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The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni to Gyeongju
Gyeongju

Gyeongju is an city and one of the most popular Tourism in South Korea destinations in South Korea. It lies in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, on the coast of the Sea of Japan....
 in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. Major stations along the line include:



Before KTX era, trans-Korean Tongil-ho train was operated along Jungang and Donghae Nambu Line. Now this wearisome 12-hour train was separated into two parts.

Jungang means "central" in Korean, and describes the line's route through the mountains in the east-central part of South Korea.

Seoul Metropolitan Subway section
In 2005, parts of the Gyeongwon Line
Gyeongwon Line

The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The line is operated by the Korean National Railroad....
 (from Yongsan
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 Honam Line , and all trains on the Janghang Line and Jeolla Li...
 to Hoegi Station
Hoegi Station

Hoegi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Jungang Line. The two island platforms are side-by-side with each other, and are connected by an overpass....
) and the Jungang Line (from Hoegi to Deokso
Deokso Station

Deokso Station is a train station on the Jungang Line. It was the eastern terminus of the Jungang Line commuter rail system prior to the opening of Paldang Station, and some trains still travel up to this station, before heading back to Yongsan Station....
) was opened for commuter rail service under the interim name Yongsan-Deokso Line.






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The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni to Gyeongju
Gyeongju

Gyeongju is an city and one of the most popular Tourism in South Korea destinations in South Korea. It lies in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, on the coast of the Sea of Japan....
 in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. Major stations along the line include:

  • Cheongnyangni 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 the Korean National Railroad....
     in eastern Seoul, the starting point for passenger trains on the Jungang Line;
  • Deokso
    Deokso Station

    Deokso Station is a train station on the Jungang Line. It was the eastern terminus of the Jungang Line commuter rail system prior to the opening of Paldang Station, and some trains still travel up to this station, before heading back to Yongsan Station....
    ;
  • Yangpyeong;
  • Wonju
    Wonju

    Wonju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is now the largest city in the province.Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul....
    ;
  • Bongyang, the terminus of the Chungbuk Line
    Chungbuk Line

    The Chungbuk Line is a railway line serving North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. The line connects Jochiwon on the Gyeongbu Line to Bongyang on the Jungang Line, serving the major cities of Cheongju and Chungju en route....
    ;
  • Jecheon
    Jecheon

    Jecheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction, served by the Jungang Line, Chungbuk Line and Taebaek Lines....
    , the terminus of the Taebaek Line
    Taebaek Line

    Taebaek Line is a railway line connecting Jecheon Station to Baeksan Station in South Korea. Taebaek Line connects Jungang Line and Yeongdong Line....
    . All Chungbuk Line
    Chungbuk Line

    The Chungbuk Line is a railway line serving North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. The line connects Jochiwon on the Gyeongbu Line to Bongyang on the Jungang Line, serving the major cities of Cheongju and Chungju en route....
     trains departs from here due to the location of Bongyang Station.;
  • Danyang
    Danyang

    Danyang is a county-level city administered by Zhenjiang in Jiangsu Province.This county level city is famous for its glasses industry.Danyang is located in the south part of Jiangsu Province and is one of the advanced counties among that of South Jiangsu Province....
    ;
  • Yeongju
    Yeongju

    Yeongju is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea.Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of the Avatamsaka Sect of Silla Korean Buddhism....
    , the terminus of the Yeongdong
    Yeongdong Line

    The Yeongdong Line is a line of Korail. It connects Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province with Gangneung in Gangwon Province. From Yeongju, it crosses the Taebaek Mountains and reaches the Sea of Japan at Donghae, Gangwon, thence proceeding north to Gangneung....
     and Gyeongbuk Line
    Gyeongbuk Line

    The Gyeongbuk Line is a railway line serving North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. The line connects Gimcheon on the Gyeongbu Line to Jeomchon , Sangju, and Yeongju ....
    s;
  • Andong
    Andong

    Andong is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of almost 185,000....
    , where most passenger trains from Seoul terminate;
  • Uiseong,
  • Yeongcheon
    Yeongcheon

    Yeongcheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.Yeongcheon is located 350 km southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province....
    , the terminus of the Daegu Line
    Daegu Line

    The Daegu Line is a railway line in South Korea. The line connects Dongdaegu Station on the Gyeongbu Line in Daegu to Yeongcheon on the Jungang Line....
    ; and
  • Gyeongju
    Gyeongju

    Gyeongju is an city and one of the most popular Tourism in South Korea destinations in South Korea. It lies in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, on the coast of the Sea of Japan....
     on the Donghae Nambu Line
    Donghae Nambu Line

    The Donghae Nambu Line is a railway line connecting Busan to Pohang in South Korea.The line runs along South Korea's east coast. Major stations and junctions along the line include :...
     (from Gyeongju, some trains continue south on the Donghae Nambu Line to Bujeon Station of Busan
    Busan

    Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan is the largest seaport city in South Korea. Busan has a population of 3.65 million and is South Korea's second largest metropolis, after Seoul....
    ).


