Gyeonggang Line
Gyeonggang Line | |
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Korail Class 371000 EMU. | |
Overview | |
Native name |
경강선(京江線) Gyeonggangseon |
Type | Commuter rail |
System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
Status | Operation |
Locale | Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
Termini |
Pangyo Yeoju |
Stations | 11 |
Operation | |
Opened |
September 24, 2016 (Pangyo - Yeoju) December 2017 (Wonju - Gangneung) |
Owner | South Korean government |
Operator(s) | Korail |
Depot(s) | Bubal Depot |
Rolling stock | Korail Class 371000 (12 trains) |
Technical | |
Line length | 53.8 km (33.4 mi) or 54.8 km (34.1 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | AC 25,000 V 60 Hz |
The Gyeonggang Line (경강선, 성남-여주선) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system is a major commuter rail line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It runs from the city of Seongnam to Yeoju City, partially coinciding with the route of the former narrow-gauge Suryeo Line. It opened to the public on September 24, 2016.
In addition to the Gyeonggang Line, a railway line from Bubal to Mungyeong, called the Central Inland Line (중부내륙선), is being constructed. Construction started in November 2015. The line is expected to open in 2019 to Chungju, and then in 2021 to Mungyeong.
History
September 24th, 2016: The line opened from Pangyo Station to Yeoju Station.
Future
The Gyeonggang Line is planned to run all the way from Incheon to Wonju. The line is planned to be extended west of Pangyo to Wolgot Station on the existing Suin Line, and east of Yeoju on the Yeoju-Seowonju section
Rolling Stock
Korail Class 371000 (12 trains)
Stations
Pangyo-Yeoju
This section opened in September 2016. Initially, Class 371000 EMU metro trains are used.
Station number |
Station name | Transfer | Distance in km | Location | |||||
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K410 | Pangyo | 판교 | 板橋 | Shinbundang Wolgot-Pangyo section (TBD) |
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K411 | Imae | 이매 | 二梅 | Bundang | |
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K412 | Samdong | 삼동 | 三洞 | |
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K413 | Gyeonggi Gwangju | 경기광주 | 京畿廣州 | |
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K414 | Chowol | 초월 | 草月 | |
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K415 | Gonjiam | 곤지암 | 昆池岩 | |
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K416 | Sindundoyechon | 신둔도예촌 | 新屯陶藝村 | |
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K417 | Icheon | 이천 | 利川 | |
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K418 | Bubal | 부발 | 夫鉢 | Center Inland Line | |
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K419 | Sejongdaewangneung | 세종대왕릉 | 世宗大王陵 | |
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K420 | Yeoju | 여주 | 驪州 | Yeoju-Seowonju section (TBD) | |
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Wolgot-Pangyo
This section is currently in its planning phase and is not expected to open before at least 2023.
Station number |
Station name | Transfer | Line name | Distance in km | Location | ||||
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Romanized | Hangul | Hanja | Station distance | Total distance | |||||
K401 | Wolgot | 월곶 | 月串 | Suin | |
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K402 | Janggok | 장곡 | 長谷 | ||||||
K403 | Siheung City Hall | 시흥시청 | 始興市廳 | ||||||
K404 | Maehwa | 매화 | 梅花 | ||||||
K405 | Gwangmyeong | 광명 | 光明 | (Gwangmyeong Shuttle) Gyeongbu HSR Gyeongbu Honam Honam HSR Gyeongjeon Jeolla |
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K406 | Anyang | 안양 | 安養 | | |||||
K407 | Bisan | 비산 | 飛山 | ||||||
K408 | Indeogwon | 인덕원 | 仁德院 | ||||||
K409 | Cheonggye | 청계 | 淸溪 | |
Wonju-Gangneung
This section is expected to open in winter 2017, just before the 2018 Winter Olympics. The line will see regional rail service, including KTX service.
Station name | Transfer | Distance in km | Location | ||||
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Romanized | Hangul | Hanja | Station distance | Total distance | |||
Seowonju | 서원주 | 西原州 | Jungang Line Yeoju-Seowonju section (TBD) |
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Manjong | 만종 | 萬鍾 | |||||
Hoengseong | 횡성 | 橫城 | | ||||
Dunnae | 둔내 | 屯內 | |||||
Pyeongchang | 평창 | 平昌 | | ||||
Jinbu | 진부 | 珍富 | |||||
Daegwallyeong | 대관령 | 大關嶺 | |||||
Namgangneung | 남강릉 | 南江陵 | | ||||
Gangneung | 강릉 | 江陵 | Yeongdong Line |
Yeoju-Seowonju
There are currently no planned stations for this section.
References
- Ivo Spanjersberg (August 20, 2009). "Narrow gauge in Korea: the Inchon – Suwon – Yeoju line". Spanjersberg.
- "Seongnam-Yeoju Line to have double track electric railways" (Press release). Korail. July 15, 2005.