Jungbunaeryuk Line Explained

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Jungbunaeryuk Line
Native Name:중부내륙선(中部內陸線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Color:0066b3
Type:Heavy rail, Passenger/Freight
Regional rail
Status:Under Construction
Locale:Gyeonggi
North Chungcheong
Start:Bubal
End:Chungju
Stations:5
Open:2021-12-31
Owner:Korea Rail Network Authority
Operator:Korail
Linelength Km:56.9
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:25 kV 60 Hz AC
Speed:230km/h (maximum)
Hangul:중부내륙선
Rr:Jungbunaeryukseon
Mr:Chungbunaeryuksŏn

The Jungbunaeryuk Line (Korean: 중부내륙선|translation=''Middle Inland line'') is a rail line partly in operation and partly under construction from Bubal to Mungyeong. Construction started in November 2015. The line opened in December 2021 between Bubal on the Gyeonggang Line & Chungju on the Chungbuk Line.[1] The KTX line is expected to be extended in 23 December 2024 from Chungju to Mungyeong. Another extension from Mungyeong to Gimcheon was approved in December 2022.[2]

Stations

Station nameTransferDistance in kmLocation
RomanizedHangulHanjaStation distanceTotal distance
Bubal부발 Gyeonggang LineIcheon-si
Ami아미
Ganam가남Yeoju-si
GamgokJanghowon감곡장호원
Angseongoncheon앙성온천Chungju
Geumga금가
ChungjuKorean: [[:ko:충주역|충주]]Chungbuk Line
Salmi살미
Suanbo수안보
Yeonpung연풍
MungyeongKorean: [[:ko:문경역|문경]]Mungyeong LineMungyeong

Services

KTX-Eum operate on this line 4 times a day since December 31, 2021.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 대선시계와 중부내륙선 철도. Chungbuk Ilbo. 2017-01-16. 2016-12-18.
  2. Web site: Artymiuk . Simon . 2022-12-16 . Approval given for next section of Korea's Middle Inland Line . 2022-12-27 . International Railway Journal . en-GB.