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Construction of the metro network started in 1968. A major accident happened during the construction of a tunnel under the Taesong river. Some sources say at least 100 workers died in the accident. This particular piece of tunnel was never completed; the metro network is now completely located on the western side of the river.
The network consists of two lines:
The station's names do not refer to the locations of the stations. Instead, stations are named after themes from North-Korea's revolution.
The network is completely underground. The design of the network was based on metro networks in other in communist countries, in particular the Moscow Metro. Both networks share many characteristics, like the large depth of the lines and the large distance between stations. Another common feature is the socialist realist art that can be found in the stations.
In times of war, the metro stations can serve as bomb shelter. For this purpose the stations are fitted with large steel doors. Some sources claim that large military installations are connected to the stations, but that has never been proven.
The metro was designed to operate every few minutes. However, the current state of operation is not clear because of the energy crisis in the country. Some sources say the metro only operates during rush hours.
When operation of the metro started in the seventies, newly-built rolling stock was used. Although North-Korea insists it was built in Korea, it is widely thought the four car formations were built in China instead. In 1998 these trainsets were sold to the Beijing metro where they now serve in three car formations on line 13.
Since 1998 the Pyongyang metro is operated by former German rolling stock from the Berlin U-Bahn. There are two different types of rolling stock:
The trainsets received a new red and cream livery in Pyongyang. All advertising was removed and replaced by portraits of the leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
Recent travellers have only seen type D in operation. It is not known if type GI is still running.
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