Before KTX era, trans-Korean Tongil-ho train was operated along Jungang and Donghae Nambu Line. Now this wearisome 12-hour train was separated into two parts.

Jungang means "central" in Korean, and describes the line's route through the mountains in the east-central part of South Korea.

Seoul Metropolitan Subway section


In 2005, parts of the Gyeongwon Line
Gyeongwon Line

The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The line is operated by the Korean National Railroad....
 (from Yongsan
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 Honam Line , and all trains on the Janghang Line and Jeolla Li...
 to Hoegi Station
Hoegi Station

Hoegi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Jungang Line. The two island platforms are side-by-side with each other, and are connected by an overpass....
) and the Jungang Line (from Hoegi to Deokso
Deokso Station

Deokso Station is a train station on the Jungang Line. It was the eastern terminus of the Jungang Line commuter rail system prior to the opening of Paldang Station, and some trains still travel up to this station, before heading back to Yongsan Station....
) was opened for commuter rail service under the interim name Yongsan-Deokso Line. In late 2007, Paldang Station
Paldang Station

Paldang Station is a station on the Jungang Line, located in the city of Namyangju by the northern banks of the Han River . Although it is one of the older train stations in Korea , the area around the station is not developed to a great degree, and only a few passenger trains stop at the station every day....
 became the new terminus with the addition of two more stations, and was officially named the Jungang Line, although the commuter railway actually incorporates parts of both Gyeongwon and Jungang Lines.

The current eastern terminus is Guksu Station, and the commuter railway will eventually be extended to Yongmun Station in the county of Yangpyeong.


Station #Station nameTransferrable linesStation typeDoors open
in Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
K110Yongsan
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 Honam Line , and all trains on the Janghang Line and Jeolla Li...
Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1

Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south....
 via Gyeongbu & KTX
Korea Train Express

The Korea Train eXpress is South Korea's high-speed rail system, which connects the capital Seoul to Busan and Mokpo. Operated by Korail, the train's technology is largely based on the French TGV system, and has a top speed of 350 km/h, limited to 300 km/h during regular service for safety....
AbovegroundLeft
K111Ichon
Ichon Station

Ichon Station is a station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Seoul Subway Line 4 and on Jungang Line. This station is the closest to the National Museum of Korea, situated in the interior of Yongsan Family Park....
Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4

Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area....
AbovegroundLeft
K112Seobinggo
Seobinggo Station

Seobinggo Station is a station on the Jungang Line. It is located near the northern end of Banpo Bridge. The southeastern part of the Yongsan Garrison, a military base in Seoul, is served by this station....
 AbovegroundLeft
K113Hannam
Hannam Station

Hannam Station is a station on the Jungang Line. It is located on the northwestern end of the Hannam Bridge, overlooking the Han River . It was also called Dankook University Station until last year, when Dankook University moved the majority of its campus to the suburban city of Yongin....
 ElevatedLeft
K114Oksu
Oksu Station

Oksu Station is a station on the Jungang Line and Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnangcheon.The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is the only other station on Line 3 not underground....
Line 3
Seoul Subway Line 3

Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul....
ElevatedLeft
K115Eungbong
Eungbong Station

Eungbong Station is a station on the Jungang Line. Prior to the opening of Seoul Subway Line 2 of the Seoul Subway, it was known as Seongsu Station....
 ElevatedLeft
K116Wangsimni
Wangsimni Station

Wangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 5, and the Jungang Line. It will also be a transfer point to the Bundang Line in a few years' time....
Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2

Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clock-wise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter clock-wise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world....
, Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5

Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea....
, Bundang Line
Bundang Line

The Bundang Line is a commuter rapid transit line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam....
 (planned)		AbovegroundRight
K117Cheongnyangni (aboveground) Jungang, Yeongdong
Yeongdong Line

