The Gyeonggang Line (경강선) is a rail line in South Korea, which at present comprises two distinct sections. The first one, which opened on September 24, 2016, is part of the
Seoul Metropolitan Subway system in
Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and runs from the city of
Seongnam to
Yeoju City, partially coinciding with the route of the former narrow-gauge
Suryeo Line. The second section, which is located entirely in
Gangwon Province, runs between
Gangneung and
Wonju
Wonju (; ) is the most populous Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately east of Seoul.
History
During the time of Joseon, Gr ...
and opened on December 22, 2017, in anticipation of the
2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held between 9 and 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Ko ...
. This section of the line offers
KTX service from
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, through the
Jungang Line. In the future, the two sections are to be connected, and the Gyeonggang Line will be extended westwards to
Siheung.
History
September 24, 2016: The first section of the line opens from
Pangyo to
Yeoju.
December 22, 2017: The second section of the line opens from
Seowonju station to
Gangneung station.
Future
The Gyeonggang Line is planned to run all the way from
Incheon
Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ...
to
Wonju
Wonju (; ) is the most populous Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately east of Seoul.
History
During the time of Joseon, Gr ...
. The line is planned to be extended west of Pangyo to
Wolgot on the existing
Suin Line, and east of Yeoju to Seowonju.
Rolling stock
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Korail Class 371000 (12 trains)
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KTX-Eum (since 2021)
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KTX-Sancheon (until 2021)
Stations
Wolgot-Pangyo
This section is expected to start construction soon but will open no earlier late 2029.
Pangyo-Yeoju
This section opened in September 2016. Initially, the line utilizes
Class 371000 cars.
The entire line is in Gyeonggi province.
Yeoju-Seowonju
The entire route is scheduled to open in 2027.
Seowonju-Gangneung
This section opened on December 22, 2017, just before the
2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held between 9 and 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Ko ...
. It is different line, so it is called the Gangneung Line. The line offers
KTX-Eum services. This line is designated as semi-high-speed line.
The entire line is in Gangwon province.
References
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External links
Korail
{{Korea rapid transit
Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines