Gyeongui–Jungang Line

For the railway lines, see Gyeongui Line and Jungang Line.
Gyeongui–Jungang Line

Overview
Native name 경의·중앙선(京義·中央線)
Gyeongui-Jungang-seon
Type Commuter rail
System Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Status Operational
Termini Munsan
Yongmun or
Seoul
Stations 53
Operation
Opened 27 December 2014
Owner South Korean government
Operator(s) Korail
Depot(s) Munsan Depot, Yongmun Depot
Rolling stock Korail Class 321000 (21 trains)
Korail Class 331000 (27 trains)
Technical
Line length 124.5 km (77.4 mi)
Number of tracks 2 (Munsan–Neunggok, Gajwa–Yongmun, Gajwa–Seoul)
4 (Neunggok–Gajwa)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification AC 25,000 V 60 Hz

The Gyeongui–Jungang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system is a major commuter rail service operating on the Gyeongui Line (opened on July 1, 2009) and the Jungang Line (opened on December 16, 2005).[1]

Frequent service is provided between Munsan and Yongmun by 8-car trains. However, some services (run by 4-car trains) split for Seoul Station east of Gajwa. Additionally, many trains terminate at various locations on the line such as Ilsan, Neunggok, Daegok, Yongsan, Cheongnyangni, Deokso, and Yangpyeong.

Trains travel along the Gyeongui (Munsan-Seoul Station/Gajwa), Yongsan (Gajwa-Yongsan), Gyeongwon (Yongsan-Hoegi), and Jungang (Hoegi-Yongmun) lines.

The line runs on the left-hand side of the track, like all other Korail-run Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines.

History

A Class 331000 train bound for Deokso Station arriving at Sangbong Station.

2005:

December 16: The Jungang Line section is officially opened from Yongsan to Deokso as the Yongsan-Deokso Line.

2007:

December 27: The Jungang Line section is extended eastward from Deokso to Paldang. The Yongsan-Deokso Line is renamed to the Jungang Line.

2008:

December 29: The Jungang Line section is extended eastward from Paldang to Guksu.

2009:

July 1: The Gyeongui Line section is officially opened from Munsan to Digital Media City, with a spur line to Seoul Station.
December 23: The Jungang Line section is extended eastward from Guksu to Yongmun. Sinwon Station is opened as an in-fill station on the Jungang Line section.

2010:

December 21: Sangbong Station and Obin Station open as in-fill stations on the Jungang Line section.

2012:

December 15: The Gyeongui Line section's main line is extended eastward from Digital Media City to Gongdeok.

2014:

October 25: Gangmae Station opens as an in-fill station on the Gyeongui Line section.
December 27: The Gyeongui Line section is extended eastward from Gongdeok to Yongsan, and the present Gyeongui-Jungang Line is formed after Gyeongui and Jungang lines are merged.

2015:

October 31: Yadang Station opens as an in-fill station.

2016:

April 30: Hyochang Park Station opens as an in-fill station.

Future Plans

The Gyeongui-Jungang line is planned to be extended in both directions. The line will be extended eastward from Yongmun to Jipyeong Station on the Jungang Line sometime in December 2016. The line will also be extended northward from Munsan to Dorasan Station on the Gyeongui Line, replacing "'Tonggeun" service operating there. This extension is expected start construction in 2018.

Rapid (Express) trains

Korail operates a variety of express "rapid" (급행) trains for regional services on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line. These services include:

Rolling Stock

Korail Class 321000 (21 trains)
Korail Class 331000 (27 trains)

Stations

GY: Gyeongui Express Line (via the Yongsan Line)
GS: Gyeongui Express Line (via the Seoul Station branch)
J: Jungang Express Line

Main Line

stops at the station
does not stop at the station
limited service (only some trains stop)
Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
GY
GS
J
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
K335
Munsan 문산
Makes all stops
---
0.0
Gyeonggi-do
Paju
K334
Paju 파주
(두원대학)

