Gyeongchun Line
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The Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul
to Chuncheon
in South Korea
. The line is operated by Korail
. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong (meaning Seoul) and Chuncheon. The line was reconstructed in a new alignment in its entirety in the 2000s. A frequent passenger service operates between Sangbong Station
on the Jungang Line
in eastern Seoul and Chuncheon Station
as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
system since December 21, 2010.
, on the Gyeongwon Line
, to Chuncheon on July 25, 1939. In South Korea, Chuncheon was the most popular destination for students on orientation trips, bringing passengers to the line.
, this section of the new line diverges from the old alignment that ended in Seongbuk, and connects to the Jungang Line
at Mangu Station
.
The new alignment was originally planned to be opened in 2004, but completion of the works was delayed for various reasons, including lack of funds. The complete new alignment opened and the old one closed on December 21, 2010.
On September 1, 2010, the South Korean government announced a strategic plan to reduce travel times from Seoul to 95% of the country to under 2 hours by 2020. As part of the plan, the Gyeongchun Line is to be further upgraded for 230 km/h and may see KTX
service. For the longer term, the government also considers to build a parallel high-speed line that would continue beyond Chuncheon to Sokcho
on South Korea's east coast.
. The new service reduced travel time between Chuncheon and Sangbong
in Seoul from two hours to 89 minutes, with different trains operating according to different stopping patterns; and increased capacity five-fold. Ticket price fell by half. For the service, Hyundai Rotem supplied Korail with fifteen 8-car Class 361000 EMU
s with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).
By the end of 2011, Korail plans to introduce the ITX service (Intercity Train EXpress), which uses Class 368000 double-deck trains. Trains will have a travel time of 40 minutes between Chuncheon and Yongsan Station
in Seoul, operating at a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
to Chuncheon
Chuncheon
Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The line is operated by Korail
Korail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong (meaning Seoul) and Chuncheon. The line was reconstructed in a new alignment in its entirety in the 2000s. A frequent passenger service operates between Sangbong Station
Sangbong Station
Sangbong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. As of December 21, 2010, this station now has a brand-new dual transfer point with the Jungang Line and Gyeongchun Line, with the platform of the aboveground station....
on the Jungang Line
Jungang Line
The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Gyeongju in South Korea, traversing central South Korea from the northwest to the southeast.-History:...
in eastern Seoul and Chuncheon Station
Chuncheon Station
Chuncheon Station is a railway station on, and the eastern terminus of, the Gyeongchun Line....
as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
system since December 21, 2010.
History
The original Gyeongchun Line was opened along its full length of 87.3 km between Seongbuk StationSeongbuk Station
Seongbuk Station is a train station on the Gyeongwon Line in Seoul, South Korea operated by Korail. It is served by Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, being one of the original termini of Line 1 along with Incheon Station and Suwon Station when Line 1 opened in 1974. Seongbuk Depot,...
, on the Gyeongwon Line
Gyeongwon Line
The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Wonsan, the original terminus of the line in what is now North Korea.-History:The Gyeongwon line was opened along its full...
, to Chuncheon on July 25, 1939. In South Korea, Chuncheon was the most popular destination for students on orientation trips, bringing passengers to the line.
Upgrade
The line was upgraded into an electrified and double-tracked line for 180 km/h (112 mph). Between Geumgok and Chuncheon, from 1997 until 2010, the line was re-laid in a straighter, 64.2 km long alignment with a budget of 2.151,931 billion won. The remaining 17.9 km of the upgraded line was built with a separate budget of 574.124 billion won. Towards Seoul, after Toegyewon StationToegyewon Station
Toegyewon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line....
, this section of the new line diverges from the old alignment that ended in Seongbuk, and connects to the Jungang Line
Jungang Line
The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Gyeongju in South Korea, traversing central South Korea from the northwest to the southeast.-History:...
at Mangu Station
Mangu Station
Mangu Station is a station on the Jungang Line, and Gyeongchun Line since 21 December 2010. This station is probably most famous for being Seoul's main distribution center of charcoal briquettes in the 1950s and 1960s, extracted and manufactured in southern Gangwon province...
.
The new alignment was originally planned to be opened in 2004, but completion of the works was delayed for various reasons, including lack of funds. The complete new alignment opened and the old one closed on December 21, 2010.
On September 1, 2010, the South Korean government announced a strategic plan to reduce travel times from Seoul to 95% of the country to under 2 hours by 2020. As part of the plan, the Gyeongchun Line is to be further upgraded for 230 km/h and may see KTX
Korea Train Express
Korea Train eXpress is South Korea's high-speed rail system, operated by Korail. Construction began on the first section of the high-speed line from Seoul to Busan in 1992. The project was later split into two phases and combined with conventional line upgrades, adding a second route from Seoul to...
service. For the longer term, the government also considers to build a parallel high-speed line that would continue beyond Chuncheon to Sokcho
Sokcho
Sokcho is a city in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon-do. Lying north of the 38th parallel, the city belonged to North Korea from 1945 until the end of the Korean War, when the dividing line between the two Korean states was officially altered....
on South Korea's east coast.