The Yeongdong Line is a line of Korail. It connects Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province with Gangneung in Gangwon Province. From Yeongju, it crosses the Taebaek Mountains and reaches the Sea of Japan at Donghae, Gangwon, thence proceeding north to Gangneung....
, Gyeongchun Line
Gyeongchun Line

The Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul to Chuncheon in South Korea. The line is operated by the Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Chuncheon....
 passenger trains		AbovegroundRight
K118Hoegi
Hoegi Station

Hoegi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Jungang Line. The two island platforms are side-by-side with each other, and are connected by an overpass....
Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1

Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south....
 via Gyeongwon		AbovegroundRight
K119Jungnang
Jungnang Station

Jungnang Station is a station on the Jungang Line. This station was given this name because the Jungnangcheon, a tributary of the Han River , flows to the west of this station, and also because it is located in the Jungnang-gu district....
 ElevatedLeft
K120Sinsangbong
Sangbong Station

Sangbong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. It will become a transfer point with the Jungang Line in a few years, with the platform of the aboveground station under construction as of currently....
 (under construction)		Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7

Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000....
Aboveground(Left)
K121Mangu
Mangu Station

Mangu Station is a station on the Jungang Line. This station is probably most famous for being Seoul's main distribution center of charcoal briquettes in the 1950's and 60's, extracted and manufactured in southern Gangwon-do ....
Gyeongchun Line
Gyeongchun Line

The Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul to Chuncheon in South Korea. The line is operated by the Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Chuncheon....
 (under construction)		AbovegroundLeft
K122Yangwon
Yangwon Station

Yangwon Station is a station on the Jungang Line. Geographically, it is the easternmost train/metro station in Seoul north of the Han River ....
 AbovegroundLeft
in Gyeonggi province
K123Guri
Guri Station

Guri Station is a train station on the Jungang Line. It is located in Inchang-dong, Guri, behind GS Square, a large department store in the central city area....
 ElevatedLeft
K124Donong AbovegroundLeft
K125Yangjeong ElevatedLeft
K126Deokso
Deokso Station

Deokso Station is a train station on the Jungang Line. It was the eastern terminus of the Jungang Line commuter rail system prior to the opening of Paldang Station, and some trains still travel up to this station, before heading back to Yongsan Station....
Jungang, Yeongdong Line
Yeongdong Line

The Yeongdong Line is a line of Korail. It connects Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province with Gangneung in Gangwon Province. From Yeongju, it crosses the Taebaek Mountains and reaches the Sea of Japan at Donghae, Gangwon, thence proceeding north to Gangneung....
 passenger trains		AbovegroundLeft
K127Dosim ElevatedLeft
K128Paldang
Paldang Station

Paldang Station is a station on the Jungang Line, located in the city of Namyangju by the northern banks of the Han River . Although it is one of the older train stations in Korea , the area around the station is not developed to a great degree, and only a few passenger trains stop at the station every day....
 AbovegroundLeft
K129Ungilsan AbovegroundLeft
K130Yangsu AbovegroundLeft
K131Sinwon (under construction) AbovegroundLeft
K132Guksu AbovegroundRandom
K133Asin (under construction) Aboveground 
K134Yangpyeong (under construction)Jungang, Yeongdong Line
Yeongdong Line

The Yeongdong Line is a line of Korail. It connects Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province with Gangneung in Gangwon Province. From Yeongju, it crosses the Taebaek Mountains and reaches the Sea of Japan at Donghae, Gangwon, thence proceeding north to Gangneung....
 passenger trains		Aboveground 
K135Wondeok (under construction) Aboveground 
K136Yongmun (under construction) Jungang, Yeongdong Line
Yeongdong Line

The Yeongdong Line is a line of Korail. It connects Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province with Gangneung in Gangwon Province. From Yeongju, it crosses the Taebaek Mountains and reaches the Sea of Japan at Donghae, Gangwon, thence proceeding north to Gangneung....
 passenger trains		Aboveground 

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  • Seoul Metropolitan Subway
    Seoul Metropolitan Subway

    The Seoul Metropolitan Subway, 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 ten lines ....
  • 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....
  • Transportation in South Korea
    Transportation in South Korea

    Transportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that criss-cross the country....
  • Jungang Expressway
    Jungang Expressway

    The Jungang Expressway is an expressway in South Korea. Its name literally means "Central Expressway," and for much of its length it runs through mountainous terrain near the country's east-west center line, including the national parks of Chiaksan National Park and Sobaeksan National Park....
     (expressway)
  • List of Korea-related topics
    List of Korea-related topics

    This is a list of articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. For help on how to use this list, see the #Introduction below....