()
4.4
4.4
K333
Wollong 월롱
2.2
6.6
K331
Geumchon 금촌
4.1
10.7
K330
Geumneung 금릉
2.1
12.8
K329
Unjeong 운정
3.1
15.9
K328
Yadang 야당
1.5
17.4
K327
Tanhyeon 탄현
2.1
19.5
Goyang Ilsanseo-gu
K326
Ilsan 일산
1.7
21.2
K325
Pungsan 풍산
1.9
23.1
Goyang Ilsandong-gu
K324
Baengma 백마
1.7
24.8
K323
Goksan 곡산
1.5
26.3
K322
Daegok 대곡 Gyooe Line
Daegok–Sosa Line (Planned)
1.8
28.1
Goyang Deogyang-gu
K321
Neunggok 능곡 Gyooe Line
1.8
29.9
K320
Haengsin 행신 Gyeongbu HSR
Gyeongbu Honam
Gyeongjeon Jeolla
1.5
31.4
K319
Gangmae 강매
0.9
32.3
K318
Hwajeon
(Korea Aerospace Univ.)
화전
(한국항공대)

()
2.5
34.8
K317
Susaek 수색
3.4
38.2
Seoul
Eunpyeong-gu
K316
Digital Media City 디지털미디어시티 DigitalMediaCity
0.6
38.8
K315
Gajwa 가좌  Gyeongui–Jungang 
(via Seoul Station branch)
1.7
40.5
Seodaemun-gu
K314
Hongik Univ. 홍대입구 No service
1.7
42.2
Mapo-gu
K313
Sogang Univ. 서강대 西
0.9
43.1
K312
Gongdeok 공덕
1.9
45.0
K311
Hyochang Park 효창공원앞
0.7
45.7
Yongsan-gu
K110
Yongsan 용산
 Shinbundang  (TBD) Honam Saemaul-ho services Mugunghwa-ho services
1.8
47.5
K111
Ichon 이촌
Makes all stops
1.9
49.4
K112
Seobinggo 서빙고 西
1.7
51.1
K113
Hannam 한남
1.9
53.0
K114
Oksu 옥수
1.6
54.6
Seongdong-gu
K115
Eungbong 응봉
1.8
56.4
K116
Wangsimni 왕십리  Bundang 
1.4
57.8
K117
Cheongnyangni 청량리
2.4
60.2
Dongdaemun-gu
K118
Hoegi 회기
1.4
61.6
K119
Jungnang 중랑
1.8
63.4
Jungnang-gu
K120
Sangbong 상봉  Gyeongchun 
0.8
64.2
K121
Mangu 망우  Gyeongchun 
0.6
64.8
K122
Yangwon 양원
1.7
66.5
K123
Guri 구리 (2017)
3.2
69.7
Gyeonggi-do
Guri-si
K124
Donong 도농
1.7
71.4
Namyangju-si
K125
Yangjeong 양정
3.7
75.1
K126
Deokso 덕소
2.3
77.4
K127
Dosim 도심
1.5
78.9
K128
Paldang 팔당
4.2
83.1
K129
Ungilsan 운길산
6.4
89.5
K130
Yangsu 양수
1.9
91.4
Yangpyeong-gun
K131
Sinwon 신원
4.7
96.1
K132
Guksu 국수
2.9
99.0
K133
Asin 아신
4.1
103.1
K134
Obin 오빈
2.8
105.9
K135
Yangpyeong 양평
2.5
108.1
K136
Wondeok 원덕
6.1
113.9
K137
Yongmun 용문
5.6
118.7
K138
Jipyeong (2016) 지평
3.6
122.3
Seoul Station branch stations
Station # Station Hangeul Hanja
GS
Connecting lines Doors open
K315 Gajwa 가좌  Gyeongui–Jungang 
(via Yongsan Line)
Right
P314 Sinchon 신촌 Right
P313 Seoul 서울
Gyeongbu HSR
Gyeongbu
Saemaul-ho services
Mugunghwa-ho services
Right

References

  1. Lee, Seon (1 December 2014). "경기도 "동∼서 횡단 전철...첫 노선 27일 개통"" (in Korean). Ilgan Gyeonggi. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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