Gyeonggang Line Explained

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Gyeonggang Line
Native Name:
Gyeonggangseon
Type:Commuter rail (Pangyo - Yeoju)
Intercity rail (Seowonju - Gangneung)
System:Seoul Metropolitan Subway (Pangyo - Yeoju)
Status:Operational:
  • Pangyo - Yeoju
  • Seowonju - Gangneung

Planned:

  • Wolgot - Pangyo
  • Yeoju - Seowonju
Locale:Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Gangwon Province, South Korea
Start:Pangyo
End:Yeoju
Stations:18
Open:September 24, 2016 (Pangyo - Yeoju)
December 2017 (Seowonju - Gangneung)
Owner:South Korean government
Operator:Korail
Depot:Bubal Depot, Gangneung Depot
Stock:Korail Class 371000 (12 trains)
KTX-Eum
Linelength:53.8km (33.4miles) or 54.8km (34.1miles)[1]
Tracks:2
Electrification:AC 25,000 V 60 Hz
Map State:collapsed

The Gyeonggang Line (경강선) is a rail line in South Korea, which at present comprises two distinct sections. The first one, which opened on September 24, 2016, is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and runs from the city of Seongnam to Yeoju City, partially coinciding with the route of the former narrow-gauge Suryeo Line.[2] The second section, which is located entirely in Gangwon Province, runs between Gangneung and Wonju and opened on December 22, 2017, in anticipation of the 2018 Winter Olympics. This section of the line offers KTX service from Seoul, through the Jungang Line. In the future, the two sections are to be connected, and the Gyeonggang Line will be extended westwards to Siheung.

History

September 24, 2016: The first section of the line opens from Pangyo to Yeoju.
December 22, 2017: The second section of the line opens from Seowonju station to Gangneung 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 on the existing Suin Line, and east of Yeoju to Seowonju.

Rolling stock

Stations

Wolgot-Pangyo

This section is expected to start construction soon but will open no earlier late 2029.[3]

Station
number
Station nameTransferDistance in kmLocation
RomanizedHangulHanjaStation distanceTotal distance
WolgotKorean: 월곶
JanggokKorean: 대장
Siheung City HallKorean: 시흥시청
MaehwaKorean: 매화
GwangmyeongKorean: 광명 (Gwangmyeong Shuttle)
Sinansan Line




MananKorean: 만안萬安
AnyangKorean: 안양
Anyang StadiumKorean: 안양운동장
IndeogwonKorean: 인덕원
CheonggyeKorean: 청계
SeopangyoKorean: 서판교

Pangyo-Yeoju

This section opened in September 2016. Initially, the line utilizes Class 371000 cars.

The entire line is in Gyeonggi province.

Station
number
Station nameTransferDistance in kmLocation
RomanizedHangulHanjaStation distanceTotal distance
K409PangyoKorean: 판교
Wolgot-Pangyo section (2029 late)
K410SeongnamKorean: 성남
K411ImaeKorean: 이매
K412SamdongKorean: 삼동
K413Gyeonggi GwangjuKorean: 경기광주
K414ChowolKorean: 초월
K415GonjiamKorean: 곤지암
K416SindundoyechonKorean: 신둔도예촌
K417IcheonKorean: 이천
K418BubalKorean: 부발Jungbunaeryuk Line
K419SejongdaewangneungKorean: 세종대왕릉
K420YeojuKorean: 여주Yeoju-Seowonju section

Yeoju-Seowonju

The entire route is scheduled to open in 2027.

Seowonju-Gangneung

This section opened on December 22, 2017, just before the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is different line, so it is called the Gangneung Line. The line offers KTX-Eum services. This line is designated as semi-high-speed line.

The entire line is in Gangwon province.

Station nameTransferDistance in kmLocation
RomanizedHangulHanjaStation distanceTotal distance
SeowonjuKorean: 서원주Jungang Line
Yeoju-Seowonju section
ManjongKorean: 만종
HoengseongKorean: 횡성
DunnaeKorean: 둔내
PyeongchangKorean: 평창
Jinbu(Odaesan)Korean: 진부(오대산)
GangneungKorean: 강릉Yeongdong Line

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 판교 여주를 잇는 경강선, 가능성과 한계. Korea JoongAng Daily. ko. October 1, 2016. January 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: 판교~여주 간 경강선 복선전철 개통행사...24일 개통. Yonhap News Agency. ko. September 23, 2016. January 16, 2017.
  3. Web site: '월곶~판교선' 부실설계 논란.