V-Train (aka Baekdudaegan Canyon train) () is a South Korean sightseeing train operated by Korail. The train began operations in 2013 and transports tourists through the valleys of

Baekdudaegan The Baekdu-daegan is a mountain-system and watershed-crest-line which runs through almost all of the length of the Korean Peninsula, from Paektu Mountain (2,744m) in the north to the Cheonhwang-bong or "Heavenly Monarch Peak" of Jirisan (1,915m ...

Overview

The train began running on April 12, 2013, passes through the valleys of Baekdudaegan, along the gorge of the

Nakdong River The Nakdonggang River or Nakdonggang () is the longest river in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Korea's Three Kingdoms Er ...

and shuttles the 27.7 kilometers back and forth from Cheoram in Gangwon-do, to Buncheon in

Gyeongsangbuk-do North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...

. The train has three cars which are retro in style, with a charcoal stove, incandescent lamps, and large windows; and along with the whistle stops, it has an older feel. It travels at an average speed of 30 kilometers per hour in most sections and stops every now and then at photogenic spots. The letter "V" in the name stems from the V-shaped gorge and the word "valley". The train is a subset of the larger O-Train of Korail's, which connects

Seoul Station Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The station is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Services KTX Seoul Station is the terminus of most ...

with Jecheon station then loops around to the V-Train stops, where passengers can switch over. Bidong station 20140418 133829

The train's Buncheon Station sits on a railway line which first opened in 1955 and was busy with coal transports, until the industry slowed. The two tourist trains, stopping at the station, had 400,000 passengers between April 1 and December 31, 2013, and the sudden influx of tourists boosted the local economy. During the holidays, the train was given the name "Baekdudaegan Snow Train Bound for the Santa Village."

Operations

*Started running: April 12, 2013 *Stations: Buncheon Station – Bidong Station - Seungbu Station - Cheoram Station *Approximate travel time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Connections

The V-Train connected with the O-Train to and from

until it ceased operations in August 2020. The O-Train was succeeded by the Donghae Santa Train which runs from

Gangneung Gangneung () is a municipal city in the province of Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017).Gangneung City (2003)Population & Households. Retrieved January 14, 2006. Gangneung is the economic ...

to Buncheon via Cheoram. The V-Train is complemented by Korail Mugunghwa-ho trains on the route which provide connections to Donghae and

Yeongju Yeongju () is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North ...

References

External links

V-Train at Korail
{{Korail Tourist train Services Passenger trains of the Korail Tourist trains in South Korea