Services
When the new Gyeongchun Line opened on December 21, 2010, passenger service was integrated into the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, bringing that system from Seoul all the way into Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
. The new service reduced travel time between Chuncheon and Sangbong
Sangbong Station
Sangbong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. As of December 21, 2010, this station now has a brand-new dual transfer point with the Jungang Line and Gyeongchun Line, with the platform of the aboveground station....
in Seoul from two hours to 89 minutes, with different trains operating according to different stopping patterns; and increased capacity five-fold. Ticket price fell by half. For the service, Hyundai Rotem supplied Korail with fifteen 8-car Class 361000 EMU
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
s with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).
By the end of 2011, Korail plans to introduce the ITX service (Intercity Train EXpress), which uses Class 368000 double-deck trains. Trains will have a travel time of 40 minutes between Chuncheon and Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
in Seoul, operating at a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).
Current alignment
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Sangbong Sangbong Station Sangbong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. As of December 21, 2010, this station now has a brand-new dual transfer point with the Jungang Line and Gyeongchun Line, with the platform of the aboveground station.... |
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Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Jungnang-gu Jungnang-gu is one of the 25 gu, or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.The mayor of this district is Byungkwon MOON since his election in July 2006.-Administrative divisions:... |
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Mangu Mangu Station Mangu Station is a station on the Jungang Line, and Gyeongchun Line since 21 December 2010. This station is probably most famous for being Seoul's main distribution center of charcoal briquettes in the 1950s and 1960s, extracted and manufactured in southern Gangwon province... |
망우 | 忘憂 | |
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Galmae Galmae Station Galmae Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
갈매 | 葛梅 | Line |
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Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Guri Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are... |
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Toegyewon Toegyewon Station Toegyewon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
퇴계원 | 退溪院 | |
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Namyangju Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City.-History of Namyangju:... |
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Sareung Sareung Station Sareung Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
사릉 | 思陵 | |
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Geumgok Geumgok Station Geumgok Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
금곡 | 金谷 | |
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Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Station Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
평내호평 | 坪內好坪 | |
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Maseok Maseok Station Maseok Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
마석 | 磨石 | |
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Daeseong-ri Daeseong-ri Station Daeseong-ri Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
대성리 | 大成里 | |
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Cheongpyeong Cheongpyeong Station Cheongpyeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
청평 | 淸平 | |
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Sangcheon Sangcheon Station Sangcheon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
상천 | 上泉 | |
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Gapyeong Gapyeong Station Gapyeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
가평 | 加平 | |
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Gulbongsan Gulbongsan Station Gulbongsan Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
굴봉산 | 屈峰山 | |
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Chuncheon Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam... |
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Baegyang-ri Baegyang-ri Station Baegyang-ri Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
백양리 | 白楊里 | |
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Gangchon Gangchon Station Gangchon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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Gimyujeong Gimyujeong Station Gimyujeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line. It is named after the Korean novelist Kim Yu-jeong.-References:... |
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Namchuncheon Namchuncheon Station Namchuncheon Station is a train station on the Gyeongchun Line in Chuncheon, South Korea, operated by Korail... |
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Chuncheon Chuncheon Station Chuncheon Station is a railway station on, and the eastern terminus of, the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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Former alignment
| Station name | Connecting services | Station type |
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| Seongbuk Seongbuk Station Seongbuk Station is a train station on the Gyeongwon Line in Seoul, South Korea operated by Korail. It is served by Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, being one of the original termini of Line 1 along with Incheon Station and Suwon Station when Line 1 opened in 1974. Seongbuk Depot,... |
Line 1 Seoul Subway Line 1 Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part... via Gyeongwon |
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| Singongdeok Singongdeok Station Singongdeok Station was a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Hwarangdae Hwarangdae Station (Gyeongchun Line) Hwarangdae Station is a railway station on Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Toegyewon Toegyewon Station Toegyewon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Sareung Sareung Station Sareung Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Geumgok Geumgok Station Geumgok Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Station Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Maseok Maseok Station Maseok Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Daeseong-ri Daeseong-ri Station Daeseong-ri Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Cheongpyeong Cheongpyeong Station Cheongpyeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Sangcheon Sangcheon Station Sangcheon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Gapyeong Gapyeong Station Gapyeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Gyeonggang (Gulbongsan) Gulbongsan Station Gulbongsan Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Baegyang-ri Baegyang-ri Station Baegyang-ri Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Gangchon Gangchon Station Gangchon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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| Gimyujeong Gimyujeong Station Gimyujeong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line. It is named after the Korean novelist Kim Yu-jeong.-References:... |
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| Namchuncheon Namchuncheon Station Namchuncheon Station is a train station on the Gyeongchun Line in Chuncheon, South Korea, operated by Korail... |
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| Chuncheon Chuncheon Station Chuncheon Station is a railway station on, and the eastern terminus of, the Gyeongchun Line.... |
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See also
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- Transportation in South KoreaTransportation in South KoreaTransportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that criss-cross the country.-History:...
- List of Korea-related topics