color box|#008008}} [[Hyŏksin Line]], which literally means ''renewal'', spans about {{convert|10|km|mi}}. Regular service started on October 9, 1975. The route contains the [[Kwangbok Station|Kwangbok]], [[Konguk Station|Konguk]], [[Hwanggumbol Station|Hwanggumbol]], [[Konsol Station|Konsol]], [[Hyoksin Station|Hyoksin]], [[Jonsung Station|Jonsung]], [[Samhung Station|Samhung]], and [[Rakwon Station (Pyongyang)|Rakwon]] stations. The closed [[Kwangmyong Station (Pyongyang)|Kwangmyong station]] is located between the Samhung and Rakwon stations.
The two lines have a linking track, located somewhere near Jonsung station.<ref>{{Cite web|title=平壌地下鉄 革新線|url=http://2427junction.com/dprkpyongyanghs.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=2427junction.com}}</ref>

Most metro stations bear reference to nearby features, with [[Kaesŏn Station]] ("Triumph station") being located at the [[Arch of Triumph (Pyongyang)|Arch of Triumph]], [[Yonggwang station]] located near Yonggwang street, [[Sungni station]] at Sungni street.<ref name="平壌地下鉄 千里馬線">{{Cite web|title=平壌地下鉄 千里馬線|url=http://2427junction.com/dprkpyongyangcl.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=2427junction.com}}</ref>

The network runs entirely underground. The design of the network was based on metro networks in other communist countries, in particular the [[Moscow Metro]].<ref>{{cite book|title= Korea: North-South nuclear issues : hearing before the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, second session, July 25, 1990|year= 1991|publisher= U.S. G.P.O|page= 85}}</ref> Both networks share many characteristics, such as the great depth of the lines (over {{Convert|100|m}}) and the large distances between stations. Another common feature is the [[Socialist realism|Socialist realist]] art on display in the stations - such as murals and statues.<ref>{{cite book|last= Ishikawa|first= Shō|title= The country aglow with Juche: North Korea as seen by a journalist|year= 1988|publisher= Foreign languages Pub. House|page= 65}}</ref> Staff of the Metro have a military-style uniform that is specific to these workers. Each Metro station has a free toilet for use by patrons. Stations also play state radio-broadcasts and have a display of the ''[[Rodong Sinmun]]'' newspaper.

In times of war, the metro stations can serve as [[bomb shelter]]s.<ref>{{cite book|last= Robinson|first= Martin|title= Korea|url= https://archive.org/details/koreakore00robi|url-access= registration|year= 2007|publisher= Lonely Planet|isbn= 978-1-74104-558-1|author2= Bartlett, Ray |author3= Whyte Rob |page= [https://archive.org/details/koreakore00robi/page/364 364]}}</ref> For this purpose the stations are fitted with large steel doors.<ref>{{cite book|last= Springer|first= Chris|title= Pyongyang: the hidden history of the North Korean capital|year= 2003|publisher= Entente Bt|isbn= 978-963-00-8104-7|page= 125}}</ref> Some sources claim that large military installations are connected to the stations,<ref>{{cite news|last= Min|first= Park Hyun|title= Pyongyang Subway Submerged in Water|url= http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk00400&num=2546|newspaper= [[Daily NK]]|date= August 20, 2007|access-date= 20 April 2009|archive-date= 11 December 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171211184634/http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk00400&num=2546|url-status= live}}</ref> and also that there exist secret lines solely for government use.<ref name=inc/><ref>{{cite news|title= Kim Jong-il 'Has Secret Underground Escape Route'|url= http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/09/2009120900263.html|newspaper= The Chosun Ilbo|date= March 1, 2011|access-date= 28 February 2011|archive-date= 11 March 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110311071718/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/09/2009120900263.html|url-status= live}}</ref>

One station, Kwangmyŏng, has been closed since 1995 due to the [[Kumsusan Memorial Palace|mausoleum of Kim Il-sung]] being located at that station. Trains do not stop at that station.

The map of the Hyŏksin line shows two additional stations after [[Kwangbok Station|Kwangbok]]: [[Yongung Station|Yŏngung]] ({{korean|영웅|labels=no}}) and [[Chilgol Station (Hyoksin Line)|Ch'ilgol]] ({{korean|칠골|labels=no}}), both of them reportedly under development. The map of the Chollima Line, on the other hand, shows four additional stations, two at each end of the line—[[Ryonmot Station|Ryŏnmot]] ({{korean|련못|labels=no}}), [[Sopo Station (Chollima Line)|Sŏp'o]] ({{korean|서포|labels=no}}), [[Chongchun Station|Ch'ŏngch'un]] ({{korean|청춘|labels=no}}) and [[Mangyongdae Station|Man'gyŏngdae]] ({{korean|만경대|labels=no}})—also planned or under development. However, the most recent maps omit these stations.<ref name=":0" /> The Chollima line is already connected to the [[Korean State Railway|State Railway]] [[Sopo station]] on the way to the metro depot, and plans of the metro seem to suggest that the non-commercial segment of this line would be eventually part of the metro system.<ref name="平壌地下鉄 千里馬線"/> However, the current tunnel exit does not allow for this, as this segment does not have third rail electrification, and is locomotive hauled by the GKD5B shunters and would require negotiating a switchback.

In addition to the main system for passenger use, there is allegedly an extra system for government use, similar to [[Moscow]]'s [[Metro-2]]. The secret Pyongyang system supposedly connects important government locations.<ref name="metrostats">{{cite web|title=The Pyongyang Metro: Statistics|url=http://www.pyongyang-metro.com/metrostats.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130191827/http://www.pyongyang-metro.com/metrostats.html|archive-date=30 January 2016|access-date=13 June 2016|work=pyongyang-metro.com|df=dmy-all}}</ref> There is also reportedly a massive underground plaza for mobilization, as well as an underground road connecting two metro stations.<ref>{{cite web | title= Mammoth Underground Square and Road in Pyongyang |publisher= Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea | archive-date= 2005-02-07 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050207124731/http://www.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200107/200107220170.html |url= http://www.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200107/200107220170.html | access-date= 2016-06-13}}</ref>